Becoming a Celine Dion fan had nothing to do with her songs

Becoming a Celine Dion fan had nothing to do with her songs

A funny thing happened last Thursday night. I fell in love with a singer I’d always shunned.

  • byMichael Ruffles

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An unmissable world-class showcase:These dancers strut the stage like demi-gods
★★★★★
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An unmissable world-class showcase:These dancers strut the stage like demi-gods

Our critics deliver their verdicts on the latest shows around town.

  • byKatie Lawrence,John Shand,Shamim Razavi,Angus Thomson,Michael Ruffles andJoyce Morgan
These Bondi Junction heroes have passed the character test

These Bondi Junction heroes have passed the character test

The prime minister has suggested the government will grant citizenship to a heroic security guard who confronted knife attacker Joel Cauchi.

  • byMichael Ruffles andAngus Thomson
Pain and sensuality abounds in revival of Italian classics as British rockers deliver chaotic experience for the apocalypse
★★★½
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Pain and sensuality abounds in revival of Italian classics as British rockers deliver chaotic experience for the apocalypse

Our reviewers check out Sydney performances of the Australian Haydn Ensemble,Bring Me The Horizon and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

  • byKate Prendergast,Peter McCallum andMichael Ruffles
Gladys Knight,Empress of soul sings her final goodbye to Australia

Gladys Knight,Empress of soul sings her final goodbye to Australia

Our critics take in some of the latest shows around town,including Gladys Knight,West Side Story,Faure’s Requiem,Wilco and Jessica Mauboy.

  • byJohn Shand,Michael Ruffles,Bernard Zuel andPeter McCallum
The Human League put on a classic retro show – but it’s all about that one song

The Human League put on a classic retro show – but it’s all about that one song

Our critics give their verdict on the latest shows around town,including the Human League,Yothu Yindi,Hannah Gadsby,the Song Company,Angelique Kidjo and Bell Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

  • byJohn Shand,Peter McCallum,Daniel Herborn,Shamim Razavi,Michael Ruffles andJames Jennings
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The masterful Lehman Trilogy is a work tinged with human greatness
★★★★½
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The masterful Lehman Trilogy is a work tinged with human greatness

Our critics take a look at some of the latest shows around town.

  • byMichael Ruffles,John Shand,James Jennings andMillie Muroi
Sean Turnell spent 650 days in a Myanmar jail. His humour survived

Sean Turnell spent 650 days in a Myanmar jail. His humour survived

The Sydney economist is no Jason Bourne,but as an adviser to Aung San Suu Kyi’s government he was in the junta’s sights soon after the 2021 coup.

  • byMichael Ruffles
Gory and horrifying,this new Netflix series leaves Squid Game in the dust

Gory and horrifying,this new Netflix series leaves Squid Game in the dust

This 10-hour historical monster martial arts prison epic is a mash-up of drama,sci-fi,romance and horror – and was designed to capitalise on Squid Game’s success.

  • byMichael Ruffles
Bustling Burwood:Sydney’s other (and possibly better) Chinatown

Bustling Burwood:Sydney’s other (and possibly better) Chinatown

It was grudging acceptance at first sight,but it seems Burwood agrees with us.

  • byMichael Ruffles
Cowboy Barbie dolls,riots and an alien invasion:Welcome to the future of dance

Cowboy Barbie dolls,riots and an alien invasion:Welcome to the future of dance

Our critics look over some of the latest shows around town,stretching from Kraftwerk to Guy Sebastian and from a hilarious new farce to the hottest new dance talent.

  • byKate Prendergast,Michael Ruffles,John Shand,Chantal Nguyen,James Jennings andMillie Muroi