Australia
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.
The Transformations review: Andrew Pippos crafts a rich and realistic mid-life awakening
In The Transformations, Andrew Pippos deftly explores a journalist's personal metamorphosis.
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.
Why I started Readers and Writers Against the Genocide (RWAG)
'As a literary community, we trade in creative freedom, free speech and the contestation of ideas,' says RWAG founder Aviva…
The Colleano Heart review: a remarkable Aboriginal success storyÂ
Shapeshifting for decades to avoid detection as Aboriginal, The Colleano Heart follows a remarkable family of circus performers who won…
Perth Festival 2026 makes the most of its city’s cultural infrastructure shortage
Artistic Director Anna Reece reveals how her second Perth Festival takes over the city’s public and private spaces.
Banquet review: captivating circus tackles the big issues
This innovative performance uses circus arts to explore class themes, but who's invited to the banquet?
Salman Rushdie to speak in Melbourne and Sydney in 2026
Salman Rushdie will deliver a one-night-only address in Melbourne and Sydney in 2026.
Government policy champions youth arts, so why is funding slipping?
The benefits for young people are well documented, but leaders in youth arts say greater commitment is needed.