Culture

Melbourne Theatre Company’s jubilant musical adaptation of Miles Franklin’s My Brilliant Career breathes new life and vibrancy into an Australian classic.

A major retrospective at the Museum of Contemporary Art features the astonishing work of Julie Mehretu – one of the world’s most acclaimed artists – in her first solo show in Australia.

Forty years on, Wim Wenders’ Palme d’Or-winning film, Paris, Texas, remains a stunning evocation of the human need for connection.

Peter and the Starcatcher, a prequel to Peter Pan, attempts a sprawling tale of piracy, magic and colonisation but never delivers depth.

Josh Tillman’s latest album as Father John Misty, Mahashmashana, marries his talent for acerbic zingers with an irresistible gorgeousness.

For Steve McQueen, whose film Blitz is released this month, history is not about retelling, but revealing powerful stories that have never been told.