Performing Arts
From set design to touring, how can we make theatre more environmentally sustainable?
The majority of Australian theatre-makers are concerned about climate change but most feel the issue receives limited attention in the…
Spare a thought for improv comedians at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival
What does it take to make up a show on the spot? Four improv comics share their secrets.
12 shows to see at Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Almost 800 shows are presented at MICF this year. To make selecting what to see easier, here are 12 festival…
The Devil’s Violin review: ACO brings style and flair to a lively program
In The Devil's Violin, the ACO musicians showcase their strengths on stunning Golden Age instruments.
DIY magic and fan funding: The Witchy Girls conjures a new model for making Aussie TV
After funding rejections, RuPaul's Drag Race champ Lazy Susan and her sister Zelda Moon are turning to live audiences to…
West Gate review: a flawed but powerful play about the loss of 35 lives
The collapse of Melbourne's West Gate Bridge is dramatised in this new MTC production by playwright Dennis McIntosh and director…
Timothée Chalamet’s words on Gen Z audiences say far more than his views on opera and ballet
Social media turned on the actor after his remarks that ‘no one cares’ about opera and ballet, but the debate…
Gatz review: it’s The Great Gatsby (Jim) but not as we know it
Gatz, the acclaimed adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, returned to Australia for the Adelaide Festival.
Theatre of Dreams review: dance that channels such stuff as dreams are made on
Theatre of Dreams explored what happens when we close our eyes and drift away.
The CAN Principle review: Jonny Pasvolsky’s hilarious take on hope and can-do hucksters
In his one-man comedy act The CAN Principle, Jonny Pasvolsky shares a quick guide to 'can-lightenment'.