Australia

Review: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Capitol Theatre
Wonderful acting, inspired choreography, special effects galore, and enough energy to leave you on a sugar high. Charlie and the…

Review: Moominpappa at Sea by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre
Moominpappa at Sea is a delightful way to kick off your new year of theatre and immerse the little ones…

Review: Jersey Boys, QPAC
Ten years on from its Australian debut, Jersey Boys has returned to a well-deserved standing ovation in Brisbane.

Send down the rain
An extract from David Marr's essay collection, 'My Country', published by Black Inc.

Facebook campaign depicting women directors aims to tackle entrenched bias
A new initiative by the Australian Women Directors’ Alliance aims to normalise images of women as creative leaders by flooding…

2019 is the year of Indigenous Languages, so get talking
First Nations artists and arts workers offer advice on how to embrace the International Year of Indigenous Languages.

Review: Macbeth, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
A raw, engaging experience, and perhaps a breath of fresh air for jaded theatre types.

Review: The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe
The potential in The Librarian of Auschwitz turns from a potential page-turner into a page-counter.

ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
Parliamentary reports, a new performing arts centre, program announcements, touring celebrations and more.

Australia’s richest photography prize is calling for entries
Above all, entries to the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize must tell a story of the experience of living in Australia.