Englishwoman Jenny Eclair markets herself as a "Professional grumpy old woman, amateur soup maker and novice knitter". Her MICF show How To Be A Middle Aged Woman (Without Going Insane) was …
The concept plans for the redeveloped of Her Majesty's Theatre by local firm Cox Architecture were unveiled on stage last night at the historic theatre. The Her Majesty's Theatre Renewal Fun…
Deploying great sculptural skill, using traditional hand-carving technique inherited from her toy-maker family to create each piece, Emily Floyd presents Icelandic Puffins – h…
At a ceremony on Tuesday 4 April 2017 at Cranlana, Melbourne, the winners of the prestigious Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were announced by Carrillo Gantner AO, Chair of the Sidney Mye…
Who is Chi Vu? I'm a writer and producer who collaborates with diverse artists to create performances using genres such as the postcolonial gothic, horror, magic-realism and comedy. My curre…
Leafing through the MICF guide I saw The Ballad of Frank Allen described as "A sci-fi buddy comedy about a man who lives in another man's beard." Yeehah! Full credit to the show's creators f…
With just over four weeks until the official launch of the 57th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, the Australia Council for the Arts has revealed the photograph, Hell &…
The 64th Sydney Film Festival has announced 28 prominent new films to be featured in this year's June event, and the first of over 150 Festival guests: award-winning British filmmaker Nic…
A comedy-of-manners about an interracial couple navigating their romance in the context of racism in Australia, La Mama presents as part of the 2017 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, …
Journey into the heart of RMS Titanic and experience the world's largest and most comprehensive exhibition about this iconic ship at The Byron Kennedy Hall, The Entertainment Quarter, Moore …
Who is Andy Saunders? A dedicated father, husband and friend of many human beings. I love my family, I love comedy and I love my culture. I am a proud Aboriginal man who happens to be a stan…
Aboriginal stand-up is a small, but increasingly recognisable, element of Australia's comedy scene. Melbourne's International Comedy Festival first held its Deadly Funny competition in 20…
I felt a bit emotional the morning after David O'Doherty's MICF show Big Time. Having seen and enjoyed his work before, that's not what I was expecting. O'Doherty plays on your mind whilst h…
For some years now, tours of circus-based extravaganzas have been (at least) an annual feature of Australia's arts scene. Following stints at Adelaide Fringe, the Brisbane Festival, and the …
A while ago Steve Hughes amused on a short spot on Live At The Apollo taking the piss out of modern music. I thought maybe the promise that “Hughes tells it like it is" would make his …
Following a sell-out season in Sydney, The Kit Kat Club is returning to Melbourne in all its decadence for a new Australian revival of Cabaret playing at The Athenaeum Theatre from 27 Apr…
After more than a decade operating out of a showroom and office in Armadale, Artbank will this year take up residence in a large-scale new, purpose-designed warehouse space in Down Street, C…
The relationships that bind modern journalism, the justice system and the political establishment all come under acerbic scrutiny as Sydney Theatre Company presents the world premiere season…
Who is Kyall Shanks? I am a professional contemporary dancer, currently based in Melbourne. I originally started dancing in 2009 with a NSW based youth company called fLiNG Physical Theatre,…
The oxymoron of the ‘Reality Dating’ TV genre, including shows such as The Bachelor and spinoff The Bachelorette, is ripe for a good piss-take. Melbourne troupe Impro…
The tables are turning in 2017 and Adelaide Festival Centre's Adelaide Cabaret Festival invites you to join the revolution and discover the sumptuous offerings in this year’s program. …
After months of anticipation, the winner for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2017 has been announced with renowned Sydney photographer, Gary Grealy taking out the award for his port…
The Carpet Room at the Forum Theatre is an intimate space that seemed a good fit for Ciaran Lyon's type of observational comedy – a light-hearted look through some of the experiences h…
It's a compelling story to begin with, make no mistake. Franzi (April Albert) tells her story of being a teenager in Berlin in 1989, present in the days before the Berlin Wall was about to c…
Her talent was first spotted by multi- instrumentalist James Morrison during one of his regular high schools visits when she was just 16 years old, Emma Pask sang with the Morrison band that…