A wonderful Sondheim concert featuring a top line-up of Australian performers.

Although pandemonium was the theme, the chaos was meticulously planned and Meow Meow was well in control of this performance – even with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra along for the ride.

Catherine Alcorn and Phil Scott are consummate performers – and the songs are great – but this show didn't quite gel on a conceptual level.

The international siren and comedienne extraordinaire reveals the music that runs through her veins, and the thrill she gets singing with a full orchestra.

This month's features include profiles of Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake and didge virtuoso William Barton, an interview with Mary Finsterer about her new opera Antarctica, Dr Anita Collins on why music makes us feel so good, and Peter Tregear on the winds of change at Opera Australia.

There's much anticipation about Tina Arena's program, and if this gala concert was anything to go by cabaret-lovers will be out in force in June.

Artistic Director Tina Arena announces the full program, while the festival's Variety Gala takes to the stage tonight with a taste of what's to come.

In his fantastic new cabaret, Alan Cumming bares his soul while discussing ageing and death; and shows he's someone "who's going like Elsie" and won't be caught sitting alone in his room.

Celebrated Australian singer-songwriter and musical theatre performer Tina Arena will be Artistic Director of the 2022 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

Eddie Perfect reflects on negative reviews, critics, making it on Broadway and enduring COVID lockdown in his terrific cabaret show Introspective.

Robyn Archer's show Mother Archer's Cabaret for Dark Times was musically satisfying and conceptually brilliant.

Tim Minchin shows yet again that he is an artist at the top of his game with his inspired, witty and moving cabaret show BACK.