Performing Arts

Opera review: A Celebration of Opera by Voxalis
The finale to Voxalis’ inaugural program for 2022 offered a tantalising mix of opera favourites with some welcome lesser-known repertoire.

Dance review: Dance X part 3
Dance as reflection and provocation in the last of the commissioned series.

A national body for First Nations arts and culture
A new report borne out of consultations with the sector will move forward the idea of a national body for…

Why ‘autobiographical art’ is making a comeback
Though autobiographical art dropped out of favour for some time, there’s been a welcome resurgence of art that explores lived…

Dance review: SITU-8:CITY
Unusual site-specific dance works that respond to a key element from a film.

Theatre review: Boy, Lost
The true story of a boy snatched from his mother’s arms and their journey back to one another makes for…

Theatre review: The Lovers
Bell Shakespeare's first musical is fun and sparkly, but hasn't quite worked out its target audience.

Theatre review: One Hour No Oil
A powerful exploration of intimacy, masculinity and economic disenfranchisement in modern day Australia.

Theatre review: Girls & Boys, MTC
Despite a fine performance from Nikki Shiels, this MTC production of Dennis Kelly’s powerful script is enervated and underwhelming.

When history is a prop for contemporary ideas
ArtsHub speaks with Angela Goh ahead of her new project with Sydney Opera House’s retired Concert Hall ‘doughnuts’.