7,123 stories by "Arts Review"
Scientists have discovered that loneliness actually hurts us on a cellular level. Avian, protagonist and narrator of The Word Holds Everyone Apart, Apart From Us, scales the problem up a lit…
Yellamundie is a Darug word for storyteller, and the name of a biennial play development festival for Indigenous Australian writers run in Sydney since 2013. The Yellamundie Festival, an ini…
A collection of pieces with an uncompromising political punch, Linden New Art presents Brutal, a new small-scale exhibition by Penny Byrne running from 10 February to 8 March 2017. While …
Archie Andrews has finally made the transition to a live action television series. Riverdale is airing on Netflix in Australia, but be warned, this millennial version of Archie may not be as…
Who is Charles Upton? An actor, currently playing Alex in The Little Dog Laughed at New Theatre. What would you do differently to what you do now? I've always wanted to work in the arts and …
Hello! The multi-award winning and outrageously hilarious satirical theatre phenomena The Book of Mormon is now playing in Melbourne. Knowing that this show is 'from the makers of South Park…
Tis Pity moves its way up through time excavating and exploring themes around sex and sex work. The show plays out across the front of the stage " platforms, a rolling staircase, decorated b…
On display from 10 February 2017, the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV)Â will present pioneering American conceptual artist Lawrence Weiner's latest installation OUT OF SIGHT –Â a…
Panti Bliss, she of the crimson and sequinned ball gown, high heels and voluminous blonde hair, is a drag queen. She's the alter-ego of Rory O’Neill of the small town of Ballinrobe, Co…
Showcasing the rising stars of Australian classical music, the Sydney Opera House, Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) and Pacific Opera will present a number of concerts featuring y…
Who is Jillian Murray? Beyond the the obvious… actor, wife, mother, slim… the question probably requires more objective introspection than she is capable of just before opening in a show…
Since the death of John Hurt, I've been thinking a lot about The Storyteller –Â a 90s children's series in which Hurt plays the titular character (and sports a very large prosthetic …
A lovingly irreverent, contemporary and very funny remix of Chekhov's The Seagull, Stupid F**king Bird scoops up the classic tale of unrequited love, missed opportunities, and lost dreams…
A biting comedy fuelled by urgency, honesty, anger, sex and alienation, Theatre Works presents the world premiere of Ross Mueller's new play, Lifetime Guarantee for a limited season fr…
Like Voldemort after six months with a personal trainer, his sinewy near-naked body a ghastly pallor leaving only the eyelids seemingly stained pink, Satan appears before a small hushed audi…
George Orwell's seminal novel 1984 is suddenly more relevant than ever and, in a stroke of synchronicity, the casting for the Australian tour of the West End smash hit production has been an…
A brutal murder is committed in a small town in France. The dismembered corpse is dropped from a railway viaduct onto passing trains below… All except the head. Following successful co…
Who is Greta Bradman? A dreamer, and a doer. I dream of a full-time life in rural Australia with a big veggie garden, some chooks and a house cow, and lots of music and backyard sport. I gre…
"…which seemed to hover in a limbo between creation and decay…" – Thomas Mann, Death in Venice Todd in Venice feels right at home in the space at La Mama. The rudimentary set, the …
As it prepares for its Australian premiere this Saturday night, The Book of Mormon has today announced a ticket lottery – in which a limited number of tickets will be sold by …
Let cabaret diva of the highest order Meow Meow draw you into a fantastic history of the concubine, courtesan, conqueror, queen and sing song girl in a poignant yet deeply funny song cycle, …
Graeme Kennedy may have given us laughs, but this Midsumma, Dolly Diamond gave an experience worth remembering. Much more than waiting for a tram. Michael Dalton's alter ego, Dolly Diamond, …
Who is Aidan Fennessy? Aidan Fennessy is someone who loves to refer to himself in the third person. When not doing this he is a writer and director. What would you do differently to what you…
Brunswick's streets, unforeseen spaces and familiar places will come alive as the 2017 Brunswick Music Festival returns from Sunday 5 March for its 29th edition. With a scorching program of …
From debut Australian author Christine Dibley comes a stunning saga set on the sweeping coasts of Tasmania and Ireland. A dangerous yearning that echoes through generations, To The Sea is a …