Charpentier’s greatest hit and a rarity by Cesti head an eclectic program for Pinchgut Opera in 2022.

At a time when the future of many ballet dancers is in doubt due to COVID, West Australian Ballet has made a bold investment by expanding the size of its company.

The producers of Hamilton have announced a return to the stage in Sydney, but the reopening of theatre in Victoria remains unclear.

In an encouraging sign for Sydney theatre, producers have announced that Come From Away will return in October. All employees working on the show and all theatregoers need to be fully vaccinated.

The David Page Music Fellowship provides early career Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander creatives with funds and culturally-sensitive collaboration.

The bumper October 2021 issue contains features exploring the Alice Springs World Chamber Orchestra, arts and the digital world, Max Richter's new album, Circa's classical collaborations, Henry Purcell's early years as a composer, and Australian dramatic soprano Marjorie Lawrence.

Six budding young dancers will spend a day with Queensland Ballet, while the winner will play a walk-on role in the QB production of The Nutcracker in December.

Playing Australia will support performing arts companies touring exciting works nationally from 2022, including to regional and remote areas.

Brian Nebenzahl, the founder of Playbill, which publishes programs and organises merchandise for the performing arts in Australia and internationally, has died aged 86.

After cancelling two new productions, Cyrano and Sunday, Melbourne Theatre Company will receive $5 million from the Federal Government's COVID-19 Arts Sustainability Fund.

Young Australian ballet dancers Milei Lee and Amelia Soh have won a silver and bronze medal respectively at the Royal Academy of Dance's prestigious competition The Fonteyn.

A new partnership will see Queensland Ballet present two seasons at HOTA in 2022. The company will also build a new Production Centre at Yatala.