New Australian performing arts
To survive, Australia’s performing arts needs urgent action
The performing arts and entertainment industry is at a crossroads, but there are practical steps we can take to secure…
Dead As a Dodo descends into the underworld: ‘That's what puppetry brings – an easy way in’
Arriving this week at Brisbane Festival, the international hit Dead as a Dodo uses puppetry to draw audiences into a…
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…
Werewolf turns a party game into immersive theatre: ‘Every night is so completely different’
The hit production Werewolf arrives in Australia for Brisbane Festival.
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…
MCA gives Divine Playhouse a new home after forced closure
The queer arts venue at the centre of a heated debate is being resurrected at Sydney's Museum of Contemporary Art.
Bonkers, award-winning Phar Lap musical races back for a national tour in 2027
Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical will return with an expanded Sydney season before touring Australia.
Performing arts leaders making a difference recognised in 2026 IMPACT Awards
Arts on Tour takes top honour at Australia's national performing arts awards, nine more winners recognised.
Who gets to survive the apocalypse? How to Eat Rabbit offers something fresh to chew on
It’s the end of the world and no one feels fine in this dystopian drama, playing as part of Melbourne's…
No One Gets Out of Here Alive dances with death: ‘We want it to go beyond words’
Playing Brisbane Festival and then Bleach Festival, No One Gets Out of Here Alive is a dance-theatre work about an…