Manan Luthra

Manan Luthra is an emerging journalist based in New South Wales. Currently studying at the University of Sydney, he is the owner and editor of State of the Art Media, an arts journalism group which has covered Sydney’s performing arts scene since 2019. He has written for The New York Times, Indian Link, Junkee and Scenestr, and in his spare time he works as an actor and event co-ordinator. He’s currently reading Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike.

Manan Luthra's Latest Articles

Nat Jobe, Shay Debney, Manon Gunderson-Briggs, Amy Hack and Justin Smith in Hayes Theatre's production of Phar Lap: The Electro Swing Musical. Photo: John McRae.
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Supporting our stages: the NSW performing arts sector looks ahead

Over the past decade, state government support has helped independent theatres in New South Wales stay afloat. But they, and…

Nazri. Photo: Nammer Alashqar.
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Getting cultural representation right

Working with different cultural elements is rewarding but risky. How can that risk be minimised, and how can improving our…

Galatea Keneath in the opera M.T.H.R by Oliver John Cameron, Sydney Conservatorium x NIDA. Photo: Jacquie Manning.
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What can opera offer young people?

Opera is traditionally associated with older demographics. Why should Gen Z and millennials care about it, and what can opera…

L-R: Tom Conroy and Colin Friels in Belvoir's 2025 production, 'The True History of the Life and Death of King Lear and his Three Daughters'. A bloodied, pale and shirtless younger man and an older, grey-haired man, speak intently to one another in a moody photograph of Belvoir's Shakespeare production.
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Much ado about who? The enduring appeal of Shakespeare

William Shakespeare is having a Renaissance moment. What has caused this enduring fascination, and how do his plays resonate with…

Collective Knowledge: image is a screen depicting many people with arms outstretched three people with a red wall behind them looking at the screen.
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City Council’s art collection revived through Collective Knowledge

The Collective Knowledge project developed by Campbelltown Arts Centre displays community responses to works held by the City Council.

best of the fest. Image shows an audience from the seen from he stage with a microphone in the middle of the shot.
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Performance reviews: Best of the Fest and Me, My Cult & I, Sydney Fringe Festival

These performances remind us that independent art can be charming, but not always perfect.

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Exhibition review: Atmospheric Memory, Powerhouse Ultimo

This immersive exhibition hides its strengths – nearly too well.

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Exhibition review: Zoe Leonard: Al río/To the River, MCA

Despite the exhibition containing hundreds of photos, it’s what we don’t see that leaves the biggest impression.

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Theatre review: The Approach, Flight Path Theatre

An intriguing display of betrayal and broken friendships.

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The 2023 Art Music Awards: a celebration of community

It was a night of diversity and recognition at this year’s Art Music Awards, held at Carriageworks in Sydney/Gadigal.

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