Performing Arts
Are auditions for acting schools fair?
Auditions at acting schools have become a mini industry. But many are concerned about the practice's economics and accessibility.
New urban garden, Laak Boorndap, revealed for Melbourne Arts Precinct
Situated on an elevated deck, the 18,000 square metres of parkland will provide a quick, accessible and safe connection from…
What happens in Vegas comes to Sydney Festival: Siegfried & Roy opera set for world premiere
A new chamber opera about Las Vegas magicians Siegfried and Roy has been announced as the centrepiece production of the…
Dance review: Horizon, Arts Centre Melbourne
'Horizon' is a new dance collaboration that explores Indigenous and Māori culture.
Dance review: Plagiary, Arts Centre Melbourne
'Plagiary' shows that while humans can respond creatively to AI, AI can’t replace human creativity... at least not yet.
Vale Jack Hibberd – great Australian playwright and author of Dimboola
Jack Hibberd, the author of 'Dimboola' and one of Australia's best known and most prolific playwrights, has died.
Opera review: Così fan tutte, Her Majesty’s Theatre
State Opera South Australia’s 'Così fan tutte' features a musical ‘six of the best’.
Festival review: Volcano, Brisbane Powerhouse
On a glassed-in stage, two men reenact their memories in an endless loop – but what if those memories aren’t…
Opera Australia Artistic Director quits over ‘differences of opinion’
Jo Davies has abruptly left Australia’s national opera company less than a year after commencing her role.
Slingsby Theatre Company’s 2026 production to be its last
The South Australian company will wind up in its 20th year with a final, ambitious work.