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Performing Arts in Australia
A register of firms and the professionals working at them in the Performing Arts sector based in Australia. Browse the public index, then filter or export on Kipplo.
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The Australian Ballet
The Australian Ballet exists to inspire, delight and challenge audiences through the power of its performances. The Australian Ballet is one of the world’s premier ballet companies and has delivered extraordinary performances for over 50 years. A commitment to artistic excellence, a spirited style and a willingness to take risks have defined the company from its earliest days, both onstage and off. The company regularly represents Australia on the world stage and has performed to critical acclaim in 87 cities worldwide including New York, Shanghai, Tokyo, London and Paris. Caring for tradition yet daring to be different, The Australian Ballet performs beloved classical ballets and commissions new work annually. The Australian Ballet presents upwards of 250 shows and 1,700 education and audience engagement events each year. In addition to 80 exceptional dancers, The Australian Ballet employs master craftspeople and leaders in injury prevention, dance education, marketing and philanthropy as well as an orchestra of 62 musicians (Orchestra Victoria). Moving effortlessly between the great classical ballets and new contemporary commissions, the company has a uniquely Australian style, powered by artistry and athleticism.
201 to 500 staff
Adelaide Festival Centre
Home of the Performing Arts in South Australia, the Adelaide Festival Centre offers a diverse program of festival quality shows for a broad range of tastes and budgets throughout the year. As well as our own festivals, we make sure the festival continues with a year packed full of music, dance, theatre and exhibitions. Our Mission Adelaide Festival Centre aims to; Be the South Australian arts hub and a leading Arts Centre in the Asia Pacific region. Reinvent and comprehensively upgrade Adelaide Festival Centre and successfully integrate the Festival Centre within the Riverside Precinct Development Sustain and develop our program led ethos to deliver great work in all our venues. Consolidate and increase ticketed attendances and visitation and sustain them. Ensure high quality customer experience across all aspects of Adelaide Festival Centre operations. Implement a more sustainable, responsive financial model to underpin the overall objectives of Adelaide Festival Centre.
201 to 500 staff
Arts Centre Melbourne
Australia's largest performing arts centre. Home to Hamer Hall, Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the Theatres Building. On Wurundjeri Woi-Wurrung Country. Read our Online Community Guidelines: https://bit.ly/3W0suLL
501 to 1000 staff
Melbourne Recital Centre
A venue of, and for, the 21st Century. Comprising two of the finest acoustic spaces in the southern hemisphere, the Elisabeth Murdoch Hall and the flexible 150-seat Salon, Melbourne Recital Centre is a world-class facility for the performance of music. Opened in 2009, the Centre now hosts over 500 concerts and events per year, spanning classical, contemporary, pop, jazz, folk, opera, blues, world music and more. Melbourne Recital Centre's vision is to create an inspired global community of musicians and music-lovers and a world of music for all. Our values are Respect, Excellence, Creativity, Inclusiveness, Teamwork, Accountability and Loyalty. Visit the Centre in-person on the corner of Southbank Boulevard and Sturt Street, Southbank, call the Box Office on 03 9699 during business hours and visit melbournerecital.com.au.
51 to 200 staff
Queensland Ballet
Queensland Ballet is a vibrant, creative company which connects people and dance across Queensland. We offer a program of world-class productions of the best classical ballets and inspired contemporary dance works. The Company engages renowned choreographers and designers from around the world and nurtures emerging local talent by presenting exciting new works in an intimate studio series. With a culture of creativity and collaboration, complemented by an active program of engagement with our communities, Queensland Ballet has become the central hub for dance in the State. Our dancers are acclaimed for the technical excellence and versatility, and our annual program offers diversity in style, audience focus and geographic reach, with up to 100 performances in Brisbane and tours to regional Queensland.
51 to 200 staff
Queensland Performing Arts Centre Qpac
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) is one of Australia's leading centres for live performance. Welcoming over 1.3 million visitors to more than 1,200 performances each year, we embrace the best in live performance – the world renowned alongside the emerging, local and new – and connect to the stories and ideas at the heart of each production. Through the warmth and expertise of our staff, we have become a trusted curator, presenter and host; a place to come together to relax, reflect, share stories and celebrate. QPAC is located in the vibrant cultural and educational precinct at South Bank that encompasses the Cultural Precinct (QPAC, Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art, Queensland Museum and State Library of Queensland) as well as Griffith University, Queensland University of Technology, Opera Queensland, Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Queensland Theatre, Merivale Street Studio, The Australian Broadcasting Corporation and Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. This precinct is unique in Australia in size and character. At the heart of QPAC's activities is the aim to cultivate excellence in cultural thinking, planning and delivery and help build the success of art in Queensland. QPAC strives to be a place that is readily accessible, filled with people learning, exploring and having fun. On Yuggera and Turrbal Country
501 to 1000 staff
Sydney Opera House
Australian icon. Performing arts centre. Impressive office views. Nothing quite like it.
501 to 1000 staff
West Australian Symphony Orchestra
From the centre of Perth to the furthest corners of the state, we have provided the soundtrack to life in WA since 1928. As the State Orchestra, Perth’s first and finest, WASO is the largest employer of performing artists in Western Australia and reaches two million people with musical experiences each year on stage, in our community, and online. From concert halls to classrooms, hospitals to aged care, we bring joy, inspire learning, and nurture participation in our community, because everybody deserves the opportunity to experience live music. Every year, through community and leading industry partnerships, we engage a new generation of young and emerging artists to help secure a bright future for music in Australia. We celebrate our rich classical music heritage with great artists from all over the world and commission and perform new repertoire to renew and expand it. The Orchestra collaborates widely with major arts companies and independent artists, performing opera to ballet, movies to musicals, jazz to rock. We champion the diversity of music in all its forms, with a team of talented and passionate people who create unforgettable experiences for all West Australians to enjoy. Asher Fisch is Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser of our Orchestra and we are proud to call Perth Concert Hall home. Our Vision To enrich lives through music. Our Purpose We provide the soundtrack to life by creating, curating and presenting high quality musical and entertainment experiences for the enjoyment of all West Australians. Our Values Excellence Our pursuit to be the best never ends. Passion We love what we do and share this enthusiasm with others. Teamwork We are better when we’re together.
201 to 500 staff
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra
With a reputation for vitality and versatility, the internationally acclaimed Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is South Australia’s largest performing arts organisation, established in 1936. Celebrating 90 years in 2026.
51 to 200 staff
Brisbane Powerhouse
A magnificent power station of the 1920s reborn as Queensland’s home of contemporary art and culture located along the Brisbane River (Maiwar) on Yuggera and Turrbal Country. With over 1,250 performances and events each year, Brisbane Powerhouse offers a program of festivals, visual arts, music, theatre, comedy, dance, film, in-conversation and digital arts. Brisbane Powerhouse features two main stage theatres, three smaller performance venues, gallery spaces, three restaurants and bars (Bar Alto, Mary Mae’s Bar + Kitchen and Vertigo), Powerhouse Store, corporate facilities and one of the best river views in Magandjin/Brisbane. Brisbane Powerhouse produces significant festivals and events including Brisbane Comedy Festival, Melt, OHM Festival of Other Music and Night Feast. Brisbane Powerhouse is a Brisbane City Council owned venue. Brisbane Powerhouse acknowledges the Yuggera and Turrbal peoples, the First Nation Traditional Owners of the land on which we gather. We pay respects to all Elders past and present and acknowledge the young leaders who are working beside our Elders in our cultural industries. We recognise all First Nation peoples as the original storytellers of these lands and acknowledge the important role they continue to play in our community.
51 to 200 staff
Opera Australia
Opera Australia is Australia’s national opera company, presenting more than 700 performances and playing to more than half a million people each year. Opera is a vital part of Australia’s cultural landscape. We perform the world’s best loved operas under the iconic sails of the Sydney Opera House and at Arts Centre Melbourne, as well as in school halls and outback towns, on Sydney Harbour and the Gold Coast beach. Our performances are broadcast in cinemas, on national television and ABC radio. We also present lavish musicals and concerts around the country. We bring exciting international talent to the Australian stage, and support the careers of hundreds of Australian singers, musicians and artisans.
501 to 1000 staff
Queensland Symphony Orchestra
Powered by music, our passionate and talented team works hard on and off the stage to bring out the best in people, and share in a sense of wonderment and excitement that is truly for everyone to enjoy. At our core, we believe we all have the power to enrich lives and this becomes true with every uplifting experience we deliver for our audiences, partners and supporters. Our live performances are our greatest opportunity to share our passion and joy with as many people as possible we are more powerful when we all come together to deliver and appreciate the sound and excitement that surrounds music. Sought out for our refreshing approach to time-honoured music and new discoveries, we are a group of talented individuals who become extraordinary when we unite, with each other and our audiences.
51 to 200 staff
Adelaide Festival
The Adelaide Festival is one of the world's great arts events. The annual festival is one of Australia’s largest multi-arts festivals, with a strong tradition of innovation and excellence. With a focus on the contemporary, the festival features the best in theatre, dance, music, literature, the visual arts and new media, from around Australia and the world.
11 to 50 staff
Australasian Dance Collective
Australasian Dance Collective is one of Queensland's leading contemporary dance companies, based in Brisbane, Australia. Established in 1984 as Expressions Dance Company, we have created more than 170 works by 75 Australian and international choreographers. With an extraordinary ensemble of six dancers, the company has achieved significant recognition through national awards, including three Helpmann Awards and three Australian Dance Awards. We are defined by our commitment to excellence in both performance and sector development, contributing to the evolution and future of contemporary dance. Annually we create multiple new works, collaborate nationally and internationally and present performance seasons at major Australian venues including our presenting partner venue Queensland Performing Arts Centre. Entering a bold new era under the leadership of renowned Artistic Director, Amy Hollingsworth, the Queensland-based company is focussed on collaboration, empowerment and artistic risk-taking to create exhilarating dance works that push boundaries and speak to the soul.
11 to 50 staff
Australian Theatre For Young People Atyp
Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) is the nation’s oldest and largest youth theatre company. What started in 1963 as the dream of a group of passionate artists, to provide children with access to quality theatre, has become the reality of a dynamic and respected theatre company supported by generations of children, families and the performing arts industry in Sydney and across the country. That support is the reason ATYP exists today. Thanks to the generosity of our community, ATYP has grown to be a flagship national company offering a place where young people feel welcome, safe and empowered. Working with leading artists ATYP uses drama to address issues affecting the health and wellbeing of all young Australians. The impact of that interaction changes lives - from growth in self-confidence to the launch of a professional career. ATYP works with all levels of the arts industry. It is the meeting point between young Australians of all backgrounds and our most celebrated professional artists, many of whom are alumni returning to support the theatre company by sharing their knowledge with the next generation of storytellers.
11 to 50 staff
Bangarra Dance Theatre
Bangarra Dance Theatre is Australia’s leading Indigenous performing arts company producing contemporary Indigenous dance theatre live performances. Weaving seamlessly the modern and ancient stories of Indigenous Australia, Bangarra celebrates the world’s oldest living culture with audiences across Australia and internationally. Artistic Director and co-CEO Frances Rings and Executive Director and co-CEO Louise Ingram lead the company in our mission to promote awareness and understanding of our cultures. Bangarra is committed to developing the next generation of Indigenous storytellers through mentoring and training young people. Established in 2013, the Rekindling Youth Program builds on Bangarra’s 20 years of experience working with young people and aims to inspire them in their role as future custodians of their culture. As an exemplary employer of Indigenous people, Bangarra has supported the professional development of over 100 artists since inception in 1989. Based at Sydney’s Walsh Bay, the members of our dance ensemble originates from across Australia reflecting many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander clans. Bangarra has a loyal cohort of corporate partners and a growing number of private donors whose philanthropic support helps to secure the company for future generations. Bangarra Dance Theatre Australia’s vision is to: Respect and rekindle the links between traditional Indigenous cultures of Australia and new forms of contemporary artistic expression; Create inspiring dance theatre productions of integrity and excellence that resonate with people throughout Australia and the world.
11 to 50 staff
Black Swan State Theatre Company Of Wa
Entertain. Challenge. Inspire. With the vision of connecting artists and audiences through the power of theatre to entertain, challenge and inspire, Black Swan’s purpose is to create exceptional, high-quality theatre that speaks to the world from our unique WA culture, landscape and moment in time. Black Swan began over 30 years ago in Perth, Western Australia, in 1991 with the work of founding Artistic Director Andrew Ross. The company was characterised by and celebrated for its original theatrical works, Western Australian stories, site-specific and promenade productions presented outside the theatre, Perth Festival presentations that toured extensively, and cross-cultural collaborations that uplifted and celebrated Aboriginal artists. Since 1991, Black Swan has presented more than 215 productions, 63 national tours and collaborations, 48 world premieres, 7 international tours, and has travelled the length and breadth of Western Australia. The company has earned both critical and popular acclaim for its world premiere productions and highly distinctive reinterpretations of international theatre classics – all of which are infused with the unique culture of Western Australia. At Black Swan, we aim to operate with values of creativity, connection, innovation and quality at the core of everything we do.
11 to 50 staff
Brent Street
Brent Street is Australia’s Home of Performing Arts. Based in Sydney and founded 1986, Brent Street has a strong record of producing some of Australia’s top performing artists. Students regularly appear in major musicals, plays and on television.
51 to 200 staff
Country Arts Sa
Country Arts SA is one of South Australia’s leading arts organisations, providing arts and services across regional South Australia through a range of arts programs and initiatives, the management of performing and visual arts venues, and the provision of grant funding which supports the creative endeavours of communities and individuals. Each year Country Arts SA tours world class productions that entertain, challenge and stimulate a wide variety of audiences in our five performing arts centres in Mount Gambier, Port Pirie, Renmark, Noarlunga and Whyalla.
51 to 200 staff
Poetry In Action
For nearly two decades, Poetry in Action has been on a mission to unlock the power of words for young people, transforming poetry and literature into dynamic performances that inspire creativity, confidence, and connection. As we approach our 20th anniversary in 2026, we reflect on an incredible journey that has seen us reach over students across 600+ locations annually, both nationally and internationally. From regional classrooms in Australia to audiences in New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Dubai, our work brings the magic of poetry to life for students aged 11–18. Looking ahead, we aim to: Celebrate two decades of impact by reaching our 1 millionth student. Launch Paradise Lost as a bold flagship production blending classical literature with cutting-edge theatre. Expand programs for senior citizens and regional communities, ensuring inclusivity across generations and geographies. Continue developing the careers of emerging artists, with 80% of our alumni thriving in the arts sector. None of this would be possible without the support of our incredible community—teachers, advocates, donors, and audiences—who share our vision of a creative, expressive world. Join us on this exciting journey as we step into our 20th year with big dreams and even bigger aspirations. Together, we’ll continue to prove that language skills change lives.
11 to 50 staff
Regional Arts Victoria
The purpose of this page is to promote the work of Regional Arts Victoria and Regional Arts Victoria’s members. Regional Arts Victoria backs artists and communities across regional Victoria to make, participate in, and experience creative work. Regional Arts Victoria is an independent, not-for-profit, membership-based organisation working in long-term partnerships with every level of government, fostering contemporary and innovative regional cultural practice. We advise and impact on decision-making across multiple portfolios and levels of government. Regional Arts Victoria is the peak body for regional artists and arts organisations, and the leading organisation for regional creative practice in Victoria. Comments on any Regional Arts Victoria social network reflect the views of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official views of Regional Arts Victoria. We encourage your comments and input, we ask that you please consider the following guidelines. We will review and remove any comments that: • Contain obscenity, threats, defamatory or discriminatory statements • Are spam-like in nature or clearly off-topic • Are trolling or intend to deliberately disrupt a conversation • Are otherwise inappropriate or offensive • Break the law (including violation of copyright laws) or encourage others to do so Please note that due to staffing resources, reviewing, moderating and replying to posts will generally occur during our regular business hours and our social media channels are not consistently monitored. If you wish to contact Regional Arts Victoria directly, please email communications@rav.net.au
11 to 50 staff
State Opera South Australia
For full details of our program please visit or call us on 08 8226 4790.
11 to 50 staff
The Australian Ballet School
The Australian Ballet School is Australia’s national centre for elite vocational classical dance training. Since 1964, The Australian Ballet School has transformed hundreds of young and aspiring dancers and produced artists of the highest calibre for The Australian Ballet and other significant dance companies around Australia and the world.
51 to 200 staff
West Australian Opera
West Australian Opera was established in 1967 and has been Western Australia’s only full-time, professional opera company for nearly 60 years. West Australian Opera presents operas drawn from the mainstream operatic repertoire and is involved in the commissioning and development of new work. The company offers an annual subscription season of main stage productions as well as operatic events in metropolitan and regional Western Australia. The company has a strong education and community program, including Wesfarmers Arts Singing Classes, library events, school excursions and incursions, makeup workshops and behind-the-scenes opportunities. It is an incorporated association with a board of eight directors, chaired by Darren Lewsen. The Executive Director is Carolyn Chard AM and the Artistic Director is Chris van Tuinen.
11 to 50 staff
