You know her as Elphaba the wicked witch from WICKED, Maureen from RENT, and Shelby Corcoran in Glee. There’s no question, Broadway power-house Idina Menzel is a musical force to be reckoned with. Tune in at 8.30pm tonight to see the darling of musical theatre alongside a 52 piece orchestra in Idina Menzel: Barefoot At…

Acclaimed dancer and author of best-selling book Mao’s Last Dancer – Li Cunxin – has revealed his first season as the new Artistic Director for the Queensland Ballet. Li will begin 2013 with Cinderella choreographed by Ben Stevenson – one of the first productions Li danced when he was living in America after his defection…

STUDIO brings the spectacle of Cirque Du Soleil to your living room for one afternoon of wonder and airborne theatrics. Tune in from 12pm (midday) on Sunday 9 September for four of the biggest shows from the world-renowned circus performers, back-to-back over one fantastic afternoon. Catch Alegría – seen by 10million people worldwide – followed…

This week STUDIO filmed Sydney Theatre Company and contemporary dance company Force Majeure’s Never Did Me Any Harm at Sydney’s The Wharf. Stay tuned for the world television premiere coming to STUDIO in October 2012, or sign up for an email reminder closer to the date. In the meantime, check out these behind the scenes…

Two of Europe’s hottest choreographers, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Damien Jalet, create a melting pot of expression, language and culture. They blend East and West using hindu beats, contemporary dance and  a towering sculpture by British sculptor Antony Gormley. Watch more Sydney Festival TV videos here, or sign up to receive a daily fix of…

L’Effet de Serge is the story of a man who puts on one minute shows for his friends, by France’s experimental Vivarium Studio. Meet the cast and crew of this Sydney Festival production, which has been embraced by audiences across 20 countries. Watch more Sydney Festival TV videos here, or sign up to receive a…

The AbaF award-winning relationship between Queen Street Studio and Frasers Property in Sydney’s suburb of Chippendale has resulted in an inner-city space for artists, writers and performers to work. This STUDIO ArtBreak explores how the project came together, and how it became a local artistic institution.

More than 40 years after the Gay Rights Movement fought for equality in the Stonewall riots, director Crayton Robey takes a retrospective look at the play  and subsequent Hollywood film that sparked a social revolution – The Boys in the Band. In 1968 this became the first play to openly deal with gay issues. Celebrated…

The Opening Night of Melbourne International Arts Festival 2011 saw an exciting mix of events held all over the city. In this STUDIO Festival TV piece, hear from audience members who were moved, excited and amazed by what they saw and see a sneak-peek of some of the highlights of the festival.