Energy abounds in Manifesto, Stephanie Lake’s thrilling work for nine drummers and nine dancers.

"I’m still pinching myself," says Lake as her career hits top gear with her latest work, Manifesto.

This month's features include profiles of Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake and didge virtuoso William Barton, an interview with Mary Finsterer about her new opera Antarctica, Dr Anita Collins on why music makes us feel so good, and Peter Tregear on the winds of change at Opera Australia.

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This month's features include profiles of Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake and didge virtuoso William Barton, an interview with Mary Finsterer about her new opera Antarctica, Dr Anita Collins on why music makes us feel so good, and Peter Tregear on the winds of change at Opera Australia.

After being cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID lockdowns, Melbourne’s new winter arts festival has announced its program for June 2022.

Important premieres, revivals of loved repertoire, national and international tours, a new season for independents and more add up to a busy year for SDC.

The 2022 Adelaide Festival program from Joint Artistic Directors Neil Armfield and Rachel Healy features 71 events including nine world premieres and six Australian premieres.

Li Cunxin signs on for another three years as AD, while the QB's 2022 season includes Sir Kenneth Macmillan's Manon and a world premiere at the opening of the company's new studio theatre.

A scintillating cross-cultural fusion to be supported and savoured.

Working with Australian and Chinese dancers inspired an ode to reinvention.

Stephanie Lake shows a highly original sensibility in this exhilarating work.