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Details: 20 May 2011

Opera Australia's lavish production of The Mikado succeeds in doing justice to the colourful whimsy and pointed fakery of Gilbert & Sullivan's classic.

Details: 20 May 2011

There is nothing chilly about Martin Fröst. He is a red-hot performer with extraordinary control over, and absolute mastery of his instrument.

Details: 20 May 2011

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Gilbert and Sullivan Society of SA

A Funny Thing happened on the stage of the Scott Theatre, but some of it could have been funnier. This is an extraordinarily silly show, only just salvaged by some good music by Stephen Sondheim.

Details: 19 May 2011

I Am My Own Wife | Tasmanian Theatre Company

The underlying question through I Am My Own Wife is how on earth did an overt transvestite survive Nazi Germany and Stasi-rife East Berlin?

Details: 16 May 2011

Stage Fright! does have the bare bones of something good, but it needs a lot more polish.

Details: 16 May 2011

Much like most great scientific breakthroughs, with this kind of thing there’s always the equal chance of discovering something that will change the world as there is of creating a monster. And, so it is here.

Details: 15 May 2011

Saltimbanco is one of the earliest of the many shows of Cirque du Soleil, having travelled the world in various combinations for nearly 20 years, and it has now left the Big Top for the big fixed venue.

Details: 14 May 2011

There is much to like about this Eagle’s Nest production. The pace is excellent and there is a poignant mix of humour and pathos.

The Mikado | Opera Australia

Glittering Frost | Australian Chamber Orchestra

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum | Gilbert and Sullivan Society of SA

I Am My Own Wife | Tasmanian Theatre Company

Stage Fright! | Poppy Cherry

The Kiss | Belvoir

Saltimbanco | Cirque du Soleil

Cosi | Eagles Nest Theatre