Dua Lipa brings a fresh aesthetic and energy all her own to her performance.

Pop princess perfection:Dua Lipa does it her way

Our reviewers catch up with the latest shows around town.

  • Chantal Nguyen,John Shand,Bernard Zuel,Harriet Cunningham andPeter McCallum

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Lucky last EJ Son with her work.

‘I just drove’:Inside the frantic dash to get entries into coveted art show

The final few minutes before entries into the Archibald,Wynne and Sulman prizes closed on Friday saw some epic efforts to make the deadline.

  • Nick Galvin
Composer Joanna Forbes L’Estrange.

It’s one of the world’s most famous pieces of music – but like you’ve never heard before

A choral version of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons is about to receive its Australian premiere.

  • Nick Galvin
Renders of the new look Powerhouse Museum at Ultimo.

The Powerhouse Ultimo revamp has been approved – but the wait’s not over

A critic has slammed the $300 million project as an “ill-conceived,wasteful and destructive assault” on the heritage of the museum’s 35-year home.

  • Megan Gorrey andLinda Morris
Dramatic paws:Luka Hura with Daisy in the foyer of the Capitol Theatre.

The secret process that helps this trainer prepare dogs for stage and screen stardom

Luke Hura had the job of getting two groodles ready to play the dog Sandy in the beloved musical Annie at the Capitol Theatre. Here’s how he did it.

  • Nick Galvin
Artist Khaled Sabsabi at the Campbelltown Art Centre in 2021.

University ‘postpones’ show by artist dropped by Creative Australia

After being dumped as the nation’s representative at the world’s biggest art show,multimedia artist Khaled Sabsabi has been dealt another setback.

  • Kerrie O'Brien andLinda Morris
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As a child,four lines drawn on paper were his strings. Now he’s a cello sensation

South African cellist Abel Selaocoe teams up with the ACO to bring his joyful energy to local audiences.

  • Nick Galvin

How Ben Schwartz went from taking out the trash to being a comedy superstar

The Parks and Recreation star learned from some of the best in the business.

  • Rod Yates
Director Damien Ryan with actor Liam Gamble at their Surry Hills rehearsal space.

First-timer has a fresh take on Shakespeare’s ‘badass’ king

Liam Gamble brings a unique take on Richard III as part of Sport for Jove’s cycle of history plays.

  • John Shand
Rafaela Mori’s entry is inspired by her native Brazil.

They’re off and running in the art show that stops the nation

Hopeful artists will arrive at the Art Gallery of NSW all week as the Archibald,Wynne and Sulman prize season gets under way.

  • Nick Galvin