Performing Arts

8 Australian shows to wow Edinburgh stages
A darkly funny thriller, a satirical cabaret, and a girl-power musical about Lady Macbeth will travel to the Edinburgh International…

Are you a performing arts worker with a radical idea? Develop it with a $100,000 fellowship
The Betty Amsden Fellowship is seeking thought-leaders and will help the successful applicant develop their plan and test their new…

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Performance review: UPU, Sydney Opera House
A poetic expression of the Pacific, its people and their stories.

Peak bodies welcome re-elected Albanese Government and call for greater commitment to live music and visual arts sectors
NAVA and 20 contemporary music organisations have welcomed Labor’s re-election and are collectively calling for stronger focus by the new…

Event review: Table for 6, Yirramboi Festival
Six trailblazing First Nations women shared casual conversations over dinner – they didn't need scripts to deliver a powerful show.

A 40th anniversary season highlights the best of Australia’s contemporary dance
The Australasian Dance Collective showcases 'Blue', an enticing triple bill, in a celebratory Gala event.

Music review: Hollywood Songbook, Melbourne Recital Centre
A quartet of woodwinds and a cabaret singer with opera training in a harmonious partnership.

Sharing Trent Dalton's 'Love Stories' on stage: 2025 national tour
From September, the play will be travelling outside Brisbane for the very first time.

Theatre review: Thirst, Subiaco Arts Centre
A story of transformation, enchantment and maybe entrapment through the perspective of Indigenous characters.