Circus
Australian circus companies herald new beginnings
A national circus festival, a new circus centre in Brisbane, and a fellowship program for circus artists have all recently…
Darwin Festival turns up the heat in 2021
Darwin Festival celebrates First Nations voices, gives young people the microphone, showcases cross-cultural collaboration, and puts on a Top End…
So you want my arts job: Circus acrobat
If you enjoy flying through the air and have a well-developed sense of trust, working in a circus company might…
Melbourne Fringe receives $1M budget windfall as Sydney Fringe announces new initiatives
Fringe Festivals in Australia’s two largest cities are preparing for a return to physical presentation of work as they announce…
Arts sponsorship raises ethical questions
Can Perth have an ethical and sustainable Fringe Festival?
Circus Review: High Performance Packing Tape (Adelaide Festival)
Suspense and delight are always centre stage in this performance, demonstrating artistry that knows how to provoke its audience.
Theatre Review: The Pulse, Gravity and Other Myths (Adelaide Festival)
Adelaide’s contemporary circus powerhouse return to the stage with a bold new work that is unlikely to have been made…
Are local artists enough to save our festivals without international headliners?
Can 'hyperlocal' arts programming save Australia’s previously thriving festival scene? Or are audiences still looking for the big names from…
Must see performing arts of 2021: Part Two – dance and circus
Our Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts selects more of the shows he’s most excited to see in 2021.
‘This is a pause, not a stop’: lockdown devastating for Perth artists
PICA and Perth Festival have postponed the opening of numerous events, while Fringe World has cancelled five nights worth of…