Performing Arts

Opportunities and awards
Residency to create site-responsive work inside chic hotel, winners of Bush Music Fund, crime book finalists, and more!

Circus review: Duck Pond, Sydney Coliseum Theatre
Circa presented a modern take on Tchaikovsky’s ‘Swan Lake’ and Hans Christian Andersen’s ‘The Ugly Duckling’ in a collision of…

Performance review: Mysterion: Descent Into Hades, Hellenic Museum
An immersive, interactive production where the audience has to undergo quests to unlock the secrets of immortality.

Theatre review: Little Blue Dot, Monash University
What do a team of astrophysicists have to do with making children’s theatre?

Dance review: Wet Hard Long, Dancehouse
Contemporary dance performed in eight-inch heels is spellbinding.

Theatre review: Famished Future Feeders, New Benner Theatre, Metro Arts
Exploring diverse elements of a darkly dystopian future, this well-staged production features promising new talent.Â

NSW's sound investment in musicians
Live music and touring acts get a $4.8 million boost in NSW.

Theatre review: Dracula, Roslyn Packer Theatre
Director Kip Williams returns with his third 'cine-theatre' production of a Gothic trilogy.

The benefits of accommodating neurodiverse performers
Considering the accessibility needs of performers who are not neurotypical will lead to a more equitable sector.

This week's arts news and trending topics
This week's top arts news stories and most read reviews.