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Music

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Theatre

New musicals

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Sister Act
Theatre

Sister Act

4 out of 5 stars
Casey Donovan shines in the movie adaptation that brings toe-tapping sass to Melbourne’s devoted fans
Melbourne
Peter and the Starcatcher
Theatre

Peter and the Starcatcher

4 out of 5 stars
An enchanting, high-energy adventure sparkling with puppetry, charm and just the right dose of magic
Southbank
Golden Blood
Theatre

Golden Blood

5 out of 5 stars
Hilarious and sharp, Merlynn Tong’s family drama set in Singapore’s criminal underbelly has graduated to the mainstage
Southbank
My Brilliant Career
Theatre

My Brilliant Career

5 out of 5 stars
Six star Kala Gare shines bright as Miles Franklin’s headstrong hero, Sybylla Melvyn, in this spectacular new musical adaptation.
Southbank
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical
Theatre

Tina – The Tina Turner Musical

5 out of 5 stars
Tina Turner’s iconic legacy electrifies the Princess Theatre in a dazzling, high-voltage celebration of resilience and rock‘n’roll
Melbourne
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AO Live
Music

AO Live

This year's Australian Open music line-up is the biggest to date, with pop superstar Kesha as its superstar headliner
Melbourne

Latest theatre and dance reviews

A Christmas Carol
Theatre

A Christmas Carol

4 out of 5 stars
The Dickensian classic is back to spread its Yuletide cheer around the Comedy Theatre once more – now starring Erik Thomson
Melbourne
Peter and the Starcatcher
Theatre

Peter and the Starcatcher

4 out of 5 stars
An enchanting, high-energy adventure sparkling with puppetry, charm and just the right dose of magic
Southbank
My Brilliant Career
Theatre

My Brilliant Career

5 out of 5 stars
Six star Kala Gare shines bright as Miles Franklin’s headstrong hero, Sybylla Melvyn, in this spectacular new musical adaptation.
Southbank

Latest film reviews

Conclave
Film

Conclave

4 out of 5 stars
A new Pope is needed in this supremely entertaining Vatican potboiler
Wicked
Film

Wicked

4 out of 5 stars
Sure, it’s only half the story but Jon M Chu’s stage-to-screen musical is still a thrillifying ride