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Turandot as psychological landscape in Ann Yee's Opera Australia staging

By Sandra Bowdler, 15 January 2026

Opera Australia's new Turandot succeeds with musical, dramatic and visual values with a mix of local and imported talent.

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Sydney

15 Jan 2026

A psychological Turandot in Ann Yee's Opera Australia staging

By Sandra Bowdler

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Sydney

Nobody puts Bangarra in the corner: Illume delivers a powerful message

By Katie Lawrence, 04 June 2025

Bangarra Dance Theatre's 2025 commissioned work reclaims space and offers ambitious visuals, but sacrifices intimacy.

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Sydney

04 Jun 2025

Nobody puts Bangarra in the corner: Illume delivers a powerful message

By Katie Lawrence

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Mildura

Sydney Dance Company: maintaining the momentum on tour

By Ruth Ridgway, 30 April 2025

Minimalist in design, Sydney Dance Company’s momenta showcases the transcendent athleticism of its dancers.

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Mildura

30 Apr 2025

Sydney Dance Company: maintaining the momentum on tour

By Ruth Ridgway

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Sydney

Uncompromising theatre: Gilgamesh world premiere by Sydney Chamber Opera

By Jeremy Eccles, 26 September 2024

A powerful work by brave innovators is a legacy for the departing Opera Australia Artistic Director.

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Sydney

26 Sep 2024

Uncompromising theatre: Gilgamesh world premiere

By Jeremy Eccles

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Adelaide

Australian beachside fun in Patrick Nolan's Così fan tutte in Adelaide

By Sandra Bowdler, 05 September 2024

Così fan tutte is a fun-filled night at the State Opera of South Australia, well cast and continuously entertaining without sacrificing musical or vocal values.

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Adelaide

05 Sep 2024

Australian beachside fun in Adelaide Così fan tutte

By Sandra Bowdler

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Sydney

Bangarra's Horizon: a grand and beautiful vision

By Katie Lawrence, 14 June 2024

Bangarra Dance Theatre brings a millennium of cultural knowledge and storytelling to the Sydney Opera House in its world premiere double bill Horizon.

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Sydney

14 Jun 2024

Bangarra's Horizon: a grand and beautiful vision

By Katie Lawrence

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Brisbane

Bangarra Dance Theatre: The enduring spirit of Yuldea

By Ruth Ridgway, 02 September 2023

Bangarra’s latest work Yuldea is a powerful piece of storytelling, and a multisensory experience.

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Brisbane

02 Sep 2023

Bangarra Dance Theatre: The enduring spirit of Yuldea

By Ruth Ridgway

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Sydney

Blinding ice: Mary Finsterer's frozen Antarctica at the Sydney Festival

By Jeremy Eccles, 05 January 2023

Gorgeous music by Mary Finsterer and an evocative setting by Elizabeth Gadsby transport you to the ends of the earth.

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Sydney

05 Jan 2023

Blinding ice: Finsterer's frozen Antarctica at the Sydney Festival

By Jeremy Eccles

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Sydney

Britten's Canticles awakened at Sydney Chamber Opera

By Jeremy Eccles, 30 September 2022

Luke Styles' interludes to the Canticles may not set the musical world alight in Awakening Shadow, but they provide the perfect excuse to perform Britten's remarkable works.

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Sydney

30 Sep 2022

Britten's Canticles awakened at Sydney Chamber Opera

By Jeremy Eccles