Performing Arts
Dance review: Kenneth MacMillan's Manon
A little staged romantic tragedy makes a triumphant return.
Theatre review: The Marriage Agency
A celebration of South Asian culture that’s smart and nuanced enough to balance light comedy and subvert the male gaze.
So you want my arts job: Juggler
With a new ambitious show coming up that pushes the preconceptions of juggling, Byron Hutton unveils what it takes and…
Has opera lost its mojo?
The National Opera Report warned of a lack of 'vibrancy' in opera. A new research project hopes to find it.
Theatre review: Ghost Stories
The Australian premiere of a London smash hit production thrills and entertains.
Theatre review: Cyrano
Queering Cyrano: a loose, modernised version of Rostand's classic play.
This week’s arts news in brief
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…
Theatre Review: Dreams of a Lonely Planet
A combination of contemporary dance, shadow puppetry, and physical comedy with a surreal storyline in this visual all-ages treat.
Concert review: FilmHarmonic
A collaboration of new music and film.
The Fringe of nothing
On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, Melbourne Fringe Festival's CEO looks at the future of fringe ...and what needs…