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Against a dark windswept sky, a young man with glasses is holding a wand. To his right is a white-bearded man, on his left are a young man and woman.
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Music review: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in Concert, Adelaide Entertainment Centre

The musical world of 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince' becomes ever darker as our hero makes preparations for the…

A woman wearing a blue shirt and a dark vest and pants is sitting at a piano. A man in a red shirt and light trousers is standing by the piano.
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Musical review: Murder for Two, Arts Centre Melbourne

Premiered in Australia in Sydney last year, this musical returns to bamboozle and amuse another round of crime mystery fans.

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Theatre review: The Heart Whispers and Whirls, Shirley Burke Theatre

A multidisciplinary ensemble of international women sharing their heritage through poetry, folk songs, dance and shadow puppetry.

A couple in white are dancing. She is being lifted up in the air. Surrounding them is an orchestra of strings in black.
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Music review: Silence & Rapture, Adelaide Town Hall

A sumptuous exploration of the divine in the human condition explored through a fusion of music from across the centuries…

A blonde woman with ski goggles on her head wearing a pink skiing outfit.
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Festival review: I Wish You Well – The Gwyneth Paltrow Ski-Trial Musical, Edinburgh Festival Fringe

A parody musical that takes delight in skewering all things Gwyneth Paltrow.

An orchestra scene, with a conductor at the left and musicians on the right.
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Music review: Symphony Series 5 – Fearless, Adelaide Town Hall

Lord Byron writ large in music at the Adelaide Town Hall!

A sea of battery-operated candles on the stage as well as a candelabra with candles on them.
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Music review: Candlelight: A Tribute to Gorillaz and Blur, Athenaeum Theatre

The songs of Britpop sensation Blur and virtual collaborative band Gorillaz are reformatted and performed by a string quartet (plus…

A dark-haired man in a colonial American military uniform, complete with cavalry sabre at his side, faces towards the camera. A group of dancers in similar uniforms pose dramatically behind him.
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Musical review: Hamilton, Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star

‘Hamilton’ has returned to Australia. It’s slick, spectacular and runs like clockwork – but remains dogged by some fundamental issues.

The six cast members of the musical 'Six' strut their stuff. They wear fluorescent-framed sunglasses and matching ruffs, and pose on a stage lit dramatically in red and purple.
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Musical review: Six, Comedy Theatre

The return of the musical phenomenon that not only gives agency to Henry VIII's six wives, but makes them pop…

Four people in black are huddled together, looking down, each one holding onto saxophones.
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Music review: Australian Festival of Chamber Music, various Townsville venues 

A reflection on some key concerts and events at the 2024 Australian Festival of Chamber Music.

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