Sydney Opera House
Invasion Day 2023: a guide to protest marches and events across Australia on 26 January
People across the country will gather to call for change on 26 January and celebrate First Nations survival and culture
Mostafa Rachwani
25, Jan, 2023 @9:58 AM
Phantom of the Opera review – a grittier revamp of the timeless phenomenon is still a one-in-a-million treat
While a more sophisticated take on the classic set slightly dampens the spectacle of old theatre magic, it’s the music truly brings the thrills
Cassie Tongue
27, Aug, 2022 @3:35 AM
‘Better than we dared imagine’: Sydney Opera House unveils its ‘miracle’ new concert hall
After two years of renovations, a room once blighted by poor acoustics and outdated machinery can now accommodate musicians previously turned away, with a push of a button
Elissa Blake
01, Jul, 2022 @8:00 PM
Blithe Spirit review – drag take on Nöel Coward farce is good camp fun
Courtney Act plays a dead wife summoned to her husband’s dinner party with great melodrama, while the supporting cast land the biggest laughs
Cassie Tongue
28, Mar, 2022 @4:30 PM
Major Australian musicals cancel shows as more than 90 performers contract Covid
Hamilton, Come From Away, Jagged Little Pill, A Chorus Line, Frozen the Musical and Opera Australia disrupted by major outbreaks as Sydney festival show Qween Lear cancels entire run
Elissa Blake
30, Dec, 2021 @6:33 AM
Sydney theatres on tenterhooks and music festival cancelled as NSW braces for ‘astronomical’ Covid rise
Theatres extend mask and vaccination mandate and prepare for ‘inevitable’ infections among cast as Omicron fears shut down Newcastle’s Lunar Electric festival
Elissa Blake
16, Dec, 2021 @4:30 PM
Omicron outbreak: NSW Covid cases spike as Victoria records 13 deaths and Aactas listed as hotspot
From 1 January, fully vaccinated Queenslanders who are deemed close contacts will only have to quarantine for seven days
Justine Landis-Hanley
11, Dec, 2021 @5:25 AM
Hannah Gadsby – Body of Work: a joyful guide to blasting Netflix and messing with Christian bakers
The Australian comedian has opted for a feel-good show, but without any easy sentimentality
Steve Dow
10, Dec, 2021 @9:58 PM
Aacta awards 2021: Nitram dominates ceremony as stars pay tribute to David Gulpilil
Justin Kurzel’s film wins eight awards, with The Newsreader taking four of the television categories
Kelly Burke
08, Dec, 2021 @10:05 AM
‘Australian institutions have quite a bit of work to do’: Rhoda Roberts farewells the Sydney Opera House
After nine years, the inaugural head of First Nations programming at Australia’s most high profile arts centre has left her post – and a significant legacy
Stephanie Convery
14, Mar, 2021 @4:30 PM
Rent review: scrappy New York musical grows up – and finds its heart and soul
Director Shaun Rennie lets the characters shine and adds an authenticity that will have you weeping into your mask
Cassie Tongue
03, Jan, 2021 @2:19 AM
'Half masks', packed foyers and bar queues: are Covid-safe theatres really safe?
Sydney Opera House has become the latest to mandate mask wearing – but even with safety measures in place, going to the theatre carries ‘an incredible risk’
Elissa Blake
01, Jan, 2021 @1:49 AM
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