Ensemble dance production Babel (Words) presents a refreshing problem for a critic to have: a work so extraordinary one worries if one can even begin to do it justice in acclaiming it, writes Lloyd Bradford Skye.
The Sydney Shakespeare Company returns for another summer season to bring us this late 17th-century entertainment which pits Mars against Venus in a definitive replay of the battle of the sexes, writes Lloyd Bradford Skye.
It might sound like the name of a porn flick backed by the likes of Larry Flynt, but Mozart’s The Magic Flute is a children’s opera. Its enchanting and magical realm is as potent now as ever, writes Lloyd Bradford Skye.
It spawned a record breaking run and productions in 22 countries. But Annie needs to no introduction and it's a great relief that Karen Johnson Mortimer's new adaptation is virtually flawless, writes Lloyd Bradford Skye.
We went searching for the most page-turning books, the funniest TV, the smartest theatre, the best books and music and film. After naming the best in politics, policy, media and business, we present the 2011 Cultural Crikeys.
With each new and passing play, David Williamson seems to confirm his best work is well behind him. The same old themes rear their tedious heads in Nothing Personal, which is based in the world of publishing, writes Lloyd Bradford Skye.
During the One Day on Earth project -- held on 11.11.11 -- Paul Johannessen headed into Ishinomaki, eight months since Japan's devastating earthquake and tsunami.
The genius of dance artists 'Team Murphy' -- Graeme Murphy and collaborators -- is employed to full impact in this triumphant rehash of Romeo and Juliet, writes Lloyd Bradford Skye.
The ultimate aim of arts companies is to put bums on seats. But the multi-media, multi-faceted strategy is an inexact science. Crikey speaks to arts marketers about the challenges of their jobs.
Hugh Hughes's Story of a Rabbit was a hit at Edinburgh Fringe and Barbican, and there's little wonder why. It's charming, magical and unique theatre, writes Lloyd Bradford Skye.
