Melbourne
All sound and fury, this Lord of the Flies stage play signals far too little
Currently showing in Melbourne, Director Steven Mitchell Wright’s cacophonous production of Lord of the Flies loses sight of the novel's…
Let's hope Ballkids bounces back onto stages soon – it deserves to be seen far and wide
Tennis is the backdrop of a beautiful friendship in Ballkids, the award-winning two-hander starring Mich McCowage and Izabella Yena.
Angus Cameron's slippery new play Luke is full of shifts and surprises
A long-buried scandal in a regional college is twisted out of shape in Angus Cameron's button-pushing new play, Luke, at…
ACCA's landmark commissioning series is back, as NEW26 showcases the next generation of artists
NEW26 spotlights seven artists from around Australia in Melbourne’s leading contemporary art space.
Kate Mulvany will play every character in MTC’s ambitious new take on Richard III
Melbourne Theatre Company's ambitious 2027 season sees a solo tour de force from Kate Mulvany, along with the return of…
Take another bow: Encore celebrates Australian icons
From Archie Roach’s denim vest to Kylie’s hotpants, the Australian Performing Arts Museum's latest exhibition offers up an Aladdin’s cave…
Arts Centre Melbourne workers announce fresh action after first strike shuts down major concert
After experiencing its first arts workers’ strike in decades, Arts Centre Melbourne is now bracing for further industrial action in…
From sheepshearing to the world stage: Lewis Major’s unlikely dance journey
Leading Australian choreographer Lewis Major is on a mission to make contemporary dance less intimidating.
Vale Rachel Burke, visionary lighting designer who illuminated Australian theatre
Rachel Burke's life and work will be celebrated at a memorial gathering in Melbourne on 15 September.
Melbourne Fringe is fighting to fill the gaps in a shrinking sector
As festivals fold and tensions rise, Melbourne Fringe weighs what artists need in 2026 and the role it must play…