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Book review: Nimblefoot, Robert Drewe
Fact and fiction blend in this intriguing reimagining of a young athlete's life after his early successes in pedestrianism and…
Theatre review: Peer Gynt
A live orchestra accompanies this famous but infrequently performed production with words by Henrik Ibsen and score by Edvard Grieg.
Theatre review: Golden Blood
A desperate tale set in Singapore about the push and pull of siblings drawn into the underworld.
Concert review: Tkay Maidza
An artist utterly comfortable with blending musical genres.
Concert review: Paul Kelly and Thelma Plum
The singer takes us through four decades of his career with a set under the stars.
Book review: Fugitive, Simon Tedeschi
Tedeschi is equally impressive on the page as he is at the piano.
Book review: Sadvertising, Ennis Ćehić
A surreal and satirical collection of short stories set in and around the world of advertising.
Theatre review: North by Northwest, Sydney Lyric Theatre
Based on the Hitchcock film, this seamless production really wants you to enjoy yourself.
Theatre review: Hamlet, Bell Shakespeare
A surprisingly respectful adaptation that allows the original words to shine.
Book review: Son of Sin, Omar Sakr
The poet's debut novel ranges over the big issues of sex, family, religion and self-identity.