HELEN MUSA’s all over the latest arts news. Here’s her latest “Arts in the City” column…

“LUCIE In the Sky” by Brisbane’s Australasian Dance Collective (formerly Expressions Dance Company) say they’re making history when drones are choreographed, blending art and technology. The 90-minute show pairs dancers with five drone characters, Lucie the friend, M the leader, Skip the jester, Red the rebel and Rue the sage, all choreographed by director Amy Hollingsworth to emulate human emotions and interact. The Playhouse, July 14-15.

“I DANCE II” is a conference directed by Hanna Cormick, Matt Shilcock and Liz Lea celebrating the creation and distribution of Australian dance films created by artists living with disability. The event involves a one-day online conference and a screening of short films, also released online. National Film and Sound Archive, 10am-4pm, July 10.

THE Ten Tenors return with a show featuring new numbers and all the old favourites. Canberra Theatre, 2pm and 7pm, July 15. 

“STARS in 3D” is a season of dance and technology presented by the Stellar Company, featuring the Chamaeleon Collective in collaboration with ASTRO 3D and RecoveryVR. Chamaeleon are Canberra’s first inclusive dance company, artists living with disability. Gorman Arts Centre, 2pm and 6pm, July 15 and 3pm, July 16.

ORIANA Chorale is joining the Phoenix Collective in two performances of “Dark and Luminous Night”, works by Ola Gjeilo, Elgar and Rachmaninov alongside contemporary works by Ella Macens and reimaginings of the pop-rock of Depeche Mode and Sigur Ros. Larry Sitsky Recital Room, ANU School of Music, 5pm, July 15.

HOT upon the announcement of its new name, Craft + Design Canberra (formerly Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre) says it will present a new biennial Design Canberra Festival starting in November 2024, replacing the annual version. 

“GATHER – Meet Up” will feature new dance works by six youth dance companies from around Australia including QL2 Dance’s Quantum Leap Ensemble from Canberra. The Playhouse, July 10. 

ROALD Dahl’s tale of gruesome twosome, The Twits, adapted for the stage by Brisbane’s shake & stir theatre is coming to The Q. The same company has been responsible for sell-out seasons of “Fantastic Mr Fox” and “George’s Marvellous Medicine”. Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, July 13-14.