Theatre
Sugar review: a frothy, fun and fearless Midsumma treat
This whirlwind production works Chappell Roan into Pretty Woman by way of Tomáš Kantor’s commanding queerness.
Midsumma Festival 2026: queer culture highlights to pop on your calendar
Melbourne's leading LGBTQIA+ pride festival puts queer art in the spotlight – here's our top picks
Hamlet Camp review: 'To be, or not to be' as an occupational hazard
Quick, funny, and uncomfortably human, Hamlet Camp drags you into a world where art won’t let go, and neither will…
Cluedo review: comedy-thriller brings the board game to life
A board game turned cult film turned stage show, Cluedo is screwball comedy crowd pleaser.
Rock and rolling into Mama Does Derby
Virgina Gay and Clare Watson discuss the comic horror of adolescence and a mother who redefines herself through roller derby.
A new era begins at Gasworks
Multi-hyphenate creative Sam Strong talks to ArtsHub about his new role as Gasworks CEO and what it takes to nurture…
The Comedy of Errors review: a riotous modern take on Shakespeare's comedy
Sport for Jove's production of The Comedy of Errors gives the Bard's absurd comedy a few modern twists.
The best and worst theatre in 2025
Melbourne-based theatre critic Kate Mulqueen rounds up her best and worst shows of 2025.
Diva review: mighty goddesses unite in this glittering exhibition
The first exhibition at Melbourne's new Australian Museum of Performing Arts is a star-studded look at the diva through the…
2026 season announcements: our rolling guide to the performing arts
Orchestras, recital centres, theatre companies and more: we're compiling a list of 2026 season announcements, to be updated regularly, for…