Circle Electric News Today

Company’s artistic director David Hallberg says he was ‘shocked’ by critic’s review and that critique of dancers’ bodies is ‘not acceptable’

Études/Circle Electric is a double bill presented by The Australian Ballet that canvasses contemporary and classical works.

Our critics give their verdicts on the biggest shows around town.

From the musical “Rent” to ballet with a tropical backdrop, here are performances you don’t want to miss this month.

This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Patricia Cornelius’ AFL drama In the Club, the MSO’s genial but incisive triple bill, Zahra Newman’s five-star Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Stephanie Lake’s exuberant Manifesto, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and The Song Company at Trinity College Chapel.

New arts sector appointments at The Australian Ballet, Hazelhurst Arts Centre, ACMI and more.

This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Zahra Newman’s five-star Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Stephanie Lake’s exuberant Manifesto, the Melbourne International Jazz Festival, and The Song Company at Trinity College Chapel.

The multi-award-winning choreographer to join the company in January 2024.

What do the Melbourne Theatre Company, The Australian Ballet and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra have in store for 2024? Read on!

The program includes a new ballet by Christopher Wheeldon about Oscar Wilde, exclusive to TAB, a new Stephanie Lake work and the return of some favourites.