Stage shows
Their posters are everywhere, but behind Shen Yun lies a darker story
The group promises to take audiences into 5000 years of Chinese history, but it is the result of a spiritual movement established in 1992.
- Anthony Segaert
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Forget the pirouette: How the ‘golden boy’ of ballet conquered the King of Pop
Considered one of the finest ballet dancers of his generation, Christopher Wheeldon had to throw out the rulebook when choreographing MJ The Musical.
- Thomas Mitchell
In this ‘impossible’ musical the cast has to do the lot
Jay Laga’aia had to take on more than saying “Argghh!” when he accepted the role of the Pirate King in a new production of The Pirates of Penzance.
- John Shand
From Beetlejuice to Les Mis and Annie: A big-ticket guide to Melbourne’s shows
There’s a massive year ahead for the city’s theatre fans, with big names, big shows and some big surprises (well, maybe).
- Cameron Woodhead
‘Still so many questions’: Getting inside the head of Michael Jackson
Roman Banks reflects on what it takes to play the King of Pop in MJ: The Musical.
- Thomas Mitchell
‘Not viable’: Major musical cancels Adelaide and Canberra seasons
Tony-award-winning musical Dear Evan Hansen will wrap up its Australian tour after the Melbourne season concludes.
- Elizabeth Flux
Ferocious story about middle America triumphs at Sydney Theatre Awards
The Belvoir Street Theatre production won best mainstage production, direction and lead performance at the Seymour Centre.
- Daniel Lo Surdo
Fighting the good fight: Renowned singer-songwriter’s not the retiring type
He’s just turned 80 but Eric Bogle, known for his anti-war laments, says he will still do gigs in Australia.
- Nick Galvin
There are guns and cowboy hats, but this western goes places you’d never expect
Tue Biering has used a childhood love of westerns to explore more profound issues of colonisation and struggles for power.
- John Shand
The plan to help Walsh Bay party harder during this year’s Sydney Festival
Tasked with helping reboot Sydney’s nightlife, the state government has rolled back restrictions under which bar patrons were forced inside at 10pm last year.
- Megan Gorrey
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