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A scene from STC's 2025 production of Beckett's 'Happy Days'. A woman with her bottom half hidden in a mound of dirt. There's a black plastic bag next to her, and on her other side is man with his back to us, holding up a newspaper. He too is visible only from his waist up.
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Theatre review: Happy Days, Wharf 1 Theatre, Sydney Theatre Company

Lead actor and co-director Pamela Rabe shines in this staging of a classic Samuel Beckett play. 

Two Indian women in colourful saris. One is standing, one is kneeling over some woven baskets.
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Theatre review: The Wrong Gods, Belvoir St Theatre

This thought-provoking but not entirely satisfying tale by S. Shakthidharan explores the cost of progress and development in 20th century…

A man and a woman are standing and staring at each other over a kitchen table; a vase of flowers and a pair of bongo drums sit on the table. The wallpaper behind them is colourful and graphic.
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Theatre review: The Lover and The Dumb Waiter, Ensemble Theatre

A double dose of classic Pinter plays.

Six people dressed in varying costumes of white are huddle together on stage. In the background the words 'De-Kolo-nize' are spelt out diagonally.
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Performance review: UPU, Sydney Opera House

A poetic expression of the Pacific, its people and their stories.

Bright, colour paintings on a white wall. The photo is taken on on the diagonal.
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Exhibition review: Martin Claydon: Leaves of the Brush, CBD Gallery, Sydney 

Martin Claydon's work is busy, colourful and sumptuous.

On a green and pink Edwardian stage set a young man in a brown suit and a young woman. in a pale green dress and large brimmed hat look off to the right. Lord Arthur Savile's Crime.
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Theatre review: Lord Arthur Savile's Crime, Genesian Theatre

A quaint farce satirising murder, nobility and marriage.

A large cast on stage in period costume.
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Musical review: Les Misérables, The Arena Spectacular, ICC Sydney Theatre

Big stars and even bigger production values distinguish this arena production of 'Les Misérables'. 

Rarmian Newton as Frodo Baggins and Laurence Boxhall as Gollum in 'Lord of The Rings - A Musical Tale'. Newton is dressed in a white shirt, red vest and brown knickerbockers. Boxhall is crouching and topless, wearing raggedy white pants. He is covered in white make-up with blood stains.
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Musical review: Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, State Theatre Sydney/Melbourne Comedy Theatre

It’s not seamless but most will enjoy this spirited take on Tolkien’s epic tale.

Seven men in formal dress in a dining room.
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Theatre review: Posh, Old Fitz Theatre

A club for young men, bonded by privilege, shame and vulnerability.

A couple in white embrace beside a bed with heavy drapes.
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Ballet review: Manon, Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House

A technically and emotionally challenging ballet that, despite its traditional staging, still asks relevant questions today.

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