live performance
Theatre review: POTUS, fortyfivedownstairs
A satirical farce with a conceit and style very similar to 'Veep' that can’t quite compare.
Theatre review: Tim Minchin – First at the Foundry
The Australian performer christened the stage of the new Foundry Theatre with a show that was equal parts brilliant and…
Theatre review: Mahabharata, His Majesty's Theatre, Perth Festival
Epic storytelling, cast and set design.
Celebrating anniversaries in 2025: the second wave of announcements
ArtsHub celebrates the performing arts organisations and festivals that are marking major anniversaries in 2025.
30 years in the making: a world-first for Beckett's 'Krapp's Last Tape'
Actor Samuel West took a gamble in 2006, taping himself performing half of one of Beckett's most famous works. In…
So you want my arts job: Librettist
If you possess humility, audacity, originality and passion, becoming a librettist may suit you, says playwright, director, dramaturg and librettist…
Awards are fickle beasts, so do your part and nominate a peer for the win
The Art Music Awards offer vital professional endorsement, that’s why it’s important for peers to nominate who gets a look…
Musical review: Ruthless! the Musical, MC Showroom, midsumma festival
Interwoven tales of raging ambition for theatre stardom, with songs, sequins and satire.
Theatre review: Anatomy of a Suicide, Meat Market Stables
Alice Birch's prize-winning play is presented in Melbourne for the first time.
Where to see Patricia Piccinini's Skywhales in 2025
The second national tour of Patricia Piccinini’s incredible Skywhale balloons, has been announced.