Melbourne
Dying: A Memoir review: a generous gift
Benjamin Law’s adaptation of his friend Cory Taylor’s dying wish flies high
Kindred People: Monash University announces new Indigenous-led festival for 2026
New festival Kindred People aspires to ‘energetically encourage' the sharing of Indigenous knowledges.
Whitefella Yella Tree review: first contact and first love collide
The award-winning Whitefella Yella Tree returns to tell a heart wrenching and vital coming-of-age story.
New performance venues in Melbourne and Brisbane
A revitalised indie theatre complex in Brisbane’s Petrie Terrace is one of several new performance venues.
Banquet review: captivating circus tackles the big issues
This innovative performance uses circus arts to explore class themes, but who's invited to the banquet?
Salman Rushdie to speak in Melbourne and Sydney in 2026
Salman Rushdie will deliver a one-night-only address in Melbourne and Sydney in 2026.
Melbourne Fringe 2025: a review diary
A selection of short reviews from the 2025 Melbourne Fringe Festival; rolling coverage which will be regularly updated.
‘You can't unread a smile’: Nell opens joyful 30-year survey Face Everything
Nell talks to ArtsHub about simplicity, spirituality and the difficult task of choosing work for her major survey at Heide…
Circus De Licious review: promising variety show doesn't quite hold together
The Circus De Licious performers brought energy but the Melbourne Fringe show lacked cohesion.
The Lucky Country review: 'absolutely, vitally funny'
A genre-hopping musical comedy, The Lucky Country tackles the question of national identity with real heart and humour.