Stage shows
David Williamson skewered greedy Sydney - and bought the Harbour view anyway
Williamson fled what he thought were the worst aspects of Melbourne for the greener grass and emerald harbour of Sydney - but two decades proved enough.
- John Shand
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‘Genuine love’: The Osbournes’ Aussie nanny on life with the famous family
When Jessie Breakwell was backpacking in London she applied to a nanny agency – and ended up working for Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne.
- Kerrie O'Brien
The ‘unpublishable’ book that conquered the world
Max Porter’s bestselling novel Grief is the Thing with Feathers will now take flight on a Sydney stage.
- Nicole Elphick
Phantom of the Opera returns to Sydney Harbour amid Opera Australia woes
After a disastrous year financially, Opera Australia is returning to a critical and box-office triumph for next year’s Opera on the Harbour season.
- Chris Hook
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Sheridan Adams scored the gig of a lifetime. Then, she vanished
A role of such magnitude is not something one simply walks away from. Unless you have no choice.
- Bronte Gossling
Michael Flatley in full flight at the height of his fame
The US-born Irish dancing superstar burst on to the scene in the 1990s to make the traditional artform into a high-adrenaline spectacle.
She fell in love with Dolly Parton at 5. Now she’s the next best thing
Tricia Paoluccio’s uncanny imitation of her idol has been wowing audiences across the world.
- John Bailey
This gift of a role is explosive, provocative and laugh-out-loud funny
Our reviewers give their verdicts on all the latest shows around town.
- John Shand, Rod Yates, Peter McCallum and Harriet Cunningham
Sydney Theatre Company still in the red despite record touring box office
The STC hit paydirt with shows starring Heather Mitchell, Justine Clarke and Sarah Snook, but still recorded a loss. It was a different story for the Melbourne Theatre Company.
- Linda Morris
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