Performing arts
Australian Ballet’s Carmen misses heights of dark passion
A few spine-tingling moments, yes, but this austere contemporary-dance interpretation of a classic story of desire, jealousy and murder was weirdly hollow.
- Andrew Fuhrmann, Sonia Nair and Cameron Woodhead
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Yaron ‘didn’t like circus very much’. Now, his Aussie troupe is adored in Europe
Circa’s blend of gravitas and gravity-defying circus acts has won it high praise in the northern hemisphere. Now its artistic director wants to raise its profile back home.
- Jane Albert
Glimpses of greatness as plucky first-timer tackles epic role
Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.
- John Shand, Michael Ruffles, Peter McCallum and Shamim Razavi
‘It’s about time’: Ella Hooper on why female artists need Roar Fest
A revolutionary music festival – with an all-women line-up – is coming to St Kilda this weekend.
- Kerrie O'Brien
‘Words can’t do justice’: Dolly Parton announces death of husband of nearly 60 years
The couple met when Parton was just 18 years old and maintained strict privacy about their relationship.
- Maria Sherman
Our list of this month’s top gigs has something for everyone
From hip-hop to Bob and synth pop to Thai rock there is no shortage of variety on Sydney’s stages in March.
- James Jennings
Green Day take aim at Musk, Trump and Vance in electric Melbourne gig
Performing two albums back to back, the California trio capture a certain moment while continuing to attract new generations of listeners.
- Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Jessica Nicholas, Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way and Cher Tan
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An award-winning ‘anti-musical’ by the writer of Hamilton is headed to Melbourne
In The Heights has had a storied history in Australia – now the popular production is returning to Melbourne.
- Will Cox
It wasn’t until the set was almost over that I realised the band hadn’t spoken a word
Khruangbin’s Margaret Court Arena initially seemed at odds with their setting – but their music transported the audience to another time and place entirely.
- Will Cox, Cameron Woodhead, Andrew Fuhrmann, Cher Tan and Jessica Nicholas
Set around a drinking game, this play pushes friendship to its limit
In a new play by Deborah Frances-White – host of The Guilty Feminist podcast – four friends find their relationships strained after a confronting evening.
- Sonia Nair, Cameron Woodhead, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Andrew Fuhrmann, Jessica Nicholas and Will Cox
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