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Like cashmere and silk: These two singers turn this classic opera into a must-see
Our reviewers give their verdicts on all the latest shows around town.
- by Millie Muroi, Chantal Nguyen, Peter McCallum and John Shand
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A clown dreams of his own funeral in the latest Cirque du Soleil show
In Corteo at John Cain Arena, audiences are treated to the complete Cirque du Soleil package – elite acrobatics, elaborate costumes and a great spectacle.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Sonia Nair and Andrew Fuhrmann
★★★★★
Melbourne live reviews
Before Hamilton there was In the Heights. Here’s why you can’t miss it
Smaller in scope but bigger in heart, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s first musical made its debut on Broadway in 2008 before it was given the silver screen treatment in 2021.
- by Sonia Nair, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Kosa Monteith, Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead and Jessica Nicholas
★★★
Sydney live reviews
This barking mad romp is the most bonkers show of the year
Our reviewers give their verdicts on the latest shows.
- by Harriet Cunningham, Peter McCallum, Joyce Morgan, Katie Lawrence and John Shand
Mozart’s ‘Abduction’ gets a wildly modern makeover
Abduction by Victorian Opera is entirely rewritten for modern sensibilities, and its wit and self-parody clearly struck a chord with the audience.
- by Barney Zwartz, Tony Way, Marcus Teague and Andrew Fuhrmann
★★★★
Sydney live reviews
Bloc Party rediscover their fire in the grimy darkness of the Hordern
Our reviewers check out the latest shows around town.
- by Nadia Russell, Peter McCallum, Kate Prendergast, Shamim Razavi and John Shand
★★★★★
Melbourne live reviews
This big-hearted musical with a cast of heavy-hitters is not to be missed
Set in the ’90s, Kimberly Akimbo puts a new spin on a story about the trials and tribulations of adolescence.
- by Sonia Nair, Tony Way, Andrew Fuhrmann, Will Cox and Cameron Woodhead
★★★★★
Sydney live reviews
I’d give this stunning show a galaxy of stars if I could
Our reviewers give their verdicts on the latest shows around town.
- by Cassie Tongue, James Jennings, John Shand and Joyce Morgan
★★★★★
Melbourne live reviews
One of the best live bands in the world is finally back in Melbourne
To attend a concert by The Hives is to be inducted into a sweaty, euphoric cult for just over an hour of frenetic power.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Jessica Nicholas, Tony Way and Cameron Woodhead
★★★★
Sydney live reviews
Seann Miley Moore is a killer Hedwig in this must-see show
Our reviewers give their verdicts on the latest shows from around town.
- by John Shand and Peter McCallum
This Dolly Parton musical has a wafer-thin plot – but who cares when the music’s this good?
You’ll have a much better time if you go in expecting a tribute concert over a fully integrated musical.
- by Cameron Woodhead, Vyshnavee Wijekumar and Tony Way