Festivals

Gaga v Assange
Many speculations emerged after the famous five-hour dinner of Lady Gaga and Julian Assange in 2012. None were as funny…

I, Malvolio
Tim Crouch excels in this one-man show at the Sydney Festival.

Sweet Dreams: Songs by Annie Lennox and In Vogue: Songs by Madonna
Michael Griffiths presents a phallocentric reading of Annie Lennox, but his music is superb.

So Frenchy So Chic
A sunny Saturday afternoon provides the perfect backdrop for French crepes, champagne and chanteurs.

Midsumma plays with marriage equality
Same-sex marriage may not yet be on the law books in Australia, but the topic is definitely being explored on…

Black Diggers
Marking the 100th anniversary of the start of the Great War, Black Diggers will emerge as an important theatrical landmark.

Dido & Aeneas
Imagination and innovation in Sasha Waltz's experimental choreography.

Apollo Ensemble
Elegant and inspired project covers diverse social, musical and religious backgrounds.

Performing arts companies the real winners at Walsh Bay
Performing arts companies will get new homes but there's no gallery and less temporary exhibition space at Australia's newest cultural…

All that Fall
Rocking-chair view only: Abjection and humour create pleasurable effects in this excellent staging of Beckett classic.