Australia
Dance review: Somos, Neilson Studio, Sydney
A world dance premiere with a distinctly Spanish flavour.
Theatre review: The Bridal Lament, Space Theatre
Rainbow Chan's OzAsia contribution was 'an ambitious work infused with vulnerability, grief, and empowerment'.
Opera review: Sibyl, Sydney Opera House
A creative South African performance that dazzles the senses, ‘Sibyl’ marks a new era for Sydney's famed icon.
This week's arts news and trending topics
What's in the headlines and what arts news people are talking about this week.
This primary school’s a circus … and its results are no joke
This clever partnership shows how circus classes are not about clowning around, but a model with important skills outcomes for…
After collective efforts, Hobart recognised as new UNESCO City of Literature
A five-year ambition has come to fruition thanks to the efforts of the City of Hobart's literary community.
A thriving forest of poetry
A record number of poetic entries in this year's POEM FOREST competition will result in over 6400 seedlings planted.
Film reviews: Flora on the Sand (1964) and Juvenile Jungle (1956), Japanese Film Festival
The feature of a retrospective at the 2023 Japanese Film Festival, Kō Nakahira was a filmmaker who interrogated themes of…
Quarterly Asia TOPA series to launch ahead of 2025 festival
The first Asia TOPA Radar event will showcase works by the Pacific Sisters, Luke George and Daniel Kok, and Thukral…
Performance review: Spooktacular, Sue Benner Theatre
A cabaret treat on the spookiest night of the year.