Arts
Love, lust and buckets of blood add up to an operatic masterpiece
The stars aligned when Handel produced one of his greatest works.
- by Nick Galvin
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Performing arts
Swimmer, actor, singer: This unusual triple-threat brings it all to a new lead role
Cody Simpson quit competitive swimming this year and will return to the stage in a role made famous on screen by Marlon Brando.
- by Nick Galvin
This brilliant, prescient play helps explain the rise of Trump
Our reviewers take in the latest shows around Sydney.
- by John Shand, Millie Muroi and Peter McCallum
‘Myths don’t come from nowhere’: Why the Penrith Panther is getting its own show
Real or not, the elusive beast has its claws deep into the collective psyche of the western city. Art gallery director Toby Chapman is no exception.
- by Nick Galvin
★★★★½
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Not just for the true believers – this reborn Jesus Christ Superstar will blow you away
This production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic rock opera is a triumph.
- by Kate Prendergast
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Planning
Daniel built a haven for artists. A new development will swallow it up
Sydney is losing its creative workers faster than any other capital city - and spaces they can work in are vanishing even more quickly.
- by Megan Gorrey
Bob Geldof once said he wanted to get ‘rich, famous and laid’. Here’s how that worked out for him
The musician and global activist still has plenty more to say.
- by Nick Galvin
The unexpected pleasure of making impossible stage directions work
Set designer Bob Cousins says problem-solving is a big part of his work.
- by John Shand
★★★★★
Sydney live reviews
Take a bow: This five-star play is a colossal achievement
Our reviewers take in the latest shows around town.
- by Peter McCallum, James Jennings, Chantal Nguyen and Harriet Cunningham
‘Everybody owns a gun. It’s like having a cordless drill’
From teenagers with glocks to middle-aged mums with shotguns – these portraits from Melbourne photographer Tom Franks place an Aussie lens on US gun culture.
- by Meg Watson
The musical ‘chameleon’ taking the guitar places you’ve never considered
Sean Shibe has built a reputation for relentlessly pushing the boundaries of his instrument.
- by Nick Galvin
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