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A young Paul Capsis found his calling at this Sydney theatre co-op. Photo: Courtesy of Shopfront Arts Co-op.
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Shopfront at 50: Where future theatre stars find their voice, and outsiders find a home

Trevor Ashley, Paul Capsis and Hilary Bell all got their start at Shopfront Arts – but its legacy goes far…

Liz Hicklin presents Sylvia Plath Stole My Boyfriend at Melbourne Fringe. Photo: Jacinda Parsons.
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Sylvia Plath Stole My Boyfriend: Liz Hicklin’s Ted Hughes love story hits Melbourne Fringe

A first-time playwright at 95, Liz Hicklin has turned a youthful romance with one of poetry's giants into a gameshow…

Place Dances by Lucy Guerin. Photo: Gianna Rizzo.
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Lucy Guerin reflects on 25 years in the independent dance sector: what’s different now?

As Lucy Guerin prepares to present her final work for her company this weekend, she talks to ArtsHub about her…

Tom Stevenson and Ru Halwala are building a regional comedy ecosystem. Photo: Supplied / Scary Strangers.
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Can regional performers build careers without moving to the big city?

Scary Strangers Comedy Festival is a first for the Blue Mountains. But its founders are already thinking about the bigger…

Roof Piece by Trisha Brown Dance Company (US). Photo: Vikky Sloviter Photography.
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A global contemporary dance festival is about to land in Australia, and it's a big deal

Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels makes its Southern Hemisphere debut in January. Here's what you need to know.

Rob Palmer, We Make Cheese. Courtesy: the artist.
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Food, people and photography come together at Savour the Tweed

The Tweed Valley is known for its food. This October at the Savour the Tweed festival, a regional arts project…

Freidah Will See You Now. Photo: Charlie Ashfield.
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Sydney Fringe Reviewer Lab: 3 standout shows now blasting down to Melbourne Fringe

The emerging writers in the Sydney Fringe Reviewer Lab take a look at three shows about to hit stages in…

Hadestown: The Musical is heading to cinemas. Image courtesy of Trafalgar.
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Hadestown proves live theatre can sell out the cinema – meet the Australian director behind the lens

As Hadestown heads to Australian cinemas, director Brett Sullivan reveals how he captured the magic of the Broadway cast.

ODIE. Photo: Supplied.
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Sydney Fringe Reviewer Lab: more of the best fringe acts of 2026

The emerging writers in the Sydney Fringe Reviewer Lab round up more festival highlights.

Log Boy hits the stage as part of State Theatre Company SA's SPARK program. Photo: Jonathan VDK.
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Adelaide can’t live on festivals alone – and that’s why State Theatre Company SA is stepping up

Artistic Director Petra Kalive is making Adelaide's leading theatre company weirder, fresher and more Australian.

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