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The gummi worm, star player of Desert Body Creep hype, is underwhelming. For one, it is quite small, about the size of a spine. I know this because that's the first thing solo performer and …
Bursting with pride, humanity, humour and rebellion, Melt 2017 will explode at Brisbane Powerhouse throughout January and February in an unbridled celebration of equality and the LGBTI+ comm…
Queensland Music Festival (QMF) has launched a statewide search to unearth new talent among aspiring young musicians – entries are now open for the chance to take part in two exciting …
Malthouse Theatre is proud to present the Reconciliation Comedy Gala, a star-studded afternoon of Australian music and comedy for a great cause on Thursday 26 January 2017. The Gala will rai…
Talented, charismatic, unconventional, Martin Sharp was one of the most internationally influential culture makers of the late 20th century. His iconic images of Dylan, Hendrix, Luna Park an…
While the identity of Banksy continues to remain under wraps, it is no secret that The Art of Banksy exhibition has been a huge hit in Melbourne. Due to overwhelming public demand, the exhib…
It’s Australia Day, January 2017, and Australia is going to Hell… Neo-Nazis in Coburg. Refugees setting themselves on fire. Kyle Sandilands still using a microphone. These are un…
Honk! Jr., is a musical retelling of the fairy tale, The Ugly Duckling. Here, the Young Australian Broadway Chorus has whittled things down even further, making a thoroughly entertaining sho…
At a star-studded ceremony last night, the winners of the 2016 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced, with 35 Awards presented, shared between 15 productions, which played in Sydney during th…
It's the 30th Midsumma festival, and there's a particular silly humour in the blatant redundancy of an offering called This Show is Gay by Dean Arcuri. Look at that promotional image (pictur…
Hilarious, honest, absurd, ARIAÂ and Helpmann award-winning star of stage and screen iOTA reconnects with his roots in The Average Joe – a candid and touching exploration of identity…
In what has fast become a Perth summer institution, the 2017 Fringe World Festival kicked off over the weekend offering Westralians the opportunity to escape the everyday and soak up Perth's…
A sizzling selection of the best and most diverse queer films from Australia and around the world will screen in Brisbane from 10 " 19 March 2017 for the newly independent Brisbane Queer Fil…
Australia's leading artist development organisation Next Wave has announced the latest cohort of participants in its prestigious and highly competitive development program, Kickstart Helix. …
A significant exhibition comprising works from some of the world's most influential artists including Christo, Richard Long and Andy Goldsworthy, Landmarks opens at the Blue Mountains …
The Happy Prince opens beautifully. From blackout, it's a blue light up first that gently gives way to orange. Dawn. Brighter still and we see a woman standing with her back to the audience,…
Who is Robert Reid? Robert Reid is the Artistic Director of Pop Up Playground. He's a playwright who's written for the Melbourne Theatre Company and a theatre historian who's in the process …
In the Great Depression, movies were an escape from life, and musicals gave audiences hope that things would get better. The recent release of La La Land " a contemporary twist on a classic …
Running from 23 January 2017, Australia's leading Live Games Company, Pop Up Playground proudly brings Melbourne their brand new immersive street adventure – Outside: The Cloud. Taking…
Who is Jeff Achtem? I grew up in a lovely home with no TV, and plenty of yard space to explore and get into trouble. I was a prolific LEGO builder, and quite enjoyed making large usele…
An explosive group of talented artists has been announced to star in the Australian premiere season of Green Day's American Idiot as the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 2…
He brings the adrenaline, he is the jaw-dropper, he defies gravity and he literally dances on air. He is an extreme circus artist and every day he pushes his act just that little bit further…
Castlemaine State Festival have announced Glyn Roberts as their new Festival Director designate who will take the helm of Victoria's premier arts and cultural celebration from June 2017, …
A new, highly acclaimed production of Szymanowski’s King Roger will have its Australian premiere at the Sydney Opera House this week, offering audiences a rare opportunity to experienc…
After a sell-out Sydney season at the Old Fitz Theatre, Oriel Group's critically acclaimed production of I Am My Own Wife will commence a limited Melbourne season at fortyfivedownstairs f…
