
sex.violence.blood.gore. Surprisingly, these elements occupy a limited space in the show. There are plenty of attractive girls in old-style underwear, a little simulated sex and a little simulated violence, but not quite what the name leads you to expect.

Award winning Australian film director Bruce Beresford's Australian premiere of Die tote Stadt follows on from last year's acclaimed production Of Mice and Men and marks another stunning collaboration with Opera Australia.

Delving into the emotions and the apathy of a generation, Hickson looks into the lives of the ordinary to find the extraordinary in a touching, disturbing and clever piece

While Streisand impersonators come and go, Brinberg brings so much more to the stage than "a man in drag" – he is affectionate, warm and hilariously funny, much like the great lady herself.

Sleswick's vision for La Voix Humaine – three performers, one character, two languages, elaborate multimedia set, experimental score – could have gone wrong in so many ways. Yet, it truly glows.

With guests seated, Winter delivers a few brief words of instruction (in essence; 'don't let the food fly away') and – bar the occasional provocation via mysterious delivery – largely leaves her audience to their own devices.
