Performing Arts
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…
Melbourne Fringe 2025: a review diary
A selection of short reviews from the 2025 Melbourne Fringe Festival; rolling coverage which will be regularly updated.
Circus De Licious review: promising variety show doesn't quite hold together
The Circus De Licious performers brought energy but the Melbourne Fringe show lacked cohesion.
Elixir Revived review: brilliantly ocker acrobatics at Melbourne Fringe
A sophisticated subversion of masculinity, Elixir Revived asks what acrobats would get up to in a zombie apocalypse.
The Lucky Country review: 'absolutely, vitally funny'
A genre-hopping musical comedy, The Lucky Country tackles the question of national identity with real heart and humour.
Circus Centre Melbourne opens its doors
Envisaged as a creative hub for circus development and training, the new Circus Centre Melbourne opened on Monday and is…
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.
Decadence: 10 Years of Yummy review – let's have some fun!
Yummy, in this new show, offers a highly enjoyable exploration of subcultural cabaret.
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 review: a tumbling good time
Chuckle Troupers is a perfectly heartwarming cabaret for the whole family