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Indigenous-led design students represent Australia at Prague Quadrennial

Jacob Nash is representing Australia and leading VCA students at the world's largest festival of scenography, performance and theatre design.

Things I Know To Be True, presented by Black Swan State Theatre Company. Actors pictured l – r: Caroline Brazier, Laura Shaw, Kaz Kane, Emma Jackson, Humphrey Bower and Will O’Mahony. Photo: Daniel J Grant.
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Theatre review: Things I Know To Be True, State Theatre Centre, WA

Devastating hidden edges of family relationships are brought to light in Black Swan State Theatre's staging of Andrew Bovell's play.

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From theatre nerds boot camp to fully-fledged director

A NIDA alumnus returns to direct his third production.

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Musical review: Mamma Mia!, Lyric Theatre

The feel-good extravaganza featuring ABBA hits returns for a tour across the country.

A graphic illustration with purple tones showing a woman holding a planet globe. Coins are popping out from the globe into heavy smoke from a factory.
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More calls for arts to push against fossil fuel sponsorships

Momentum is building with a Climate Union and new report calling to end fossil fuel sponsorships in the arts.

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Theatre review: Hymns for the Witching Hour, Brown's Mart Theatre, Darwin

A personal story that explores religion, identity and family legacy through narrative, dance and music.

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Opportunities and awards

New professional development opportunities plus winners of Green Room Awards, finalists of Olive Cotton Award and more!

'Duck Pond' rehearsal, Yaron Lifschitz and cast. Photo: Jade Ferguson.
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A world premiere from the ever-inventive and imaginative Circa

The leading performance company explores the art of ballet, classical music and fairy tales alongside the physicality of circus in…

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Theatre review: Worstward Ho, Theatre Works

A rarely presented Beckett play is typically experimental and interior in nature.

'Jacky' at Belvoir for Sydney Festival will be a highlight of Sydney Festival 2025. The photograph depicts two 20-something Aboriginal men in a tense loung room scene. The younger man stands with his hands on his hips by the kitchen table. He is staring at his slightly older brother, who is sitting on a nearby couch and glaring back at his brother.
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Theatre review: Jacky, Arts Centre Melbourne

Some uncomfortable viewing in this masterful play about sex, race and brotherhood.

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