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It's the Sydney Opera House's 40th birthday, and a milestone for its first-ever production.

Forty years on: War And Peace and the Opera House

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.

Review: Shakespeare at Brisbane Festival

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.

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Forty years on: War And Peace for House opening

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.
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A festival of Shakespeare on the banks of the Brisbane

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 <em>Happy As Larry</em> seeks to interpolate rather sophisticated concepts, international hit <em>Stomp</em> comes off as the more intelligent show.

REVIEW: Stomp / Happy As Larry | Various, Sydney

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 <em>Seminar</em> is a taut Big Apple drama that Sydney's Ensemble Theatre makes an excellent fist of. It's some of their best work.

REVIEW: Seminar | Ensemble Theatre, Sydney

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 <b>Corina Thorose</b>.

Theatre review: Cinderella, State Theatre, Melbourne

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 <b>Mark Pearce</b>.

Theatre review: Hard Rubbish, Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne

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: <em>Hard Rubbish</em> is a cataclysmic riot of a show for young and old alike.

REVIEW: Hard Rubbish | Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne

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. <em>Cinderella</em> is exquisite from start to finish.

REVIEW: Cinderella | State Theatre, Melbourne

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.