Aspiring young dancers across Victoria will have the chance to step into the professional world of performing arts at Ausdance VIC’s upcoming Regional Industry Day, a free, hands-on career exploration event designed to connect students with industry professionals and ignite their creative futures. Set for Wednesday 29 July from 1pm to 5pm at Geelong High
The gates of the family crypt have creaked open as The Addams Family officially opened at Hayes Theatre last week, bringing its delightfully dreadful and gloriously gothic musical comedy to Sydney audiences. With its quirky characters and dark humour, the production proves that every family has its skeletons. After weeks of raising the dead (and rehearsing),
As the nation awaits its next National Cultural Policy — built around the principle of the centrality of the artist — Ausdance is putting that principle into practice, announcing the resumption of the Peggy van Praagh Choreographic Fellowship and the Keith Bain Choreographic Travel Fellowship. Paused during the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the two
FORM Dance Projects is excited to host an intensive workshop with acclaimed director and performer Luke Murphy this spring, offering dancers, actors, and theatre makers a rare opportunity to deepen their craft through physical exploration and theatrical inquiry. Drawing on his extensive experience as the director of Attic Projects, whose works include
The internationally loved characters of Sesame Street are delighting audiences in Geelong this winter as Elmo's Circus Dream continues its season under the Big Top at Waurn Ponds Shopping Centre through 2 August 2026. Families have just three more weeks to experience this spectacular live production featuring Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster, Grover, Bert
Darwin’s arts community will see new dance works presented as part of Fresh Tracks, now in its 10th year as part of the Darwin Fringe Festival. Run by Tracks Dance Company, the program provides selected local artists with the opportunity to share experimental pieces or works in progress at the company’s studio space in Darwin. The initiative forms part of
Australasian Dance Collective (ADC) is set to bring back its much-loved triple bill THREE, for its fourth iteration later this month. Renowned for championing bold ideas, boundary-pushing choreography and exceptional artistic talent, the acclaimed program returns with another exhilarating line up of contemporary dance. Featuring two new commissions
The Royal Academy of Dance (RAD) is delighted to announce that entries are now open for the 2026 Eileen Hogarth Awards, formerly known as the SA RAD Awards. The event will be held on Sunday, 2 August 2026, at Helen Reid Hall, 318 Unley Road, Hyde Park SA 5061. This long-standing competition, running for over 50 years, provides young dancers with valuable
Australian Dance Theatre (ADT) is calling for applications from talented dancers and artists to join its full-time ensemble of Company Artists, based on Kaurna Yerta in Adelaide. Company Artists sit at the very core of ADT, playing a central role in every part of the creative process. They collaborate on the development of new works, perform in
Producers have just released the final week of performances for Melbourne’s feel-good musical of the season – Waitress.
Broadway’s smash-hit musical
Waitress must close at Her Majesty’s Theatre on 19 July. Audiences and critics alike have been effusive in their praise of the show, with heart-felt standing ovations.
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The Royal Academy of Dance Australia is delighted to announce Queensland dancer Sienna Westcott as the winner of the 2026 Australian Advanced 1 Bursary, held on Sunday 14 June at the Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School in Melbourne. Representing DE Studios & HQ Classical Coaching, Sienna impressed adjudicators with her artistry, technical
STRUT Dance and PICA have joined forces to present Restore, a dynamic double bill of contemporary dance that pushes beyond traditional boundaries. Featuring the brand-new West Australian commission CALL by Ainslie Allan and the WA premiere of Mickey by Brooke Stamp, this production explores themes of grief, restoration, and the labour of dance. In its
