Dance review: Instruments of Dance
Choreographers push the boundaries of ballet in a rich and unsettling triple bill.
Savannah Indigo is a researcher and freelance writer, trained in publishing, dance, literature and law. She has written for ArtsHub, Brow Books, Books+Publishing magazine, The Journal of Supernatural Literature (Deakin University) and the Science and Technology Law Association, and was a 2022 Hot Desk Fellow at The Wheeler Centre.
Choreographers push the boundaries of ballet in a rich and unsettling triple bill.
Tokyo Ballet's Giselle is enough to prove the existence of magic. Already a cherished classic, this Giselle has particular significance.
Missy Higgins stands in her own power in the face of heartbreak and uncertainty.
Victorian Opera's adaptation of The Visitors, Jane Harrison's novel and play, leads audiences to new ways of thinking about opera and Australia's rich history.
The US country star Zach Bryan was joined by Dermot Kennedy and Daniel Ricciardo for a boot-stompin' night of fun.
Grandeur reigns as John Cranko's Romeo and Juliet returns to the Australian stage.
Prism features Jerome Robbins' Glass Pieces, William Forsythe's adaptation of his Barre Project, and Stephanie Lake's new work Seven Days.
Monsters at the Malthouse is an uncomfortable, thrilling glimpse into the darkness with which we are all learning to live.
Commissioned by Lucy Guerin Inc and The Substation, PIECES is an annual program for three choreographers to create a new 20-minute solo work.
Amadeus from Red Line Productions attempts to seamlessly fuse fashion, theatre, architecture and music - and it almost succeeds
Melbourne, Cheremushki marked an exciting new direction for Victorian Opera, and its Emerging Artists program.
The collaboration between Victorian Opera and Opera Australia for Idomeneo hopefully marks the beginning of an onoing partnership.
Richard Strauss' 'Capriccio' invited audiences to muse on the relationship between words and music in the operatic form.
Australian Ballet returns to Swan Lake for its 60th anniversary season, delighting the hearts of devoted classical ballet lovers.
As 'Taylor Made' and 'Summer Camp Festival' proves, live music is back.
In HOLO, the acclaimed Swedish DJ and producer Eric Prydz created an enticing, electronic dystopia and unique spectacle.
Cinderella is a magical storytime ballet that's a delight for children and adults alike.
A bold and epic new opera from Richard Mills that almost reaches its potential.
DakhaBrakha offered the crowd at Hamer Hall a masterpiece in political artistry.
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne, is an immersive spectacle from the Australian Ballet, sure to unsettle and astound lovers of the classic tale.
Hidden Thoughts from the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) celebrated music's ability to tell stories that move and inspire us in the Iwaki Auditorium at the Southbank Centre.
It's rare for a festival to have both strong acts and organisation, 'Day Tripper' ticks all the boxes.
Snoh Aalegra brought all the feels to the Forum Melbourne for RISING.
This masterful collaboration between Dan Sultan and the MSO demonstrated the power of elevating First Nations voices on the orchestral stage.
Uma Dobia plays a feminist icon in 'Popera', ready to stamp out opera's entrenched sexism in sparkly knee-high boots.
'Plagiary' shows that while humans can respond creatively to AI, AI can't replace human creativity... at least not yet.
Sweeney Todd is a wickedly delicious production from Victorian Opera and New Zealand Opera.
Puccini Gala: Suor Angelica is a one-act opera and gala concert that showcases the best of Melbourne Opera talent, including Emily Szabo.
Wayfinder from Dancenorth is an intricate and wild fusion of music and movement.
Live At The Gardens with Chet Faker teased what it's like to be in Melbourne for a summer of music, nature and culture.
Anyma's Genesys at Flemington Racecourse was an electronica-induced endorphin rush.
Queenscliff Music Festival brought fresh and established talent, including Xavier Rudd, to a picturesque coastal town.
Billie Marten, the British folk singer-songwriter, shone bright despite a heckling crowd.
Melbourne Opera stays well within its comfort zone for Wagner's epic comedy, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg at the Royal Exhibition Building.
The Australian Ballet is in its element for John Neumeir's Nijinsky, choreographed by John Neumeier at Regent Theatre.
Melanie Lane fights reality in PHANTASM, a new full-length work commissioned by Chunky Move.