Sydney: Colder

I really wanted to like Colder, as a performance from an independent theatre company and an emerging new writer. The show however, failed to capture the intricacies of human grief in an effective way, which may leave some audiences feeling lukewarm, Tim Spencer writes.

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Melbourne: Get a Grip - L'Art du Déplacement

The dynamic world of parkour is presented up-close and personal by movement group Trace Elements, writes Rhys Auteri

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Melbourne: This is for you

Brigid Jackson and Adena Jacobs relentlessly explore the delicious violence of being watched in their vital debut work, writes Hannah Liddy.

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Melbourne: Blazeblue Oneline

Antony Hamilton fuses dance, visual art, urban culture and an infectious playfulness in Blazeblue Oneline, writes Rhys Auteri.

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Melbourne: A Masked Ball

When you're the King, does love have its boundaries? Lisa Pham reviews Australia Opera's A Masked Ball.

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Sydney: The Serpent's Teeth

Approaching the issues of war and conflict, especially one that is currently unresolved, is no easy task. We have been bombarded with news reports and images of the War on Terror. The characters are well known to us and the events are repetitive and predictable. How then can these issues be made relevant and entertaining on the stage? Sydney Theatre Company may have the answer, Max Rapley writes.

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Melbourne: Carmen

Carmen's will to live and die passionately is a timeless escape for opera audiences, writes Lisa Pham.

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Melbourne: Andy Muirhead is Only Human

Humans are the most successful species on the face of the earth: How did that happen? Sure, we invented The Internet, Cold Fusion and Space Travel…. But we also invented Bagpipes, Kasey Chambers and Caravan Parks.

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Sydney: The Year of Magical Thinking

When I read that Sydney Theatre Company’s latest play, The Year of Magical Thinking, was directed by its powerhouse Co-Artistic Director, the magnificent Ms Blanchett, I jumped at the chance to see it. Unfortunately, for me it would have been more aptly named ‘What Seemed Like a Year of Wishful Thinking’ for the monotony to end. Yet I cannot lay blame for this at the feet of Cate Blanchett or any of the other instruments of production as the artistry of the work was pleasingly slick and emotive. They were just using dud material.

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Mathew Kenneally's Ill Thought Through Plan for the World

Win a double-pass to Mathew Kenneally's show in the Melbourne Comedy Festival on Thursday, 20th March at 9:45pm.

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Ben Lomas - The Un-Civil Servant

Win a double-pass to Ben Lomas' show in the Melbourne Comedy Festival on Friday 21st March at 7:30pm.

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Damian Callinan Calls "Last Drinks"

Win a double-pass to Damian Callinan's show in the Melbourne Comedy Festival on Tuesday 25th March at 7:00pm. Entries close 5pm Monday 17th March.

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Celia Pacquola in... Hating Alison Bice

Win a double-pass to Celia Pacquola's show in the Melbourne Comedy Festival on Thursday 27th March at 7:30pm. Entries close 5pm Thursday 20th March.

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Joel Ozborn - Stand Out!

Win a double-pass to Joel Ozborn's show in the Melbourne Comedy Festival on Monday 24th March at 8:15pm. Entries close 5pm Tuesday 18th March.

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Melbourne Comedy Festival: Win Tickets to R Bruce

Win a double-pass to R Bruce's show in the Melbourne Comedy Festival on Monday 31st March at 7:30pm. Entries close 5pm Monday 24th March.

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Melbourne Comedy Festival: Win Tickets to Anyone For Tennis?