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Fire-lit opera, a revamped Writers’ Week, Khaled Sabsabi and more: Adelaide Festival 2027 goes big
Matthew Lutton's latest program is expansive, but his ambitions go beyond spectacle.
From junkyard spas to flying kites, can Sydney Festival really transform the city?
Kris Nelson's vision for Sydney Festival 2027 turns the city into a playground.
Why skate parks and shopping malls are the perfect performing arts venues right now
If getting people to the theatre is harder than ever right now, why aren’t we taking more work to the…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…