New Australian dance
Dance review: Horizon, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Bangarra Dance Theatre’s darkly beautiful new production draws upon the ancient roots of both Australian and New Zealand First Nations…
Performance review: Gurr Era Op, RISING Festival, Arts House
Torres Strait Islander women confront the devastation of climate change and battle the rising tide.
Dance review: Nocturnal, Subiaco Arts Centre
Four performers plumb the depths of mind and body through states of darkness in this contemporary dance work.
Dance review: Arkadia, RISING Festival, The Substation
An imaginative dance opera by choreographer Melanie Lane.
Dance: momenta, Roslyn Packer Theatre
Immense athleticism in the body's exploration of time and space.
Remounting a Stolen Generations story told through dance
Remounting ‘The Other Side of Me’ has allowed NT choreographer Gary Lang to enrich its beauty and potency, he explains.
Dance review: EMBODIED, Dancehouse
A double bill of dance captivated and entranced.
Dance Review: SILENCE, His Majesty’s Theatre, WA
SILENCE is a plea for treaty in dance form with drum-heavy soundscapes and a clever use of comedy.
Dance Review: Wayfinder, Perth Festival
A dance work where colour and sound collide to spark both contemplative and euphoric energies.
What’s in store in 2024 for the performing arts (part five)
From indie theatre to choral masterpieces, 2024 has much to offer in the performing arts.