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The cast of 'The Pirates of Penzance' aboard a ship, with rigging.
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Opera review: The Pirates of Penzance, London Coliseum

'Take heart, fair days will shine' in this feel-good operetta.

A ballerina is dancing with a snowman. There are trees covered with sow snow around them and a moon behind them.
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Theatre review: The Snowman, Peacock Theatre, London

An enchanting Christmas treat for young and old.

a man in Victorian clothes holds up a lantern with a grim look on his face. A woman in a bonnet and Victorian clothes stands behind him out of focus. A Christmas Carol at the Old Vic
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Theatre review: A Christmas Carol, The Old Vic

John Simm takes the lead in this heart-warming Christmas treat.

Guy Simon is pivoting from acting to being an Assistant Director, and speaks about the experience for ArtsHub's 'So you want my arts job?' series. An Aboriginal man with black hair and brown eyes gazes steadily into the camera.
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So you want my arts job: Assistant Director

If you are willing to be an extra set of eyes and ears for the director, working as an assistant…

A spotlight on a brick wall and in the middle a stand with an old fashioned microphone. Comedy festival season.
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How comedians prepare for festival season

Next year’s comedy festival season may seem an age away, but for Australian comics, it’s very much begun.

Man with cream sweater on dark theatre stage reading script for play.
Career Advice

What should I do to prepare for a monologue performance?

Monologues are the purest form of storytelling for an actor. So how do you prepare for them?

A group of young people in a class room are looking at scripts and off to the right where someone is addressing them off camera. mental health
Opinions & Analysis

The untapped potential of theatre-based interventions for mental health

The benefits of using interactive theatre and creative arts activities to educate and build mental health skills.

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Features

The 12 best Australian plays of the 21st century

Due to popular demand, ArtsHub is publishing more details of its recent poll. Did your favourite make it into the…

Lily Collins in a glittering outfit is standing and holding onto a glass of wine. She has blonde hair. Álvaro Morte, a dark haired, bearded man in dark clothing is sitting on a kitchen bench in a production of 'Barcelona.'
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Theatre review: Barcelona, Duke of York’s Theatre, London

This steamy two-hander is so much more than a one-night stand!

A black and white photo of Víkingur Ólafsson. He has dark hair and glasses.
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Music review: Víkingur Ólafsson Plays Brahms, Royal Festival Hall, London

A world premiere performance bookended by Brahms and Bartók.

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