• Awakening Histories

    : Awakening Histories

    Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts 51 James Street, Perth, WA, Australia
    The Awakening Histories exhibit at PICA explores the deep and enduring connection between First Nations Peoples across the north of this continent (now known as Australia) and the Makassan seafarers of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Re-positioning Australia’s pre-colonial international relations from a global south perspective, this powerful exhibition reflects on the…
    Painting Itself/绘画本身

    : Painting Itself/绘画本身

    Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts 51 James Street, Perth, WA, Australia
    Painting Itself/绘画本身 is an exhibition of five painters from Hong Kong, Malaysia, London, Shanghai and Singapore. The exhibition explores a new horizontal culture in painting, where fundamental ideas about its history and vitality—long the influence of European and American values—are being reshaped in East and Southeast Asia. A common understanding…
    Ken Ludwig’s MORIARTY

    Genesian Theatre: Ken Ludwig’s Moriarty

    Genesian Theatre 420 Kent St, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    Brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes and his faithful companion Dr. Watson have a new case to solve! An investigation into the Bohemian King’s stolen letters suddenly cascades into an international mystery filled with spies, blackmail and intrigue. With world peace at stake, Holmes and Watson join forces with American actress Irene…
    Why English?

    Adelaide Fringe: Why English?

    Crawford Room, Courtyard of Couriosities, State Library North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, India
    A woman finds it hard to find work as an actor, since she can’t speak the languages of her own land - India. The infamous colonial hangover creating chaos worldwide! A journey of revelations using beautiful scenography, the spoken word and physical action. Inspired by personal experiences and interactions, Vibhinna…

    Darkfield: SÉANCE, FLIGHT and INVISIBLE return to Adelaide Fringe

    The Garden of Unearthly Delights Rundle Park, East Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    DARKFIELD returns to The Garden of Unearthly Delights this Adelaide Fringe, with three of its most acclaimed shows: SÉANCE, FLIGHT, and INVISIBLE from 13 February until 22 March 2026. The experiences, which take place in total darkness, use 360° binaural sound to blur the line between reality and fiction inside…
    I, AmDram

    Hannah Maxwell: I, AmDram

    The Barbara Hardy Garden at Holden Street Theatres 2 - 34 Holden Street, Hindmarsh, Kaurna Country, Australia
    Hannah will be bringing back their debut show I, AmDram, to the Adelaide Fringe at Holden Street Theatres (19 Feb–22 March) after acclaimed runs in both 2020 & 2025, winning a Weekly Best of Theatre Award. Exploring queer identity and growing up amongst amateur musical theatre, this solo storytelling show…
    2026 Red Poppy Film Festival

    Veterans Film Foundation: 2026 Red Poppy Film Festival

    Art Gallery of NSW Art Gallery Road, Sydney, NSW, Australia
    The 2026 Red Poppy Film Festival will be a landmark international celebration of storytelling, creativity, and remembrance — dedicated to films made by veterans, and to filmmakers who explore the experiences of war, service, and their profound effects on individuals, families, and communities. The festival will shine a light on…
    AFTERGLOW

    Midnight Theatricals: AFTERGLOW

    Eternity Playhouse 39 Burton Street, Darlinghurst, NSW, Australia
    The climax is just the beginning. S. Asher Gelman international hit play AFTERGLOW is finally heading to Sydney! When Josh and Alex, a married couple in an open relationship, invite Darius to share their bed for a night, a new and intimate connection is ignited. As all three men come…
    Tape Face: 20

    Adelaide Fringe: Tape Face: 20

    The Garden of Unearthly Delights Rundle Park, East Terrace, Adelaide, SA, Australia
    Celebrating 20 years of Tape Face, the show celebrates where this worldwide journey began. Mime with noise, stand-up with no talking – drama with no acting. Las Vegas headliner Tape Face has become a global sensation. See the critically award-winning show that started it all. Physical comedy, mime and silent…
    Lano & Woodley: Work In Progress

    Frankston Arts Centre: Lano & Woodley: Work In Progress

    Frankston Arts Centre 27-37 Davey Street, Frankston, VIC, Australia
    Something very exciting is coming… In 2026 Lano & Woodley will be touring a brand new show all around Australia. Before they head out on the road join them at the Frankston Arts Centre as they present these very special Work in Progress showings of their latest Opus.
    The Taming of the Shrew

    Melbourne Shakespeare Company: The Taming of the Shrew

    Central Park, Malvern East 148 Burke Rd, Malvern East, VIC, Australia
    This March, Melbourne Shakespeare Company kicks off their 2026 season with a vibrant outdoor musical production of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Central Park, Malvern, this lively new adaptation blends witty wordplay, toe-tapping tunes, and dazzling choreography to turn one of Shakespeare’s most…
    GENIUS

    Brown’s Mart Theatre: GENIUS

    Brown's Mart Theatre Festival Park, Corner Smith St & Harry Chan Ave, Darwin, NT, Australia
    A modern retelling of a centuries-old story #stillrelevanttoday. Enter the world of renowned Italian Baroque painter, Artemisia Gentileschi (1593–c.1653) as retold by street-smart, paint-splattered rising graffiti star, Miss Ella from today (2026). Artemisia, renowned for her skilful, vivid depictions of powerful, female figures, pushed boundaries, carving her own path that…