Performing Arts
Gatz review: it’s The Great Gatsby (Jim) but not as we know it
Gatz, the acclaimed adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby, returned to Australia for the Adelaide Festival.
Theatre of Dreams review: dance that channels such stuff as dreams are made on
Theatre of Dreams explored what happens when we close our eyes and drift away.
The CAN Principle review: Jonny Pasvolsky’s hilarious take on hope and can-do hucksters
In his one-man comedy act The CAN Principle, Jonny Pasvolsky shares a quick guide to 'can-lightenment'.
The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin review: landmark 1970s play revived for a new audience
Some 50 years on, The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin remains just as urgent as ever.
RISING 2026 is dominated by dance and contemporary music
The inaugural Australian Dance Biennale and an expansive music program make up a considerable part of the 2026 RISING program.
Mary Said What She Said review: Isabelle Huppert's masterful turn as Mary Queen of Scots
The French actor delivered an unforgettable and commanding performance in Mary Said What She Said at Adelaide Festival.
Year of the Rooster review: bold costumes and wild buffoonery are not quite enough
The third play in a series dubbed The Beast Trilogy, Year of the Rooster is a visual treat.
Dancing in CERCLES: Perth Festival show excels at bringing people together
An epic international dance project spotlighting the power of public dance was one of the greatest achievements of this year’s…
Monteverdi's Vespers and Orfeo review: two 5-star baroque masterpieces at Adelaide Festival
Ensemble Pygmalion's performances of Monteverdi's Vespers and the opera Orfeo were baroque masterpieces for a neo-baroque age.
Mary Said What She Said is a stunning solo act
Acclaimed French actress Isabelle Huppert is hypnotic as the doomed Queen of Scots in this Adelaide Festival production of Mary…