Peter Dutton’s dog whistle a sad feature of this one-man show about Sudan
★★★½
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Peter Dutton’s dog whistle a sad feature of this one-man show about Sudan

Our reviewers check out the best shows around town including those offered by Belvoir,the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Comedy Festival.

  • byPeter McCallum,John Shand andDaniel Herborn

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Singer Martha on what it’s like to be a Wainwright:‘We talk,yell,cry it out or whatever’

Singer Martha on what it’s like to be a Wainwright:‘We talk,yell,cry it out or whatever’

After her revealing memoir about her famous musical family,singer Martha Wainwright brings her disarming candour to Australian stages in May.

  • byJohn Shand
‘Gargantuan ambition’:A review of Kip Williams’ tenure at the STC

‘Gargantuan ambition’:A review of Kip Williams’ tenure at the STC

From Dorian Gray to The Harp in the South,Williams’ appointment as artistic director was a gamble that paid off for the STC board.

  • byJohn Shand
Who would have thought a cost of living crisis play could be so funny?
★★★★½
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Who would have thought a cost of living crisis play could be so funny?

Our reviewers give their verdict on acts all over town from the No Pay,No Way,Carmen,Chris Isaak and Grease.

  • byJohn Shand,Peter McCallum,Harriet Cunningham,Chantal Nguyen andShamim Razavi
No record collection’s complete without this album from jazz’s most out there titan

No record collection’s complete without this album from jazz’s most out there titan

When Sun Ra claimed to be a visitor from Saturn,no one blinked. This never-before-heard material proves why.

  • byBarry Divola,Tom W. Clarke andJohn Shand
Gladys Knight,Empress of soul sings her final goodbye to Australia

Gladys Knight,Empress of soul sings her final goodbye to Australia

Our critics take in some of the latest shows around town,including Gladys Knight,West Side Story,Faure’s Requiem,Wilco and Jessica Mauboy.

  • byJohn Shand,Michael Ruffles,Bernard Zuel andPeter McCallum
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Wrangling this massive rock/jazz/funk band requires the patience of a saint

Wrangling this massive rock/jazz/funk band requires the patience of a saint

Bassist Michael League has learnt a thing or two after 20 years of directing Snarky Puppy.

  • byJohn Shand
You’ll want to feast on this unmissable new zombie musical
★★★★★
Sydney live reviews

You’ll want to feast on this unmissable new zombie musical

Our reviewers take a look at some of the latest shows around town,including Zombie! The Musical,Holding The Man,Frame Narrative and Wit.

  • byJohn Shand andKate Prendergast
Frothy,syrupy and plastic:Clever story can’t save&Juliet from samey songs
★★
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Frothy,syrupy and plastic:Clever story can’t save&Juliet from samey songs

The cumulative effect of Max Martin’s songs is excruciating.

  • byJohn Shand
The Human League put on a classic retro show – but it’s all about that one song

The Human League put on a classic retro show – but it’s all about that one song

Our critics give their verdict on the latest shows around town,including the Human League,Yothu Yindi,Hannah Gadsby,the Song Company,Angelique Kidjo and Bell Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

  • byJohn Shand,Peter McCallum,Daniel Herborn,Shamim Razavi,Michael Ruffles andJames Jennings
The masterful Lehman Trilogy is a work tinged with human greatness
★★★★½
Sydney live reviews

The masterful Lehman Trilogy is a work tinged with human greatness

Our critics take a look at some of the latest shows around town.

  • byMichael Ruffles,John Shand,James Jennings andMillie Muroi