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Young people's experiences of the justice system brought to the stage in Saplings' Victorian premiere
The Australian Theatre for Young People's (ATYP) acclaimed production, Saplings,...
Phoebe Blogg 19 Jun 2026
World premiere of Muruwari playwright's Bennelong in London comes to Sydney Theatre Company
The World Premiere of Muruwari playwright Jane Harrison's Bennelong in London co...
Phoebe Blogg 10 Jun 2026
Gunai writer's one-woman show Yandha Djanbay (Go Slowly) to visit Merrigong Theatre Company
Merrigong Theatre Company is set to present Gunai artist and writer Kirli Saunde...
Phoebe Blogg 5 Jun 2026
Bangarra’s Sheltering brings stories of Country and connection to national stage
Bangarra Dance Theatre will bring three stories of Country together in its 2026...
Joseph Guenzler 26 May 2026
Broome’s first major local Indigenous play to premiere on home soil
Fran sits behind the wheel of a spotless Troopy, somewhere on the streets of Bro...
Natasha Clark 21 May 2026
'Eat Slay Zombie' rises again at La Boite Theatre

La Boite Theatre will premiere 'Eat Slay Zombie' at the Roundhouse Theatre from 14 to 30 May, bringing a new horror-comedy work to the stage.

May 5, 2026
'The Sapphires' returns with a new generation of Indigenous divas

Quandamooka man Wesley Enoch is returning to direct 'The Sapphires' more than two decades after first helming the original stage production, bringing a new generation of Indigenous performers into one...

April 2, 2026
Clancestry Festival returning to QPAC with a stellar line-up of artists

Queensland Performing Arts Centre's Clancestry festival will return in 2026, bringing a program of concerts, theatre, workshops and children's events celebrating Indigenous arts and culture.

March 17, 2026
New award to create trans-Tasman pathway for Indigenous artists

The New Zealand Fringe and Melbourne Fringe festivals have launched a new initiative aimed at building stronger opportunities for Indigenous artists across the Tasman.

March 17, 2026
From Bangarra and Australian Ballet grow seeds of a new dance

A rare collaboration between the Australian Ballet and Indigenous company Bangarra Dance Theatre will have its world premiere at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne.

March 12, 2026
'Arawarra' challenges audiences to reckon with long-hidden history

'Arawarra' will take to the stage at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre from 26-28 March, bringing a long-silenced story from the NSW South Coast back into public view.

February 24, 2026
Bangarra Dance Theatre the first Australian group to receive Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Dance Award

Bangarra Dance Theatre has been recognised with the prestigious Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement in Dance by the Biennale Danza 2026, the dance division of La Biennale di Venezia, becoming the fir...

February 20, 2026
Gaba Musik presents MEGANESIA in Magandjin

MEGANESIA will take to the stage at The Princess Theatre in Magandjin/Brisbane on Friday 6 March as a WOMADelaide side show presented by Gaba Musik and The Princess Theatre, with support from Creative...

February 19, 2026
Toni Janke brings 'Inheritance' to QPAC's Cremorne stage

Proud Wuthathi, Meriam and Yadighana woman singer-songwriter Toni Janke will bring her latest work Inheritance to Queensland Performing Arts Centre's Cremorne Theatre for a one-night-only performance...

February 10, 2026
Bangarra welcomes powerful new voice in movement and storytelling

Joining Bangarra Dance Theatre has marked a significant step for Maddison Fraser, both personally and professionally. The Palyku and Yindjibarndi dancer describes the experience as deeply affirming, b...

February 9, 2026
Acclaimed First Nations play The Visitors makes international debut

The acclaimed play The Visitors is making its international debut with a series of shows taking place in New York City. From January 21 to February 1, The Visitors will be staged at Perelman Performin...

January 26, 2026
'Garabari' shares the making of the Murrumbidgee River in immersive theatre experience

Merrigong Theatre Company, in association with BlakDance, will bring 'Garabari' to the Illawarra next month, presenting acclaimed Wiradjuri choreographer Joel Bray's immersive contemporary corroboree.

January 18, 2026
Bianca Hunt announced 2026 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellow

Following a competitive application process Belvoir St Theatre has announced Kamilaroi, Barkindji, Ballardong and Whadjuk woman Bianca Hunt as the 2026 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait...

January 13, 2026
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