The Full Circle troupe brings the Royal Shakespeare Company’s A Tender Thing to Brisbane. It’s a deeply moving, emotionally and linguistically exhilarating ride.

An all-male production of Anthony Burgess’ A Clockwork Orange offers a terrifying performance from Martin McCreadie. But its dance beat is too West Side Story for the brutality of the story.

Blak intertwines stories of modern Aboriginal youth with traditional vistas to explore the life of boys and men. It’s arresting in its choreography and design.

The Australian Chamber Orchestra takes a walk through the Weimar Republic with a couple of sensationally sassy guides — cabaret star Meow Meow and the incomparable Barry Humphries.

Li Cunxin makes a splash as the new creative force of the Queensland Ballet with a joyous and touching production of Cinderella. Even for ballet novices it proves a magical hit.

Bach’s St Matthew Passion came to life on a Brisbane stage as superb musical drama. Crikey got into the Easter spirit with a performance last week.

It’s a show with horses far removed from the circus tent or race track. Under a white big top, Cavalia is full of fire and vitality and a sense of the oneness of all things.

The last few months of Judy Garland’s tragic life comes alive on a Brisbane stage in End Of The Rainbow thanks to a powerful performance from Christen O’Leary.

This Black Arm Band view of Australia is pumped with life, love and with the everyday majesty of our shared journey. And all with a killer soundtrack.

Holding The Man means a lot to a lot of people. This production does Tommy Murphy’s adaptation of a seminal book a grave disservice. It’s all played for cheap laughs.