It's the Sydney Opera House's 40th birthday, and a milestone for its first-ever production.
The works of William Shakespeare were ripe for reinvention in two productions — at very opposite ends of the spectrum — at this year’s Brisbane Festival.

The Sydney Opera House, 40 years after its first performance
The works of William Shakespeare were ripe for reinvention in two productions -- at very opposite ends of the spectrum -- at this year's Brisbane Festival. .
While local dance work Happy As Larry seeks to interpolate rather sophisticated concepts, international hit Stomp comes off as the more intelligent show.
Theresa Rebeck's Seminar is a taut Big Apple drama that Sydney's Ensemble Theatre makes an excellent fist of. It's some of their best work.
The Australian Ballet has delivered a heartbreaking take on the classic fable, writes Corina Thorose.
Old furniture wages a war against its sleek Swedish replacements, in this riotous puppet play for adults and kids, writes Mark Pearce.
A pile of unloved old furniture destined for the tip takes the battle to its evil replacement: Hard Rubbish is a cataclysmic riot of a show for young and old alike.
You know the story, but Australian Ballet's production of the fairytale classic will still break your heart. Cinderella is exquisite from start to finish.