
Whether that ‘ovation’ was an Aussie welcome for a European singer, prompted by her followers or a sympathy vote who knows but it felt unjustified given the concert’s lack of zip and drive, polish and authority.

Kaleidoscope throws you into a spectacular world where you hold onto familiar threads to keep with the new dynamics.

‘Hakawati’ is an Arabic word meaning ‘the teller of tales’ – and what ‘tales’ these tellers are telling!

This is an excellent production of a highly engaging, occasionally funny, frequently touching and often disturbing play, addressing very important subject matter.

Decapitation, rape, incensed incest and abuse of political power are given some measure in Cheek by Jowl’s co-production with Pushkin Theatre Moscow of William Shakespeare’s Measure For Measure.

Operation Ouch! will teach you a thing or two about farts, lungs, infectious diseases and drop interesting factoids on your frontal lobe and a live show is always fun.

Like four male strippers with real charismatic style, Ben Mingay, Michael Falzon, Luke Kennedy and Rob Mills ‘raunched’ onto the stage with their individual dynamic, slamming the audience with pure talent.