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Krishna Istha presents First Trimester as part of Melbourne Fringe. Image: Jordon Rossi and Emily Drake
Interviews

Krishna Istha's First Trimester: 'Many people are open to giving sperm'

In the ultimate crowd participation show, the trans would-be parent Krishna Istha looks for sperm donors in the audience.

Yummy. Image: Georgia Malone.
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Decadence: 10 Years of Yummy review – let's have some fun!

Yummy, in this new show, offers a highly enjoyable exploration of subcultural cabaret.

A scene from Canberra Youth Theatre's 2024 production of 'Work, But This Time Like You Mean It'. Two young men sit on a steeply raked stage, comforting one another; both wear black trousers, black shoes and red and white striped collared shirts. Behind them, three people in identical uniforms but wearing surreal chick head masks, sit at the top of the raked stage.
Features

Canberra Youth Theatre tour explores fast food industry’s ‘disastrous consequences’

The Sydney tour of ‘Work, But This Time Like You Mean It’ has been supported by a $100,000 gift from…

Chuckle Troupers. Image: Ian Sutherland.
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Chuckle Troupers review: a tumbling good time

Chuckle Troupers is a perfectly heartwarming cabaret for the whole family

A selection of large animal puppets on a black stage, including cane toad, lizard, koala and birds.
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Where to next? Surreal animal puppets ready to tour Australia

Snuff Puppets are ready to tour their newest creations. Could your town be the next stop for these gnarly, larger-than-life…

Dancers on the side of a tall building leaping.
News

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 13-19 October 2025

Grants for Brisbane creatives and NFPs, music development program now open and more opportunities.

A promotional image for Queensland Theatre Company's season 2026 production, 'Strong is the new Pretty'. A group of woman photographed on an AFL oval are celebrating; a woman wearing a blue and white striped North Melbourne guensey is at the centre of the image, her left fist held aloft triumphantly.
News

2026 season announcements: our rolling guide to the performing arts

Orchestras, recital centres, theatre companies and more: we're compiling a list of 2026 season announcements, to be updated regularly, for…

Carly Sheppard in The Blok. Image: Jacinta Keefe.
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THE BLOK! review: it's big, bawdy and bananas – bravo!

Art can save the world, the universe or neither in THE BLOK!, starring Carly Sheppard and Alexis West.

A promotional photo for the dance performance featuring the three dancers wearing balaclavas covering their face.
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Flesh Vessel, DanceX review: a cacophony of shared movements

A powerful 45-minute dance performance, DanceX reminds you of the body’s capacity for movement.

Bubble Show for Adults Only. Image: Alexis Lea Desaulniers.
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Bubble Show for Adults Only review: a show that pops

Bubble Show for Adults dazzles with its vignettes combining physical theatre, comedy and hypnotic visuals.

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