Garry McQuinn, the lead producer of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, has announced a partnership with NIDA and Destination NSW to develop the show.

Despite Justin Fleming’s witty, rhyming text this production never quite gets into top gear.

Highlights include an epic in Sydney Town Hall, a new play about the Packer Dynasty, and Colin Friels in Life of Galileo.

New Zealand baritone Benson Wilson has won the 2018 Bel Canto Award, while the Elizabeth Connell Prize went to French soprano Claire de Monteil.

It was inspired by a children’s pop-up picture book. Founding Artistic Director Miles Gregory explains why the Pop-up Globe has been delighting audiences so much you can often hear the noise from 200 metres away.

A cleverly staged show that is gory, ghostly and very well performed – though not really that scary.

Nicholas Carter’s final year as Principal Conductor features a world premiere for Pinchas Zukerman’s 70th birthday, and Jayson Gillham playing five Beethoven piano concertos.

The legendary American actor is to star in a 2019 Melbourne season of 33 Variations, about a musicologist studying Beethoven’s creation of the Diabelli Variations.

Lee Lewis announces five challenging mainstage plays including world premieres by Mary Rachel Brown, Suzie Miller and Meyne Wyatt.

The Australian dancer won a gold medal at the 2018 Genée International Ballet Competition and the Choreographic Award. He tells us what his success means to him.

Brodie James is getting to grips with Albrecht for his first mainstage Giselle.

Five world premieres, several interstate co-productions, and gender equality in writing and directing see QT on a roll under AD Sam Strong.