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A scene from the Australian production of 'Beetlejuice The Musical'. A cartoonish haunted house primarily lit in purple and green; Eddie Perfect as 'bio-exorcist' Beetlejuice, stand with hands raised centre stage. He has green hair and a green and purple-striped suit. Other charactors, including a startled looking couple and members of the ensemble dressed as male and female cheerleaders stand onstage with them and behind them.
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After Beetlejuice, it’s more important than ever to support Brisbane’s theatre scene

The early demise of Beetlejuice has put the state of Brisbane's theatre scene in the spotlight.

Sydney Fringe Festival's 2026 program is full of surprises. Photo: Daniel Boud.
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Sydney Fringe director's picks: 11 unmissable shows

Sydney Fringe's Artistic Director Patrick Kennedy reveals his picks of this year's festival, but says the real joy is often…

Festival Director Patrick Kennedy with artists for Sydney Fringe 2025. Photo: Daniel Boud.
Interviews

Can Sydney Fringe help rebuild Australia's indie theatre ecosystem? Patrick Kennedy thinks so

The Sydney Fringe Festival Director shares his plans to create a year-round force for artists.

Pretty Woman The Musical. Photo: Daniel Boud.
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Can Pretty Woman nab the fairytale ending and make it on stage in Australia?

After the worrying early closures of Beetlejuice and Back to the Future, the movie-to-musical path is no longer a guarantee…

Dear Children, Sincerely... 7 Decades of Sri Lanka, written and directed by Ruwanthie de Chickera, Stages Theatre Group. Photo: Prauda Buwaneka.

Artists from the Asia Pacific stand out at international theatre festival

Of more than 30 theatre shows at this year's Theater Der Welt festival in Germany, these three productions from the…

Performers from Chilean theatre company Silencio Blanco at the conclusion of Antuco at the 2026 Theater Der Welt festival in Germany, 2026. Photo: Johannes Richter / Theater Der Welt.
Interviews

Theatre of the World interview: the Chilean artists tapping into puppetry's power

Chilean theatre company Silencio Blanco uses puppetry to create powerful, documentary-style theatre works that are now touring the world.

Photo: Melanie van Leeuwen / Unsplash.
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Australian musicians hate AI using their songs, but have little legal protection

When it comes to AI, musicians are likely to find it much harder than authors to prove when a copyright…

CircusWA's Eclipse. Photo: Tashi Hall.
Interviews

CircusWA's young artists tackle the Anthropocene, and visa issues, in Eclipse

CircusWA talks to ArtsHub about its latest production, Eclipse, and the heartbreak around its missing artist.

Hair. Photo: Daniel Boud / Ben Fon.
Features

Sydney theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in July 2026

Sydney’s stages don’t slow down for the cold. Here are five productions worth braving the chill for this July.

Spare Parts Puppet Theatre's Rules of Summer. Photo: Jessica Wyld.
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Perth theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in July 2026

Perth theatres are buzzing this July.

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