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Mesmerising performer gets her folk on before rocking out in concert of two halves
An untalkative but powerful PJ Harvey took fans through her newer works before rocking out in a crowd-pleasing performance of old favourites.
- by Karl Quinn, Nadia Bailey, Jessica Nicholas and Cameron Woodhead
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Australian Ballet’s Carmen misses heights of dark passion
A few spine-tingling moments, yes, but this austere contemporary-dance interpretation of a classic story of desire, jealousy and murder was weirdly hollow.
- by Andrew Fuhrmann, Will Cox, Michael Dwyer, Karl Quinn, Sonia Nair and Cameron Woodhead
You can’t look away from this mesmerising one-woman performance
Our critics give their verdict on the latest shows around town.
- by Chantal Nguyen, James Jennings, Peter McCallum, Joyce Morgan and John Shand
Glimpses of greatness as plucky first-timer tackles epic role
Our reviewers give their verdict on the latest shows around town.
- by John Shand, Michael Ruffles, Peter McCallum and Shamim Razavi
Not many people can make an arena go silent. Billie Eilish can
Performing at Rod Laver Arena the musician is genuinely charming, keenly observing her surroundings and finding magic there.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen
Green Day take aim at Musk, Trump and Vance in electric Melbourne gig
Performing two albums back to back, the California trio capture a certain moment while continuing to attract new generations of listeners.
- by Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Jessica Nicholas, Andrew Fuhrmann, Tony Way and Cher Tan
It wasn’t until the set was almost over that I realised the band hadn’t spoken a word
Khruangbin’s Margaret Court Arena initially seemed at odds with their setting – but their music transported the audience to another time and place entirely.
- by Will Cox, Cameron Woodhead, Andrew Fuhrmann, Cher Tan and Jessica Nicholas
★★★★★
Sydney live reviews
I missed Mardi Gras for Kylie - and it was so worth it
Our reviewers give their verdict on all the latest shows around town.
- by John Shand, Daniel Herborn and Nick Newling
Set around a drinking game, this play pushes friendship to its limit
In a new play by Deborah Frances-White – host of The Guilty Feminist podcast – four friends find their relationships strained after a confronting evening.
- by Sonia Nair, Cameron Woodhead, Giselle Au-Nhien Nguyen, Andrew Fuhrmann, Jessica Nicholas and Will Cox
Kylie Minogue sparkles in spectacular hometown performance
In her first Melbourne concert in over five years, Kylie confidently straddles the roles of international pop icon and girl from the eastern suburbs.
- by Will Cox
★★★★
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Squeezing this big show into a tiny theatre is a stroke of hilarious genius
Our reviewers give their verdicts on all the latest shows around town.
- by Peter McCallum, Joyce Morgan, Harriet Cunningham, John Shand and Penry Buckley