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Making It in Sydney at ATF 2015
Creating a shared sense of community, culture and history will be the focus of the 2015 Australian Theatre Forum next…

Fat dancers challenge our body image ideals
Kate Champion has worked with fat activist Kelli Jean Drinkwater to bring larger-bodied performers to the stage.

Booming international interest in Australian dance
More international delegates than ever before are attending this year’s Dance Massive.

Free tickets for critics at what cost?
Opera Australia has removed two critics from its comps list, highlighting the fraught issue of free tickets for reviewers whose…

Ten intriguing stage shows to see in 2015
From circus and contemporary dance to theatre and musicals, the New Year promises countless delights for performing arts devotees.

Ten must-see shows at Sydney Festival
On the eve of the 2015 festival, here are our hot tips as to the shows you absolutely shouldn’t miss…

The essential skills of a great choreographer
Craft, collaboration, inspiration, communication: leading choreographers share the secrets of their art.

Best of performing arts 2014
From around the nation, here are our picks for the ten best performances, productions and concerts of the year.

Art versus spectacle
Contemporary circus is positioned between the need to evolve the art form, and the need to entertain: which will dominate?

Perth arts community mourns David Blenkinsop
Formerly the Artistic Director of Perth Festival from 1976 to 1999, Blenkinsop has died aged 77.