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Hot Chip review: joy in repetition at the Sydney Opera House
Returning to Australia as part of Sydney Festival, Hot Chip showed why they are such beloved musical icons.
Mama Does Derby review: wheeling onto stage with brutal tenderness
Despite the roller derby chaos, the real heart of Mama Does Derby is in how it portrays a complex mother-daughter…
The Importance of Being Miserable review: a bracing antidote to happiness culture
Equal parts cultural history and philosophical takedown, The Importance of Being Miserable finds humour, clarity and unexpected hope in life’s…
Hamlet Camp review: 'To be, or not to be' as an occupational hazard
Quick, funny, and uncomfortably human, Hamlet Camp drags you into a world where art won’t let go, and neither will…
Observer, Observed review: public art about public surveillance for Sydney Festival
Julia Phillips’ art installation on Pyrmont Bridge encourages us to reflect on our willingness to participate in the surveillance state.
Post-Orientalist Express review: spectacle, parody, and the limits of post-orientalist dance in a festival economy
A fascinating but unresolved Sydney Festival production by avant-garde Korean choreographer Eun-Me Ahn.
The Comedy of Errors review: a riotous modern take on Shakespeare's comedy
Sport for Jove's production of The Comedy of Errors gives the Bard's absurd comedy a few modern twists.
Best 10 Australian albums and EPs of 2025
It's been a great year for Australian albums and EPs – here are 10 of the very best.
Slam poets prepare for the 2025 Bread & Butter Poetry Slampionship at Sydney Opera House
A regular slam poetry night is moving to the stage of the Sydney Opera House to decide the 2025 Bread…
Shrimp Show review: Velvet Lobster shines a light on emerging Australian artists
Shrimp Show marks the first anniversary of this exciting new Sydney gallery.