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Who is Meredith Penman? A Sydney-based actor who cut her teeth at VCA (Victorian College of the Arts), and in the independent theatre scene in Melbourne. What would you do differently to wha…
A racy and entertaining epic story of a remarkable woman with ambition and vision and her role in the transformation of modern Australia over three decades from the 1950s, The Street Theatre…
Setting the tone for the year in chamber music with delightful new discoveries alongside favourite beauties, Selby & Friends launch their 2017 season with a national tour of Youth …
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) has announced the $80,000 Mordant Family VR Commission for new works by Australian artists and filmmakers. Building on ACMI's existing co…
A deeply personal and physical investigation into sexuality, identity and inequality, FORM Dance Projects and Riverside Theatres present the dance theatre production, In Difference in the…
"You have to serve one master," muses director Dmitry Krymov in Opus No. 7's post-show Q&A. "To serve two… doesn't really work." This was supposed to be a nugget of hard-earned wisdom,…
Who is Adam Simmons? In recent times I have simply described myself as a storyteller, through music. For me this connects to my forebears – both my grandfathers were preachers for the …
Following the welcomed announcement of a new 30th anniversary production of Alex Harding's beloved Australian musical Only Heaven Knows at Hayes Theatre Co later this year, Luckiest Producti…
Celebrating their 19th Season, The Production Company (TPC) have announced their 2017 Season, to be presented at Arts Centre Melbourne, that features one of the most enduring musicals of all…
After sell-out seasons around Australia and unanimous critical acclaim, The Secret River, Neil Armfield's landmark theatrical Sydney Theatre Company production, will make its Adelaide deb…
Following two successful editions in Sydney, Australia's leading art fair for emerging artists, The Other Art Fair will launch in Melbourne for a four-day presentation in May 2017, connec…
Celebrating Shirley Bassey's 80th birthday, Trevor Ashley brings back his acclaimed two-act show, Diamonds are for Trevor for one Gala evening on Thursday 2 March 2017 in the Concert Hall…
Who is Craig Bary? Craig Bary is an independent choreographer, dancer and teacher. Originally from New Zealand, he has worked in Australia for 18 years. Craig has worked for many of Australi…
Four beefy, bearded blokes, two apparently boneless women and three talented multi- instrumentalists make up the cast of this quirky, clever ‘nouveau cirque’ show. Between them, …
An unprecedented and large-scale global exhibition of art, design and architecture will be showcased in the inaugural NGV Triennial opening on 15 December 2017. The National Gallery of Victo…
There has been a murder at Haversham Manor. Detective Carter promptly arrives to solve the mystery of who was responsible for Charles Haversham's untimely death in this classic murder myster…
Judging by the packed house on opening night, Opera Australia Artistic Director, Lyndon Terracini's strategy of presenting revivals of the company's most popular productions with interesting…
Never before has a show disturbed, frightened and entranced me more than Betroffenheit. AÂ contemporary exploration of addiction, depression and trauma, written and performed by Jonathon Y…
Described as a "ferocious farce where nobody is safe", The Homosexuals, or Faggots did cause an offence, but not how you would think. It is quite normal, and indeed, completely understandabl…
Just days out from its opening weekend the 2017 Adelaide Festival has already made history by breaking the $3 million mark in box office sales, the largest sales for the festival in over 20 …
With her funky and relatable ideas of ‘Adelaidean’ culture, Lucy Gransbury brings her very best in presenting her show, Radelaide at the 2017 Adelaide Fringe. With references tha…
A love affair that sparked the Trojan Wars, Music Theatre Melbourne (MTM) pays homage to one of Australia's great performers, Jon English, in their exciting new concert production of the Aus…
Skewering race and gender in contemporary Australia, La Boite Theatre Company presents Single Asian Female – an incisive new comedy from Brisbane-based award winning writer Mi…
"I can't imagine a life without film," says Australia's most revered critic, the English-born David Stratton. "I try to see a film every day. At least one." Film is David's life. Filed in a …
Who is Jonathan Biggins? Jonathan is an actor, writer, director and political satirist with a level of fame that means you need to ask that question. What would you do differently to what yo…
