
This reboot of the classic has been years in the making for The Australian Ballet, and even longer in the imagination of David McAllister, whose enduring fascination with Sleeping Beauty was awakened in childhood after witnessing a performance of the ballet in Perth

A Celebration of Frank Sinatra, starring the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is an honourable attempt at paying homage to the idol of the “bobby soxers” and founding member of the Rat Pack.

Black Swan State Theatre Company’s adaptation of a charming modern classic wins hearts of all ages.

Is there any more evocative an opening line than, “Once upon a time”? Harvest Rain’s production of Into the Woods, currently playing a QPAC, starts here and jumps into its fairy tale setting with the appropriate gusto, weaving a tale full of magic, laughter, suspense and music.

Upon arriving at the venue, we found that the Melbourne Exhibition and Convention Centre was packed with a very colorful and lively crowd who had come to “experience the magic."

Dave Callan takes us on a kind of guided tour of the history of dance. His two assistants, it has to be said, a very pretty and are excellent dancers.

The performance in the Music Workshop at the Conservatorium involved a team of actors and musicians at the highest level of Noh performance in Japan, Australia, and the USA. The result was spell-binding.