COVID-19 Arts Industry Updates
In accordance with the federal government's escalation of the Coronavirus COVID-19 precautionary measures, effectively banning all static public gatherings of more than 500 people in an effo…
In accordance with the federal government's escalation of the Coronavirus COVID-19 precautionary measures, effectively banning all static public gatherings of more than 500 people in an effo…
As it approaches its much-anticipated Australian premiere in Sydney in July, Disney's Frozen is thrilled to announce the incredible line up of performers that will join Jemma Rix (Elsa) and …
In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, organisers of the Melbourne International Comedy Festival have released the following statement: "Following the Prime Minister's announcement…
Who is Jem Lai? Jem is pretty energetic, loud and a big ass extrovert. Except when I'm tired, I'm the opposite when I'm tired. What would you do differently from what you do now? If I wasn't…
The sensational Australian concert drama Rolling Thunder Vietnam " Songs That Defined A Generation returns for a strictly-limited tour this March-April 2020, including the Geelong Arts Centr…
One of the richest and most coveted awards in Australia, the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards have been announced by Carrillo Gantner AC, Chairman, Sidney Myer Fund on Wednesday 11 March 2…
Celebrating ten years of diversity, Parramasala returns from 13 " 15 March with a jam-packed program of multicultural merriment. One of the largest celebrations of cultural diversity in NSW,…
The Australian Ballet's 2020 contemporary triple bill Volt will set pulses racing at Arts Centre Melbourne from 13 to 24 March, before heading to the Sydney Opera House from 3 to 22 April. V…
Who is Virgilio Marino? Son of Italian Immigrants. I am a Husband, Father, property enthusiast and a Tenor at Opera Australia. What would you do differently from what you do now? Definitely …
The arts in Australia has lost one of its most fervent champions with the passing of Tony Gould, AM early yesterday evening. The founding Director of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (Q…
Artistic Directors Mark Barford, Connor Delves and Jillian Geurts has announced Richard Jordan as the inaugural Australian Theatre Festival New Play Award Winner for his play The Tiniest Thi…
Following on from her 2014 bestseller, You're Still Hot to Me, a treatise on menopause, Comedian Jean Kittson once again proves that she is not afraid to go toe-to-toe with another of societ…
Last week, free-to-air broadcaster Seven, embracing the spirit of a petulant teen, stomped its foot and announced it would no longer follow the rules regarding its Australian children's cont…
From the award-winning writer of Going Down and Rice, Michele Lee make her Red Stitch Theatre debut this March with the world premiere of Single Ladies " a hilarious buddy story of three lon…
Phryne Fisher returns to the historical Rippon Lea Estate this March with a brand new exhibition by the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) and Every Cloud Productions filled with glamour…
This is a revisiting of sorts for The Hitmen, last seen in Melbourne in 2017. Playright Mish Wittrup has trimmed and tinkered with the script since then, and what played out on the Theatre W…
Aside from the occasional visit to the neighbouring city, Macedonian beekeeper Hatidže Muratova lives a life free from the forces of capitalism. Muratova's day-to-day experiences, express…
Musician Deborah Conway AM, author Margaret Wild and visual artist Brooke Andrew were among eight artists to receive top honours at last night's 2020 Australia Council Awards. These prestigi…
Who is Suzanne Heywood? Acting and Voice coach, Director, Educator. What would you do differently from what you do now? Spend more time in the natural world. Who inspires you and why? Dame J…
Tom Ballard was a presenter of the ABC show Tonightly… until recently. Have you heard of Tonightly? " Tom asks the audience and all latecomers. Awkward silence responses give the green lig…
One-person plays seem to be in vogue at present. In the last month Canberra audiences have had the opportunity to experience at least three examples, with more promised later in the year. Me…
The critically acclaimed, Olivier Award nominated, West End hit musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie will have its Australian premiere season at the Sydney Opera House from 18 July 2020 p…
Who is Matt Pearce? I grew up on a Macadamia farm just outside of Bundaberg in Queensland. Both my parents drove me hard to fulfil my destiny as a professional athlete in every sporting code…
The Gods will be weeping as Out Cast Theatre's disgracefully disrespectful Edinburgh Fringe comedy hit, Bitch, Antigone! returns to The Butterfly Club this March. Trauma, tantrums and more h…
A story of the healing power of remembering, of love, and the breathtaking beauty of the natural world, A New Name for the Colour Blue is a stunning new literary crime novel by the winner of…