Performing Arts

Fringe Festival embraces pay-what-you-can model
Taking over empty space in the rocks and spilling through the precinct with music, comedy, food and art, SIDESHOW invites…

Theatre review: A Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless family drama untangles the complexity of race, misogyny and the pursuit of the American dream.

Vale Shirley McKechnie
Professor Shirley McKechnie was one of the most influential artists and educators Australia has produced.

Theatre review: K-Box
Grappling with race, belonging and identity in this tale of trans-cultural adoption.

This week's arts news you may have missed
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…

Is climate change turning the blowtorch on outdoor theatre?
Open-air staging has always been a gamble. Climate change is shifting the odds.

Theatre review: Sunshine Super Girl
A rousing tribute to tennis star Evonne Goolaglong.

Theatre review: Tiddas
The page-to-stage adaptation of Tiddas by Anita Heiss is given a heart-warming production by La Boite Theatre.Â

Dance review: Double Double
A basketball court provides an unusual dance setting.

Celebrate a new era at the reimagined Bondi Pavilion
After a two-year restoration and refit, the Pav is back, and you’re invited to the party.