Performing Arts
The Evening Muse review: Hannah Gadsby plays a talk show host at MICF
Despite flashes of sharp insight, Hannah Gadsby's latest offering falls short of what it could be.
Deborah Cheetham Fraillon on Short Black Opera’s new home in Melbourne
Short Black Opera’s Artistic Director Deborah Cheetham Fraillon discusses how the First Nations-led company is expanding the artform.
A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying review: dark, bold and playfully queer
Cassie Hamilton isn't afraid to take risks in A Transgender Woman on the Internet, Crying.
The Push unveils 10-year plan for young Australians and music
The Push's new national plan sets out a decade-long strategy to place Australian music on par with education, sport and…
Can Australian comedy festivals be a safe haven for American comics?
Two polar-opposite New York showgirls bring personal, politically charged shows to Australia for the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals.
Messa da Requiem review: Queensland Ballet meets Verdi’s Requiem Mass
Verdi’s brilliant score is fused with movement and dance in Queensland Ballet’s Messa da Requiem – but it's not always…
The Phantom of the Opera review: Sydney Harbour production is 'dialled up to eleven'
This Opera Australia update of The Phantom of the Opera is a truly spectacular night out on Sydney Harbour.
Theatre designers are being disrespected – and I should know
Design as a craft and a storytelling discipline seems to be quietly disappearing from Australian independent theatre.
First Nations funnies: Steph Tisdell and Elaine Crombie talk turning pain into punchlines at this year's MICF
Comedians Steph Tisdell & Elaine Crombie talk to ArtsHub as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) begins.
Robyn – Sexistential review: horny, mature and strikingly candid pop music
Robyn said the purpose of her life is to stay horny. On Sexistential, she proves it.