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Art review: a revived classic holds a mirror to artistic and social foibles 

Yasmina Reza’s 1994 classic, Art, has opened in Sydney, starring Richard Roxburgh, Damon Herriman and Toby Schmitz.

Bangarra's Terrain at Sydney Opera House. The photo shows an Aboriginal woman dancing, caught mid-routine, with her right leg dramatically raised; her right arm is bent above her head. Other dancers are visible, kneeling on the stage behind her.
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Bangarra awarded prestigious Golden Lion by the Venice Biennale Danza 2026

The First Nations dance company, under the artistic direction of Frances Rings, will be the first Australian company to win…

Lorde is in Australia for her Ultrasound World Tour. Photo: Sam Penn / Supplied.
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Lorde review: Ultrasound World Tour is a gritty, powerful portrait of a grown woman

Lorde's stripped back arena show was a risk, but it's one that's paid off for the star.

Malthouse Theatre's Black Light. Photo: Pia Johnson.
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Black Light review: Jada Alberts throws the spotlight on the matriarchy

Navigating kinship across generations, this world premiere of Black Light opens the Malthouse’s 2026 season.

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Crossing the Divide review: theatre for young people that grapples with tough questions

Crossing the Divide weaves a story about colonial explorers and modern day schoolkids.

Sheridan Harbridge in Prima Facie at Griffin Theatre. Photo: Brett Boardman.
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Prima Facie: Sheridan Harbridge to star in influential Aussie play's homecoming tour

The original production of Suzie Miller's global phenomenon is returning to the Australian stage.

From left, Michelle Fornasier, Caitlin Beresford-Ord, Helen Searle, Alex Jones, Rebecca Davis and Tegan Mulvany in Theatre 180’s production of 21 Hearts. Photo: Stewart Thorpe Photography.
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21 Hearts review: Theatre 180 brings wartime cruelties and courage to light

A strong ensemble cast brings audiences close to the horrors endured by Australians serving in World War II during the…

A man seen from behind on a bushwalk through Yarraville, Victoria. He wears a cap, a loose shirt, shorts and sturdy boots as he walks away from the camera down a dirt track lined with ferns and trees. A camera is slung over his back, and he carries a slender brach as a walking stick. arts sector appointments
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.

Carsten Nicolai's installation Bausatz Noto (1998) at The Vinyl Factory: Reverb. A dark skinned woman wearing a red leather jacket and headphones listens to music at a desk of turntables. A rack of brightly coloured vinyl records stands behind her.
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London's The Vinyl Factory coming to ACMI for RISING

The Vinyl Factory: Reverb is an expansive exhibition about the grooves music has left in history and culture.

An earlier performance of POV, featuring different cast members than the performance reviews. n 11-year-old girl holds a sophisticated camera complete with antennae to broadcast it to screens in the theatre. She is filming a male actor, whose image is visible on a large screen behind them.
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POV review: live cinema refracts real life at Perth Festival

POV is a moving three-hander that features two new, unrehearsed adult actors every night.

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