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A bearded, fair-skinned man peering above a white paper creation of a building which rises up from the pages of a book. The building, and the forlorn figure of a woman holding a book to her chest, have been ornamented with ink on their paper foundations.
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Peformance review: The BookBinder, DreamBIG Children’s Festival

New Zealand’s Trick of the Light Theatre took Adelaide audiences on a whirlwind ride with their award-winning one man show.

An orchestra on stage with a theremin player seated at their centre.
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Music review: Theremin & Beyond, City Recital Hall

The haunting, unusual theremin collides with the Australian Chamber Orchestra in this spellbinding concert.

A group of circus performers in black leotards. One of them has been flung into the air and is flying towards more of the ensemble, who stand with arms raise to catch her. The photograph depicts a scene from Circa's 'Humans 2.0' at Arts Centre Melbourne.
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Performance review: Humans 2.0, Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne

A post-human show that defies gravity.

A ballerina in red photographed mid-leap. There are various cast members behind her.
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Dance review: Don Quixote, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth

This world class production, masterfully staged by West Australian Ballet, is not to be missed.

A scene from the Australian production of 'Beetlejuice The Musical'. A cartoonish haunted house primarily lit in purple and green; Eddie Perfect as 'bio-exorcist' Beetlejuice, stand with hands raised centre stage. He has green hair and a green and purple-striped suit. Other charactors, including a startled looking couple and members of the ensemble dressed as male and female cheerleaders stand onstage with them and behind them.
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Musical review: Beetlejuice the Musical, Regent Theatre

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice is now playing in Melbourne.

Cynthia Erivo will star in the London remount of Kip Williams' acclaimed production of Dracula. The photo depicts a Nigerian-English actor with closely cropped and bleached hair and eyebrows, gazing intensely into the camera. She wears a black polo-necked jumper and has a striking septum ring.
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Cynthia Erivo to star in Australian-made production of Dracula

Kip Williams' global success continues, as his production of Dracula is transported to London starring Cynthia Erivo.

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Dance review: Body Corp, Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre

The body and technology intertwine in this masterful dance work created and co-performed by Sarah Aiken.

A metal object that looks like a view finder positioned by the water.
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Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week: famous opening lines, Venice Biennale curator's death, a 75-25 arts space…

The company of 'Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown' at The Hayes Theatre.
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Musical review: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, The Hayes Theatre

A melodramatic musical farce set in Madrid in the late 1980s.

A production on stage with a woman sitting inside a carriage shaped like the letter ‘C’. Opera Australian production.
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Opera Australia operating at a $10 million deficit

Opera Australia's latest announcement of significant financial losses is the latest in a long string of problems for the company.

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