Arts
Defiant and daring, this new musical takes on the story of a literary giant
Creating a musical from scratch is a difficult and laborious challenge. Stella refuses to set its sights low, and quite rightly.
- Cameron Woodhead and Tony Way
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David Hockney said he would keep painting until the very end. He was true to his word
“I’m just going to go on working ’til I fall over,” said the renowned British artist at the opening of his exhibition in Australia in 2016. He did just that.
- Debbie Cuthbertson
- Review
- See & Do
Beautiful but shallow: The NGV’s new blockbuster is big on celebrity but light on insight
Mostly, the pieces are designed to showcase the wealth of the wearer, and a jewel is nothing if not draped across a powerful figure.
- Will Cox
Catastrophe and drama collide in this lavish production
John Cranko’s 1962 Romeo and Juliet is most admired – among those who do admire it – for the ensemble grandeur of its large set-piece scenes.
- Andrew Fuhrmann, Cameron Woodhead, Tony Way, Sonia Nair and Jessica Nicholas
This show is already packed with wow factor. Then comes the Wheel of Death
Of all the Cirque du Soleil I’ve attended over the years, Kooza remains my favourite and the one I’d take kids to see.
- Cameron Woodhead, Sonia Nair, Elizabeth Flux and Tony Way
- Series
- Rising Festival
Rising festival 2026
This year’s festival has kicked off. Here, our writers take a closer look.
This is the best dance work I’ve seen at this year’s Rising
The show runs for little more than an hour – with an ensemble of just four dancers – but nonetheless gives the impression of an epic drama.
- Andrew Fuhrmann, Nick Buckley, Will Cox and Cameron Woodhead
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- Stage
‘A story of boomers’: Shaun Micallef to star in classic Russian play
The man who brought us the much-loved (and missed) Mad As Hell is back – in his first theatrical role in a decade.
- Karl Quinn
The sculptor who brought us the blob-like babies is back – and the blobs have evolved
The acclaimed artist’s new commission for Science Gallery Melbourne is a call-back to her first hyperrealistic sculpture from 24 years ago.
- Kylie Northover
When Daniel lost his brother, nobody spoke of it. A new film aims to change that
The 25-year-old describes the work as a “beacon of hope for brown boys” in the Bangarra production Sheltering.
- Kayla Olaya