Performing Arts
Theatre review: Xmas Crackers
Silly and funny in equal measures, a cracking good show.
Fringe benefits: does playing Edinburgh really help your career?
Four Australian artists reflect on their trip to the world’s biggest arts festival and consider whether the benefits of attending…
Circus Review: On by Circa
Circa’s splendidly realised On by Circa both delighted and questioned in a thought-provoking and brilliantly conceived adult show.
New biennial festival puts dance in the FRAME
FRAME: A biennial of dance will present a broad picture of contemporary dance practices across live performances, talks, labs, films,…
History is calling from the heart of the Red Centre
Parrtjima 2023 takes its cue from the Statement from the Heart, returning with a visual feast that thrives on deeper…
New program and personnel prove a gamechanger for Musica Viva
Musica Viva's renewal after COVID offers a tantalising program of collaborations and new directions.
The magic of theatre
Seated together in the dark, an audience becomes a community, at least while the house lights are down.
Performance review: Mysteries: Creation and Passion
As a two-part experience, somewhere between performance art and theatre, Mysteries has potential, but ultimately still feels like a work-in-progress.
Theatre review: The Tempest, Sydney Theatre Company
A pared-back production after Kip WIlliams' previous screen-heavy theatre adaptations.
Theatre review: The Mentor
An engaging two-hander that explores sexism and ageism in the acting world.