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The flawed Australian play that’s still worthy of being revived
The success of Mr Bailey’s Minder at Ensemble Theatre rests on the chemistry between actors playing the elderly Leo and his carer Therese.
- by John Shand
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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
From a Ratatouille musical and Kevin Rudd duet to the stage
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
‘I want it to be provocative’: A unique love story takes centre stage
Off the back of his sell-out adaptation of Boy Swallows Universe, playwright Tim McGarry takes on another much-loved Australian novel: Colleen McCullough’s Tim.
- by Elizabeth Fortescue
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Follow-up to Tony-winning Australian play is deeply distressing viewing
A wrap of the best live shows in Sydney this week, including Jailbaby, Musica Viva, Forgetting Tim Minchin, Miss Peony, Ray Chen and The Tales of Hoffmann.
- by Peter McCallum, Vaanie Krishnan, John Shand and Cassie Tongue
Four roles, one opera: Soprano takes on the challenge of her career
Australian opera singer Jessica Pratt will play all four women leads in The Tales of Hoffmann for Opera Australia.
- by Neha Kale
Musical follows in footsteps of Hamilton and Six, with modern take on history
A wrap of the weekend’s live reviews, including comedian Josh Glanc, musical Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
- by Daniel Herborn, Peter McCallum and Joyce Morgan