Australia

Anne being Frank review: what if the Holocaust diarist had survived?
What could have been had Anne Frank published her memoir?

51 Alterities review: Keri Glastonbury's poetry collection is erudite and playful
51 Alterities is a layered snapshot of contemporary life.

New collab between Powerhouse Parramatta and M+ Hong Kong results in 65-metre video
Powerhouse announces major international commission with South Korean artist Ayoung Kim to launch inaugural program with the museum’s opening in…

Othello review: a pared-back production by Melbourne Shakespeare Company
With its themes of domestic violence, Othello has continuing relevance.

ArtsHub's verdict on Sydney Contemporary art fair’s hottest stands in trying times
This was always going to be a different art fair, staged in a flagging economy, but the changes were unexpected.

Want to be a photojournalist? Penny Stephens reveals how
Delve into the career of a photojournalist with Penny Stephens.

Caesar review: This production in Townsville by TheatreiNQ is superlative
This iteration of Julius Caesar has an epic quality.

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…

Orlando review: a dazzling journey traversing time, place and identity at Belvoir
Trans and non-binary actors take centre stage in this highly theatrical adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s gender-bending classic, 'Orlando: A Biography'.

The Island of Last Things review: Emma Sloley's book is about the last zoo in the world
The Island of Last Things asks what you would be prepared to risk for a better world.