Review: The Great Divide (Ensemble Theatre)
A billionaire takes on a supermarket shelf stacker in David Williamson's broad but entertaining satire on wealth and power.
A billionaire takes on a supermarket shelf stacker in David Williamson's broad but entertaining satire on wealth and power.
A billionaire takes on a supermarket shelf stacker in David Williamson's broad but entertaining satire on wealth and power.
Mind-blowing, once in a lifetime Gurrelieder show ticks all the boxes, and then some.
An impressive Prudence Sanders in various incantations of historical and mythical heroines including Cleopatra, Armida and Euridice.
Laura Murphy's new Australian musical about theatre and zombies is hugely entertaining, with plenty of bite.
Belvoir's staging creates a powerful sense of community connectedness to the story and its characters. But there's more to do.
A historically informed reading, performed on historically informed instruments, this was the Emperor in magnificent old clothes.
A showcase of undeniable brilliance and beauty from Arooj Aftab, Pakistan's Grammy-winning superstar.
Although the influences are clear, Frame Narrative never feels derivative. It pushes further towards originality the further it goes on.
Stellar programming, indomitable performers and a world premiere – the Orange Chamber Music Festival put forward a blazing gala concert.
This indie production of the Hitchcock parody play doesn’t always click, but comic energy and clever stagecraft will win audiences over.
Schumann’s redemptive symphony provides a handy warm-up for SSO’s Himalayan Gurrelieder trek.
Three disparate works which, despite differences in scale and style, beautifully highlight the relationships between soloists and orchestra.
Another survey of the Schmidt symphonies: great music finally getting its due.
Granger’s harp and Blanch’s guitar make for an unusual but perfect match made in musical heaven.
Celia Craig's oboe is the star on two premiere recordings.
Bristling with passion and pathos, Rattle delivers the finest of Kát’as.
Rediscovering Mrs Messiaen, an overlooked virtuoso.
Järvi excels once again in rare French ballet music.
All the drama of Handel expertly recreated in miniature.
The earth moves for Gimeno in a supremely sexy Turangalîla.
Jonathan Glazer’s coolly observed, unsettling film takes place on the periphery of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Legendary Finnish director Aki Kaurismäki’s 20th film is a gem, musing on the troubles of life and portents of the future.
The case remains more open than shut in Justine Triet’s engrossing courtroom drama.
Bradley Cooper takes his skills as an actor/director to another level in this inventive Leonard Bernstein biography.
Behind every great man, there’s a great woman (frequently airbrushed out).
Revealing interviews with classical music’s great and good.
A silent partner emerges into the light in Reynolds’ revealing volume.
One of British music’s most enduring bromances goes under the microscope.