Low lights and beanbags, earmuffs and fidget toys. Melbourne Symphony Orchestra creates concert experiences catering to those with sensory sensitivities.

Led by Sheridan Harbridge, this cabaret about the trailblazing Divinyls frontwoman is passionate and entertaining but still a work-in-progress.

A neurodiverse Peruvian cast defy expectations in this radical interpretation of Shakespeare’s play.

A new production of Saint-Saëns’s Old Testament tale respects tradition while refreshing it with sophisticated minimalist design.

Caryl Churchill’s dozens of disparate scenes and countless characters prove an insurmountable challenge.

Max Gillies interprets three short works by Jack Hibberd, Samuel Beckett and Anton Chekhov with mixed results.

Top young musicians and some old hands of Baroque repertoire delivered a delightful snapshot of mid-18th century Vienna.

A black woman explores a colonial-era legend in this new play by Andrea James.

Soprano Nicole Car dazzles in this thoughtfully programmed concert also featuring her baritone husband Étienne Dupuis.

The German ensemble, together with an Australian soprano and international fortepiano specialist, deliver a magical Mozart masterclass.

A welcome, well executed revival of David Williamson’s play about sexism, violence and the abuse of power.

Uneven performances and overzealous vocal projection undermine the subtleties of Chekhov’s drama.