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The King’s Birthday Honours 2025

Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin, composer Iain Grandage and Canberra Symphony Concertmaster Kirsten Williams among this year's recipients.

June 10, 2025
Classical Music, Opera
features

The Power of Puccini

The centenary of Puccini's death gives creatives the chance to reflect on what makes his operas so special and explore new ways to stage them.

April 22, 2024
Classical Music, Opera, Theatre
features

Unforgettable moments at the Sydney Opera House

In Ashleigh Wilson's new book, Transcendence, 50 artists share 50 memories across 50 years at the Sydney Opera House.

September 28, 2023
Film
news

Cate Blanchett secures eighth Oscar nomination for TÁR

Blanchett's turn in TÁR elevates the Australian actor into the elite rank of octo-nominees such as Marlon Brando and Glenn Close.

January 25, 2023
Film
news

Cate Blanchett among the Australians nominated for 2023 Golden Globes

Cate Blanchett, Hugh Jackman, Margot Robbie and Baz Luhrmann have been acknowledged for their 2022 contributions to film.

December 13, 2022
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
features

Welcome to the Moulin Rouge

Director Alex Timbers discusses the challenges of adapting Luhrmann's film Moulin Rouge! for the stage, his new children's book and the show he's dying to take to Broadway.

June 28, 2022
Theatre
Live Review

Review: Moulin Rouge! the Musical (Global Creatures)

Baz Luhrmann's musical movie is reborn as a stunning stage production.

November 26, 2021
Musical Theatre & Cabaret, Theatre
news

Moulin Rouge! wins big at the 74th Annual Tony Awards

Moulin Rouge! The Musical – the first Australian-produced musical to originate on Broadway – has taken home ten Tony Awards.

September 27, 2021
Musical Theatre & Cabaret
features

Carmen Pavlovic: Yes, She Can-Can

Carmen Pavlovic’s mission to stage new musicals leads to Moulin Rouge!

July 26, 2021
Theatre
news

Moulin Rouge! scores 14 Tony Award nominations

The first Australian-produced musical to premiere on Broadway is up for 14 awards including Best Musical, in a depleted field of nominations due to the coronavirus shut-down.

October 16, 2020
Classical Music, Opera
CD and Other Review

Review: Moulin Rouge – the Musical! (Original Broadway Cast)

Baz Luhrmann’s cinematic hit gets giddy Broadway treatment.

February 6, 2020
Musical Theatre & Cabaret
Live Review

Review: Moulin Rouge! (Global Creatures, Broadway)

As a musical, Baz Luhrmann's classic looks a surefire hit. Grab a ticket while you can can can!

July 26, 2019
Musical Theatre & Cabaret
news

Strictly Ballroom receives lukewarm reviews in the UK

Baz Luhrman’s musical of his iconic film fares no better abroad than it did at home. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in

December 8, 2016

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