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Damien Frost, Tyler Darke at Berlin Berlin - Egg Club, Kings Cross, London, 2018. Courtesy: the artist.
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Photographer Damien Frost headlines 2026 New Annual festival

There will be some Australian faces in Damien Frost's upcoming exhibition at New Annual in Newcastle.

contemporary dance: a photo of four dancers, three of whom are dressed in a bright red costume moving vigorously on stage against a black background. One of the four, a male dancer, is bare-chested and his head is covered with a drum (musical instrument). There is another drum on stage pictured at the of the photo.
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Profits or losses for contemporary dance companies: who’s in best and worst shape?

In lean times for the sector, contemporary dance companies are maintaining stability while some are securing partnerships to extend their…

A scene from Back to Back Theatre's 2008 work, Food Court. Two plump figures, identically dressed in sleeveless orange vinyl tops, grey leggings and orange sneakers, face each other on a bare stage.
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Back to Back Theatre recognised as ‘a singular artistic voice’ on the world stage

The Geelong-based company Back to Back Theatre will present a body of work at the 2026 Festival d'Automne à Paris.

Brian Lipson's A Large Attendance In The Antechamber. Photo: Keith Brame.
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A Large Attendance In The Antechamber review: Brian Lipson makes a timely return for Rising

Twenty-six years after its debut, Brian Lipson’s acclaimed A Large Attendance In The Antechamber is back in Melbourne for Rising.

The Australian Youth Orchestra in 2025. Photo: Don Arnold.
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A Year Without Summer. Image: Mayra Wallraff.
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A Year Without Summer review: a frustrating invocation of Mary Shelley

Florentina Holzinger returns to Rising Festival with a new, scattershot work, A Year Without Summer.

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Brisbane theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in June 2026

Discover the best theatre shows to see in Brisbane in June 2026 with this guide.

Bangarra's Brown Boys. Photo: Cass Eipper.
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Sydney theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in June 2026

Sydney's stages are busy this June. Here are six productions worth your time as the weather starts to cool.

Khalid Abdalla in Nowhere. Image: Supplied.
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Melbourne theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in June 2026

Discover the 5 best theatre shows to see in Melbourne in June with this guide.

MJ The Musical. Photo: Daniel Boud.
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Perth theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in June 2026

Discover the 5 best theatre shows to see in Perth in June with this guide.

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