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Two white men dressed in Victorian era garb sit on a stage, either side of a large theatrical costumes/props basket with a decanter on the top of it. One man is draped in a blanket and clutches a glass looking worriedly at the older grey haired man, who also looks concerned but off downstage right, clasping his hands in his lap.
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Theatre review: The Woman in Black, QPAC

A powerful production of this acclaimed British thriller has commenced its Australian nationwide tour. 

Death in the Pantheon. On a dark stage two actors are bathed in green light. One can only be seen from the neck down and is holding an ornate drinking contraption, with a red glass case, the other is bending below it to drink.
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Theatre review: Death in the Pantheon, Flight Path Theatre

The latest production from Sydney’s Upper Crass Theatre Company is somewhat flawed – but not without its charms. 

A town hall event will audience and colourful lighting in room. City of Sydney.
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What a $20 million lifeline for Sydney’s cultural life buys

‘Our creative workforce increasingly can’t afford to live or work here,’ Clover Moore, Lord Mayor. ArtsHub look at the City…

Three men and a woman are standing on treadmills. They have their arms in the air.
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Performance review: Burnout Paradise, Pony Cam Collective, RISING Festival, Malthouse

A frenzy of tasks performed on treadmills – but to what end?

Suhani Shah. A woman with a short bob haircut wearing a sparkling maroon pantsuit is standing on stage in front of heavy curtains. She has her left arm raised and fingers pointed to the sky.
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Performance review: Suhani Shah, Spellbound, RISING Festival, The Capitol

A magic mentalist show from a star Indian performer.

Close up of four women sitting in a car at night; they are lit from inside the car.
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Performance review: The Cadela Força Trilogy – Chapter 1, RISING Festival, Malthouse

A graphic and disturbing look at violence against women.

A silhouette of a figure in black on a stage holding a guitar. Behind them there is an orange haze.
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Music review: Yves Tumor, RISING Festival, The Forum

An enigmatic performer-singer, Yves Tumor wowed the audience with experimental sonic expression.

A robot uses its mechanical fingers to play the keyboard.
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AI doesn’t mean human-made music is doomed. Here’s why

Human music-making isn’t going anywhere, argues the University of Melbourne's Alexander Crooke.

Man and woman sitting on ground back to back looking at their phones. Arts news.
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This week's arts news and trending topics

We break it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Three women in colourful printed clothes stand in front of assorted wire baskets that are also lit up.
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Performance review: Gurr Era Op, RISING Festival, Arts House

Torres Strait Islander women confront the devastation of climate change and battle the rising tide.

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