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Megan Wilding's Game. Set. Match. leads Belvoir's 2027 Season. Photo: Daniel Boud.
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Megan Wilding’s hit rom-com revenge thriller heads up Belvoir’s 2027 Season

Game. Set. Match. sets sights on Sydney as Belvoir refuses to play it safe with a bold 2027 season.

Audience gathers at Melbourne Fringe Opening Night Gala. Photo: Casimaria.
Interviews

Melbourne Fringe is fighting to fill the gaps in a shrinking sector

As festivals fold and tensions rise, Melbourne Fringe weighs what artists need in 2026 and the role it must play…

Black Swan's Day (After Day) in the Life of the Useless. Photo: Daniel J Grant.
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Day (After Day) in the Life of the Useless is a play for our times

A fascinating thought experiment about the struggle to connect, the new play Day (After Day) in the Life of the…

40-LOVE debuts at Melbourne Fringe Festival 2026. Photo: Wildhardt.
Features

Melbourne Fringe director’s picks: 11 shows to put on your radar

Don't know what to see at Melbourne Fringe in 2026? Start here.

Strong is the New Pretty. Photo: Sam Scoufus / Compadre.
Interviews

Strong is the New Pretty is about more than women kicking goals: 'It speaks to a bigger movement'

Strong is the New Pretty traces the inspiring story of how the AFLW was created, but for its creative team,…

The Beacon takes over the highest level of Melbourne Recital Centre. Photo: Kalvin Gueli.
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Melbourne Recital Centre expands footprint with sky-high new venue, The Beacon

A $2 million redevelopment has transformed a storage room into an intimate performance space.

[GAMEBOY] from choreographer Amy Zhang tours as part of ORBIT 2026. Photo: Supplied.
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New touring initiative ORBIT creates sustainable pathways for indie dance

Three major dance organisations join forces to tackle the touring barriers facing independent choreographers.

Grimm. Photo: Parenthesy.
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The fairytales of the Brothers Grimm get a delightfully saucy makeover

Now on a national tour, Grimm is a twisted take on the tales of the Brothers Grimm that is bloody…

Playing at the 2026 Melbourne Fringe, Irene Holub's Manifesto of Silences marries opera, Auslan and physical movement. Photo: Irene Holub.
Interviews

Deaf artists lead the way at this year’s Melbourne Fringe

Deaf-led projects are hitting the spotlight at Melbourne Fringe, from a performance marrying opera and Auslan, to a panel talk…

Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. Photo: Keith McInnes.
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Playing and belonging: inside the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra’s 2027 season

From Beethoven to Sibelius and Carmina Burana, the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra’s 2027 season is full of musical treats. For its musicians,…

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