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Courtney Act is the creation of clever female-impersonator, Shane Jenek, who attracted attention as the world's first gender diverse contestant on a reality television talent show competing …
Continuing its hugely successful Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour series, Opera Australia has announced a new three-year agreement with Destination NSW – commencing in 2018 with Puccini's…
Once upon a time, a god believed that he could save an ancient city from ruin by bringing a dead poet back to life. Now in 2017 the need has again arisen " our world, our city, our neighbour…
Under the direction of Tom Buchanan, Excelsis will present Karl Jenkins' Stabat Mater with full orchestra in the exquisite surrounds of Melbourne’s St Patrick's Cathedral on Friday …
Winner of the 2013 Sydney Theatre Award for the Best Independent Production, Director and Actor, Sport For Jove Theatre Company presents a return season of their acclaimed production, …
Who is Jake Silvestro? I am an acrobat, one of the newest cast members of Circus Oz. I am 26 years old, I have lived all over Australia, studied in Canberra at the School of Art and have bee…
As usual, this year's Dark Mofo has drawn a crowd of thousands from across Australia and the globe. Despite being known for its dark subject matter and evocative themes – this year it …
After opening to rave reviews and audience acclaim, the ARIA nominated and award-winning hit show VELVET has announced, due to popular demand, a one week extension to its Melbourne season at…
Academy Award and BAFTA-nominated film Hacksaw Ridge leads the impressive line-up of nominees for the Australian Writers' Guild’s 50th Annual AWGIE Awards. Celebrating its 50th anni…
Multi-talented arts producer and manager Sandra Willis has been appointed as the new Executive Director of Opera Queensland and will relocate from Melbourne to Brisbane to commence on 24 Jul…
Audiences young and old will be all smiles and flying high this June when Bonnie Lythgoe Productions presents The Adventures of Peter Pan & Tinker Bell in Return to Pantoland in its worl…
Australian Arts Review is saddened to hear of the passing of Australian artist and film-maker, Tony Woods. Born in Hobart in 1940, Anthony (Tony) David Woods developed an interest in the vis…
The forest comes alive in Victorian Opera's new production of LeoÅ¡ Janácek's Cunning Little Vixen. One of the great masterpieces of early twentieth century music, this rarely-heard ope…
Who is Emily Paddon-Brown? A Performer, Educator, Eco-warrior and Mother. What would you do differently to what you do now? I would see into the future and know what clothes I will never wea…
"When he came on stage he was not much to look at" is a quote from an early critique of one of Lior's early concerts, from a critic who had not seen him perform previously. Lior shared this …
The Naomi Milgrom Foundation has revealed the MPavilion 2017 design by Netherlands-based architects Rem Koolhaas & David Gianotten of OMA. A creator of modern archit…
Art and theatre lovers in regional Victoria have a million reasons to celebrate, with the Victorian Government's latest round of grants providing support for a range of tours and programs ac…
The countdown to the 17th Annual Helpmann Awards is on following tonight's announcement of the 2017 Helpmann Award Nominees at simultaneous events in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Per…
Maintaining its reputation as Melbourne's home of all things experimental and contemporary, Arts House reveals a brave and bold new season featuring a diverse program of events, installation…
Australia’s Queen of Cabaret, Dolly Diamond has taken the reins of this year's Melbourne Cabaret Festival bringing together ten Australian premiere shows along with some of the best ne…
60 years ago, author Miles Franklin had a vision: to advance and better Australian literature. As the shortlist for the 2017 Miles Franklin Literary Award is revealed, it's fair to say Miles…
Who is Le Gateau Chocolat? Drag performance artist, opera singer, uncle, brother, partner, rhythmic ribbon gymnast with a penchant for storytelling, lycra, glamour and high fashion. What wou…
The Haunting takes place entirely within a library. Designer, John Kerr, has made a long set, shelves stretched tall like a picture in the wrong aspect ratio, creating an unsettling sense of…
Eight Australian artists have been selected to exhibit their work at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) for Primavera 2017, opening 23 August. Working in a range of disciplines, …
A tragi-comedy and love puzzle that takes a long hard look at intimacy, desire and fidelity, Darlinghurst Theatre Company presents the premiere season of Jeanette Cronin's new Australian pla…
