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A publicity image for 'Troy', one of seven productions in Malthouse Theatre's 2025 season. A multi-racial cast of seven, including men in skirts and women in tunics reminiscent of ancient Greece, link hands as they struggle across a dramatically lit and smoky battlefield.
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Malthouse Theatre eschews naturalism in its 2025 season

Addressing the cost of living and leaning into the theatrical, the Malthouse’s new season promises the epic and the intimate…

Melt 2024 first program reveal – Club Broadway: A Wicked Halloween Ball. Photo: Supplied. A digitally rendered image featuring a witch in black at the centre, floating into an eerie green background surrounded by bats and phantoms.
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Melt gets heated for Halloween with wicked drag

Brisbane’s 2024 Melt festival is gearing up with further program announcements including a ‘Wicked’-inspired Halloween ball.

A natural rock formation in the rough shape of a window looks out over a river and surrounding Nanda Country. Two children wearing Akubra hats sit in the window, their backs to the camera.
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APAM heading to WA

The Australian Performing Arts Market will be hosted in Western Australia by PAC Australia in 2026, 2028 and 2030.

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival and ArtsHub join forces

The MICF kicks off and this year ArtsHub is up for a laugh too...

Finucane. A striking woman with a feather headdress and huge, extended fingernails stands dramatically on stage. She wears a gold dress against a dark backdrop and is framed by the heads of audience members.
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Moira Finucane honoured with 2023 Fringe Living Legend Award

The ‘gothic queen’ of cabaret has been honoured for her provocative work and long commitment to Fringe.

End of the road for Critical Stages Touring. Image shows an end of road sign.
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Breaking news: Critical Stages goes into liquidation

The Board of Critical Stages Touring has placed the company into liquidation, with the company ceasing to trade and staff…

Jacqui Dark. Head of smiling woman with green eyes and blonde wavy hair against black backdrop.
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Vale Jacqueline Dark

The 'indefatigably upbeat' Australian mezzo-soprano died this week, aged just 55.

There's Something About Music from L to R: Irena Lysiuk, Naomi Price, Luke Kennedy and Marcus Corowa Photo: Damien Bredburg
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Review: Brisbane Festival opening

An eclectic opening night event set the tone of inclusivity and diversity for Brisbane Festival’s 2023 program.

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Collective effort programs 23rd Adelaide Cabaret Festival

Why settle for just one Artistic Director when you can have nine?

independent theatre interior audience
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Saved: $2M turns the light back on at 5 Eliza

'So much potential.' One of Sydney's iconic little spaces is about to become much bigger.

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