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Corteo by Cirque du Soleil.

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.

  • Cameron Woodhead, Sonia Nair and Andrew Fuhrmann

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The cast of Dance Nation at Metro Arts.

When bad dancing is good theatre: Show reveals the messy truth of adolescent dance comps

Adults play young teens in a show that’s definitely not for kids.

  • Nick Dent
In the Heights has arrived in Melbourne.

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.

  • Sonia Nair, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Kosa Monteith, Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead and Jessica Nicholas
The Frogs is a zippy 80 minutes of anarchy.

This barking mad romp is the most bonkers show of the year

Our reviewers give their verdicts on the latest shows.

  • Harriet Cunningham, Peter McCallum, Joyce Morgan, Katie Lawrence and John Shand
Patrick Phillips and Timothy Springs in Foam.

Gay man and hate-filled Neo-Nazi: Decoding the tortured life of Nicky Crane

Our reviewers give their verdict on all the latest shows around Sydney.

  • John Shand, Cassie Tongue and Peter McCallum
Bloc Party recreated Silent Alarm with renewed energy.

Bloc Party rediscover their fire in the grimy darkness of the Hordern

Our reviewers check out the latest shows around town.

  • Nadia Russell, Peter McCallum, Kate Prendergast, Shamim Razavi and John Shand
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Siobhan Stagg

Don’t miss this marriage made in heaven

David McVicar’s 2015 production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro has become a jewel in Opera Australia’s repertoire.

  • Peter McCallum
Fassy and Hinton cook together at Sultan’s Kitchen.

Iconic Paddington eatery takes to the stage at this year’s Brisbane Festival

Joshua Hinton’s A Place in Sultan’s Kitchen is, literally, dinner and a show. But it also taps into the rich migrant stories behind much of the food we eat.

  • Matt Shea
The cast of Kimberly Akimbo

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.

  • Sonia Nair, Tony Way, Andrew Fuhrmann, Will Cox and Cameron Woodhead
Toby Schmitz is crucified on a grief-wreathed cross by the sudden death of his wife.

I’d give this stunning show a galaxy of stars if I could

Our reviewers give their verdicts on the latest shows around town.

  • Cassie Tongue, James Jennings, John Shand and Joyce Morgan