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The Young King
Oscar Wilde’s fairy tale is brought to vivid life in this inventive new Slingsby production.
The Events
David Greig’s script is excellent, but it’s the presence of a different choir on stage every night that truly makes…
Go Down, Moses
Italian theatre-maker Romeo Castellucci’s latest work is brilliant and baffling in equal measure.
Next Wave co-CEO resigns
Meghan Bourke, Executive Director & CEO of Next Wave will part ways with the festival only days before its program…
Festivals: once the circus has left town
What legacy do festivals leave behind them, and how important are such concerns for contemporary festival directors?
Regional communities connected by Festivals Australia funding
More than $750,000 will be distributed among 18 projects through the Ministry for the Art’s latest funding round.
blackmarket
Set in the near future, pvi collective’s latest work is part game, part participatory street performance.
I Know You’re There
Performance artist James Berlyn reflects on family, failure, art and depression in this gentle solo show.
A Mile in My Shoes
Simplicity, intimacy and truthfulness combine in this compelling work by The Empathy Museum at Perth International Arts Festival.
Guide Gods
Ritual and respect; religion versus culture; deities and dancing. Claire Cunningham’s Guide Gods is a sweet but potent brew.