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Festival Director Patrick Kennedy with artists for Sydney Fringe 2025. Photo: Daniel Boud.
Interviews

Can Sydney Fringe help rebuild Australia's indie theatre ecosystem? Patrick Kennedy thinks so

The Sydney Fringe Festival Director shares his plans to create a year-round force for artists.

Pretty Woman The Musical. Photo: Daniel Boud.
Features

Can Pretty Woman nab the fairytale ending and make it on stage in Australia?

After the worrying early closures of Beetlejuice and Back to the Future, the movie-to-musical path is no longer a guarantee…

Grey Gardens, presented by Clovelly Fox and Fortyfivedownstairs. Photo: Ben Fon.
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Grey Gardens review: the strange story of the cult documentary turned musical

This Melbourne production is for fans of hidden musical theatre gems and admirers of the original Grey Gardens documentary.

Stereogamous performs at Divine Playhouse. Photo: Anna Hay.
News

Divine Playhouse announces peaceful 'sing-in' rally after being forced out of Sydney building for 'offensive trade'

Landlords have terminated the lease of new queer arts venue Divine Playhouse, despite overwhelming public support.

Maarung by Joel Bray, presented in Australasian Dance Collective's Three. Photo: David Kelly.
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Australasian Dance Collective review: 3 choreographers to watch

A signature Australasian Dance Collective event, Three showcases razor-sharp contemporary choreography and first-rate dancing.

Performances & Gigs

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Royal Australian Navy Wind Band

The Royal Australian Navy Wind Band performs a wide variety of musical styles from traditional military marches and classical symphonic…

Amy Hume. Photo supplied.
Career Advice

What I've Learned: Amy Hume, voice & dialect coach

Amy Hume's work involves 'teaching actors to sound like someone else'. She discusses her career and offers advice.

Drag queens perform at opening night for Divine Playhouse. Photo: Anna Hay.
News

Fears for artistic freedom grow as religious backlash shuts down new queer arts venue

Threatened with eviction, Sydney's Divine Playhouse is fighting back against conservative protestors, prompting fresh concerns about censorship.

Beetlejuice! The Musical was one of the latest Australian tours forced to close early. Photo: Eugene Hyland.
News

'Breaking point': MEAA demands urgent action as live performance crisis deepens

As more major musicals are cancelled, the entertainment and arts union is urging governments to back industry reform before more…

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Artist Talks

Loddon Valley Arts

2026 Loddon Valley Arts Trail

Art escapes the gallery at the 2026 Loddon Valley Arts Festival, transforming heritage venues, tiny towns and unexpected places into…

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