Performing Arts
Dance review: Ballet Preljocaj: Swan Lake, Lyric Theatre, QPAC
Ballet Preljocaj’s 'Swan Lake' offers a radical reimagining of Tchaikovsky’s masterpiece in a finely crafted, beautifully delivered production.
Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week: Queensland literary judges resign, David Attenborough at 99, ‘Vandemonian Lags’ reviewed…
Theatre review: Ripening, Gasworks Arts Park
A heartfelt look at the intense experience of navigating pregnancy and childbirth in today’s Western medical system.
Theatre review: How To Hold A Sign, The Butterfly Club
An insightful and accessible exploration of the challenges faced by women working in the construction industry.
Theatre review: Austen in Therapy, Abbotsford Convent
Jane Austen lovers will find this enjoyable if they can look past the lacklustre production.
Theatre review: Mary Jane, Old Fitz Theatre
An intimate portrait of a woman caring for her chronically ill son.
Theatre review: The Anarchy (1138-53), KXT on Broadway
An experimental and inventive production that will provoke and pique curiosity.
Theatre review: Blue, State Theatre Centre of WA
'Blue' will kick you right in the heart; make sure your mascara is waterproof.
Installation review: Endling, Vivid Sydney
A solo act that combines projections, sound and narration with confined aerial and physical theatre.
Perth International Cabaret Festival announces sudden closure
The closure of Perth International Cabaret Festival means the loss of Western Australia's only dedicated cabaret festival.