Melbourne
Gunawarra Re-creation review: an astonishing reframing of creation myths
If you missed Gunawarra Re-creation a couple of years back, Ilbijerri is remounting Isobel Morphy-Walsh’s powerful work for NAIDOC Week.
As Australia's theatre sector battles crisis, La Mama fights back with a 'hope punk' festival
Melbourne's La Mama is turning despair into action with the Hope Punk Climate Festival this September.
The Teskey Brothers to open Melbourne International Jazz Festival
The Aussie blues legends will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their breakout debut album, Half Mile Harvest, at this year's…
Eddie Izzard’s Hamlet review: what a piece of work!
Suzy Eddie Izzard says it’s a particularly audacious time for a trans woman to be touring a one-person production of…
The early-career artists making it onto the biggest stages
ArtsHub speaks to five artists coming through initiatives to spotlight and elevate early-career talent.
Losing Face review: sloppy, shallow and unfunny
Marieke Hardy’s Losing Face, now playing at MTC, is a soggy satire has no clue what its trying to say…
Melbourne theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in July 2026
Melbourne theatregoers are spoiled for choice this July.
Meet Krystalla Pearce, the new head of Melbourne's Theatre Works
Bringing fresh perspective to Melbourne's Theatre Works, Krystalla Pearce describes herself as an artist with the skills to get things…
Choreographer Lucy Guerin to step down from Lucy Guerin Inc at end of 2026
Twenty-five years after founding her company, which has significantly enriched the Australian dance sector, Guerin is moving on.
Sheltering review: a towering triptych of First Nations excellence
Bangarra Dance Theatre breathes new life into a trio of the company’s resounding works, casting them in a fresh light.