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Four women in sparkly gold outfits dancing. Two have silver pom poms in a production of PHANTASM.
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PHANTASM review: four dancers explore reality and beyond

Melanie Lane fights reality in PHANTASM, a new full-length work commissioned by Chunky Move.

A man is standing on a milk crate. There are people dancing around him in a production of In The Heights.
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In The Heights review: Lin-Manuel Miranda will have you dancing in your seat

In The Heights, by the theatrical force behind Hamilton, pulses with heritage and history.

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Sydney Fringe Festival: bigger and bolder than ever in 2025

This year's Sydney Fringe Festival is embracing more local and international talent than ever and a decentralised model of place.

Two women and a man in colourful clothes on roller skates. Kimberly Akimbo
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Kimberly Akimbo review: a Broadway musical hit now making its Australian premiere

The Australian premiere of a Tony Award-winning musical, first staged in Adelaide and now in Melbourne.

Dancing With the Stars draws in massive audiences. But does it help the dance sector? Image: Seven Australia.
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Does Dancing with the Stars help or harm the local dance scene?

What does the visibility of Dancing with the Stars mean for Australian dance as an art form?

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RISING receives lifeline from Creative Australia to deliver 2026 dance biennial

ArtsHub exclusive: RISING will return in 2026 as the national presenter of the Australian Dance Biennial.

The cast of "Annie" standing against a bright, blazing backdrop. Annie.
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Annie review: an orphan captures hearts on Australian stages

Annie is a well-orchestrated cohesive theatre production, whose songs are as catchy as ever.

A smiling First Nations woman with a black top and russet jacket, her hair is parted and slicked back. Frances Rings - what I've learned
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What I've learned: from leading Bangarra Dance Theatre

Artistic director Frances Rings shares her insights into leading a creative company

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Ballet Review: ALICE (in wonderland), Crown Theatre, WA

This co-production between West Australian Ballet and Hong Kong Ballet revitalises Lewis Carroll's classic book.

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Performance review: Being Alive: The Music of Stephen Sondheim, Hayes Theatre

A show for fans of Stephen Sondheim and musical theatre.

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