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This adaptation of a Charlotte Wood novel is unflinching and profound
Reviews of all the best shows in Sydney this week, including The Weekend at Belvoir, and Opera Australia’s La Gioconda in Concert.
- by Joyce Morgan and Peter McCallum
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From page to stage: Beloved books being turned into plays
Putting a beloved novel on stage risks raising the ire of both readers and theatre fans. But when it’s done well it’s worth it.
- by Joyce Morgan
The Gold Coast’s answer to Vivid is a truly unique Australian festival
For its 12th year, Bleach has designed a festival for locals, which includes them in the process of making art.
- by Hannah Story
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Get across this singer before her star power has her playing ever-bigger rooms
A wrap of the week’s live reviews, including Mr Bailey’s Minder, Constellations, Mad Scenes with Jessica Pratt, ACO’s Dvorak’s Serenade and Thandi Phoenix.
- by John Shand, Peter McCallum and James Jennings
The story behind Elvis’ musical revolution makes it global debut in Australia
A new musical explores how the king of rock’n’roll changed popular music forever.
- by Michael Lallo
From Miley to Garland: New show explores what makes a diva
Bernadette Robinson channels 10 powerhouse female performers, including Miley Cyrus and Judy Garland, in her new show Divas.
- by Cameron Bayley
How this comedian turned her TikTok fame into a role in a musical
Gabbi Bolt first found fame with her song for the unofficial Ratatouille musical and TikToks about Australian politics. Now she’s taking on a new challenge.
- by Hannah Story
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Sweeney Todd is the perfect show to get your loved ones into musicals
A wrap of the best live shows in Sydney, from theatre shows The Turn of the Screw, Fade, Tim and Sweeney Todd to Eagles of Death Metal and Jeonghwan Kim.
- by John Shand, James Jennings, Harriet Cunningham, Cassie Tongue and Peter McCallum
Helen Morse is playing a 70-something tea drinker, but don’t be fooled
The petite, polite acting veteran unleashes hellish visions in her MTC double bill with Alison Bell.
- by Sonia Harford
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Story about the end of the world has moments of theatrical magic
A wrap of the weekend’s live reviews, including Sydney Theatre Company’s On the Beach and Slowdive at Enmore Theatre.
- by Em Meller, John Shand and Harriet Cunningham
Why Stephen Sondheim is one of the all-time great writers
It’s been an unofficial year of Sondheim in Sydney this year, with his musicals Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd and A Little Night Music all on the menu.
- by John Shand