Performing Arts
Flying Fruit Fly Circus appointed head tenant of state-of-the-art circus centre in Melbourne
The former Circus Oz training and rehearsal centre in Collingwood, renamed Circus Centre Melbourne, is expected to open its doors…
Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week: pub quiz literary questions, King’s Birthday Honours List, choosing a career…
Theatre review: The Assignment, Clubhouse Theatre, Townsville
A coming-of-age comedy drama set in the 80s.
Performance review: The Act, RISING, Chunky Move Studios
A movement/theatre hybrid delving into the parallels and disconnections between dance and sex work.
Immersive review: Prison Island Melbourne, Docklands
34 cells offer escape room challenges of varying difficulties.
The art of intimacy: how cabaret artists connect with you from the stage
Adelaide Cabaret Festival artists share their stories of fostering connection with audiences and breaking down the fourth wall on even…
Music review: From Harbour to Harbour 2, National Theatre
A joyous celebration of southern Iranian traditional music with Australian Indigenous collaborations.
Theatre review: Heartbreak Hotel, RISING, The Showroom Arts Centre Melbourne
'You'll be so lonely, baby...' New Zealand's EBKM brings a show about heartbreak to this year's RISING.
Festival review: Dark Mofo 2025 Week One
Dark Mofo returns to the embrace of an enthusiastic crowd after a one-year hiatus. Here are the top 2025 highlights.
Theatre review: Hamlet, RISING, Union Theatre, University of Melbourne
It's 'Hamlet', but not 'that' one. No, this version has dancing, rap and a beautifully conceived and executed message behind…