Performing Arts
Anne being Frank review: what if the Holocaust diarist had survived?
What could have been had Anne Frank published her memoir?
Othello review: a pared-back production by Melbourne Shakespeare Company
With its themes of domestic violence, Othello has continuing relevance.
Caesar review: This production in Townsville by TheatreiNQ is superlative
This iteration of Julius Caesar has an epic quality.
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…
Orlando review: a dazzling journey traversing time, place and identity at Belvoir
Trans and non-binary actors take centre stage in this highly theatrical adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s gender-bending classic, 'Orlando: A Biography'.
Art shouldn't make us afraid: my three principles for healthy artmaking
Percussionist, composer and author Steven Schick makes a case for optimism in art ahead of his upcoming Australian residency.
Troy review: a mythical marvel at the Malthouse
Straddling mythology and today’s brutal truths, the Malthouse production of Troy towers mightily.
Congratulations, Get Rich! review: ghosts, trauma, culture and karaoke
Congratulations, Get Rich! is a bold new work by Merlynn Tong exploring mother-daughter relationships, multigenerational trauma and legacy.
Back to Bilo review: the Nadesalingam family's story steals the show in Brisbane
Back to Bilo is a powerful piece of theatre with connection, care and community at its core.
Life is a Dream review: a classic comes alive at Belvoir
Segismundo has spent his life in his bedroom, unaware he's the prince of Poland, in Life is a Dream.