Performing Arts
Performance review: Girl's Notes, Melbourne Recital Centre
A performance that took inspiration from a book on how women should behave.
Stephen Page and William Barton collaborate for Sydney Dance Company’s 2025 season
The fruits of Sydney Dance Company’s annual New Breed showcase of emerging choreographic talent, as well as new works by…
Opportunities and awards
Invitations to create a living museum in Sydney, core funding from Music Australia, plus next round of Bundanon residents and…
New arts merger no forced downsizing, but a chosen path to growth
What started as friendly conversations between two arts CEOs has led to a performing arts company merger designed to benefit…
Australian live music faces crisis amid ticketing giants' control
Already challenged by the effects of soaring insurance premiums on small venues and cancelled festivals and events, now Australian live…
Performance review: A Love Letter to the Nightingale, The Blue Room Theatre
A meld of Persian mythology, theatre and video.
Musical review: Come From Away, National Theatre
The popular musical about community-building in tragic times returns.
Circus review: Escalate, Circus Oz HQ
A circus juggling show that keeps all of its balls in the air...
Performance review: A Brief Episode, Trades Hall
Ash Flander's show draws on his most recent life experiences.
Performance review: Seen & Heard, Trades Hall
Funny, touching, thoughtful and with glitter – what more could you want!