Performing Arts
Are opera audiences really in decline? Big picture results reveal all
ArtsHub has collated the data on our major opera companies recent attendance figures and financials to reveal some interesting trends.
Sydney Conservatorium to expand West – the first in 110-year history
The Sydney Conservatorium to open new state-of-the-art learning space in Parramatta in 2026.
First Nations residency and funding opportunities a 'game changer' for artists
With a dedicated music residency and funding of up to $50,000, Creative Australia's programs for First Nations artists and young…
Dying: A Memoir review: a generous gift
Benjamin Law’s adaptation of his friend Cory Taylor’s dying wish flies high
Kindred People: Monash University announces new Indigenous-led festival for 2026
New festival Kindred People aspires to ‘energetically encourage' the sharing of Indigenous knowledges.
Whitefella Yella Tree review: first contact and first love collide
The award-winning Whitefella Yella Tree returns to tell a heart wrenching and vital coming-of-age story.
Malacañang Made Us review: cancel culture meets martial law
Malacañang Made Us, presented by Queensland Theatre Company, shows how one act of resistance can ripple across generations.
Fly Girl review: girl power reaches soaring new heights
The little-known story of Deborah Lawrie, Australia’s first female commercial airline pilot, is presented with equal parts comedy and drama…
New performance venues in Melbourne and Brisbane
A revitalised indie theatre complex in Brisbane’s Petrie Terrace is one of several new performance venues.
The Colleano Heart review: a remarkable Aboriginal success story
Shapeshifting for decades to avoid detection as Aboriginal, The Colleano Heart follows a remarkable family of circus performers who won…