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Performance review: Kill Me, RISING, Sumner Theatre

Raw, howling and yearning to be seen, Marina Otero's new work takes the white gloves off and puts the boxing…

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Performance review: Illume, Sydney Opera House

Bangarra Dance Theatre's evocative experiment connecting sound, dance and light.

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Theatre review: POV, RISING, Showroom Arts Centre Melbourne

When you take two unrehearsed actors and a child telling them what to do, where to stand and what to…

A young woman and man are sitting on a patch of fake grass. Love and Information.
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Theatre review: Love and Information, Theatre Works

Information overload abounds with no love to be found in Theatre Works’ new production.

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Event review: Diagrammatica, RISING, Slot 9

Discover the underbelly of Federation Square where you become part of the composition.

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Theatre review: Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica, Bille Brown Theatre, Queensland

David Williamson's 'opposites attract' romantic comedy offers plenty of laughs and drama. 

An atmopheric photo of Darwin Festival's Festival Park at dusk, showing festivalgoers dining al fresco under fairy lights and the sunset-streaked sky.
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Darwin Festival 2025: collective visions, creative collaborations and musical treats

The 2025 Darwin Festival features eight world premieres, an array of acclaimed works and a rich mix of musical offerings.

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Sydney Fringe Festival teases 2025 program with new works from local, interstate and overseas creatives

Taking its lead from the major arts festivals, Sydney Fringe – which last year presented 500 events to 100,000 attendees…

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Adelaide Guitar Festival announces 2025 program

Adelaide Guitar Festival program features world premieres, first-time appearances and a broad celebration of guitar-led music.

Four smiling young people from a range of cultural background, and all dressed in black and holding orchestral instruments, walk down a grey institutional hallway. They are members of the Australian Youth Orchestra's 2024 Young Symphonists program.
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More than an orchestra: the institution that’s nurturing Australia’s next generation of classical musicians

The Australian Youth Orchestra’s specialist training programs transform passionate young instrumentalists – and others with a love for fine music,…

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