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Theatre review: Primary Trust, Ensemble Theatre

In a world of chaos and war, this good-natured play about kindness is a wonderful tonic.

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Theatre review: Breaking the Castle, Frankston Arts Centre and more

This extraordinary piece of writing is brought vividly to life in a one-man show by and starring Peter Cook.

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Theatre review: 1984, Comedy Theatre

An excellent production of George Orwell’s powerful warning of what happens when we lose our souls to the State.

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6 things to do this NAIDOC week

6 ways that you can centre and support First Nations artists this NAIDOC Week.

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Performance review: Being Alive: The Music of Stephen Sondheim, Hayes Theatre

A show for fans of Stephen Sondheim and musical theatre.

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Theatre review: Blackbird, KXT on Broadway

A harrowing play about the loss of innocence.

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Opinions & Analysis

A million moments in mid-air: why Gravity & Other Myths, and our sector, need a new way forward

Touring live performance in today's world is getting harder, perhaps there's a better way of organising funding for the touring…

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Opportunities and awards

Lifetime Achievement nominations for Queensland performing arts professionals, new poetry in translation prize, music fund recipients and more.

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Opera review: Aphrodite, Carriageworks

A collaboration between the Sydney Chamber Opera and Omega Ensemble that favours cerebral engagement over emotional impact.

A young man looks shocked while another youth shouts at him in the background. A scene from Lunatix Theatre's 2025 production of 'Blackrock' at The MC Showroom.
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Theatre review: Blackrock, The MC Showroom

Nick Enright's 'Blackrock' is sadly as relevant today as it was in 1995 when it was first performed.

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