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Christian McBride’s New Jawn
‘Saving the best til last’ is how the Melbourne International Jazz Festival announced legendary bassist Christian McBride on the festival’s closing night.
Saint Joan | Sydney Theatre Company
STC’s new production of Saint Joan comes firmly recommended, reworking Shaw’s original text in a robust new version filled with passionate and moving performances.
Snow White | Ballet Preljocaj
This production of Snow White is spectacular. Strong and sensual woman lead the way and this production will change the way you view this classic fairy tale.
Three Solos | Kim Myhr, Tony Buck and Peter Knight
The Substation in Newport has an industrial history which has been minimally (and respectfully) refurbished as an art space, that provided the ideal venue for Three Solos.
Bliss | Belvoir
In what might be either a psychotic break or a divine revelation, Harry Joy concludes that when he “died” it was not his old life to which he returned, but rather has found himself in Hell.