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Melbourne theatre guide: 5 best shows to see in June 2026
Discover the 5 best theatre shows to see in Melbourne in June with this guide.
Darwin Festival announces 2026 program
Artistic Director Kate Fell’s final Darwin Festival features cult alt-rock band TISM alongside an array of new cross-cultural and First…
Karis Oka on Beetlejuice the Musical: ‘I've always loved the dark and macabre’
For rising star Karis Oka, playing Lydia in the Australian production of Beetlejuice the Musical feels like a fated role.
Why opera is making a comeback in the outback
From pop-up pub performances to a Dark Sky Serenade under the stars, Opera Queensland's Festival of Outback Opera is redefining…
Melbourne Fringe rejects artists’ requests for A Fair Cut
An open letter calling on Melbourne Fringe to improve the agreements with artists at this year's festival been rejected, however…
The Drover's Wife review: Leah Purcell debuts her powerful new Australian opera
It's been a long wait, but Leah Purcell has finally brought her musical adaption of Henry Lawson’s famous short story…
RISING announces final additions to 2026 program
A large-scale First Nations projection and sound work at Fed Square and a free artists’ bar have been added to…
A Child of Our Time – troubling wartime oratorio comes to Perth
Made during the second world war, Michael Tippett's A Child of Our Time meditates on the complex causes of violence.
Waitress review: all the ingredients but not enough time in the oven
Waitress the Musical makes a sweet Aussie debut with star Natalie Bassingthwaighte at the helm, but doesn't quite live up…