Performing Arts
20 years of storytelling – a bit differently
Tasmania’s Second Echo Ensemble celebrates its milestone, where a 20-year legacy of ‘every story counts’ is supported with creativity and…
Opportunities and awards
International travel fund open for applications, plus winners of Music Australia's Core Contribution Fund and AWGIE nominations, and more!
AC/DC's childhood home in Sydney mistakenly demolished by developers
The accidental destruction of the childhood home of AC/DC has spawned questions about protecting cultural sites against development.
Musical review: Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale, State Theatre Sydney
It’s not seamless but most will enjoy this spirited take on Tolkien’s epic tale.
Opera Review: Siegfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera, Sydney Festival
Definitely camp. Definitely a folly. This new work delivers all of opera’s hallmarks with casual appeal.
Book review: Musical Theatre Education and Training in the 21st Century, Jessica O’Bryan and Scott D. Harrison
A wide-ranging examination of the musical theatre profession focusing on current practices with valuable input from the profession and its…
Musical review: Bearded, Theatre Works
A queer musical set in the middle of Australia’s 2017 marriage equality debate.
Performance review: William Yang: Milestone, Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney Festival
The life and times of famed Sydney photographer William Yang are explored in this autobiographical show.
Theatre review: Dark Noon, Sydney Festival 2025
An active theatre work that rewrites the narrative of the Wild West with contemporary subtextural readings.
Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.