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How winter festival Now or Never celebrates technology while remaining carbon-neutral
Artistic Director Elise Peyronnet describes Melbourne’s newest major festival – now in its third edition – as 'a festival like…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
ArtsHub’s weekly round-up of arts sector comings and goings across Australia.
Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics
Stay up-to-date with our weekly summary of the most-read arts news stories on ArtsHub. Today: how artists are funding their…
New song cycle commemorates 25th anniversary of the Childers Backpackers Hostel fire
‘The Palace’, a collaboration between the community of Childers, Queensland music ensemble Topology and writer/director Rod Ainsworth, has its world…
What I learned from 12 years at Sydney Fringe Festival: Kerri Glasscock
As she leaves Sydney Fringe to take up the reins as Executive Director of Create NSW, Glasscock shares some of…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
ArtsHub’s weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings across the country.
Australian Festival of Chamber Music moving to Cairns in 2026
After 35 years, the AFCM is moving 347 kilometres north to Cairns, but not before its final edition in Townsville…
Fighting zombies and pirates and having fun with your friends: Zero Latency VR celebrates its 10th anniversary
From a garage in Melbourne to over 140 venues in 30 countries around the world, Zero Latency VR has come…
Flying Fruit Fly Circus appointed head tenant of state-of-the-art circus centre in Melbourne
The former Circus Oz training and rehearsal centre in Collingwood, renamed Circus Centre Melbourne, is expected to open its doors…
The art of intimacy: how cabaret artists connect with you from the stage
Adelaide Cabaret Festival artists share their stories of fostering connection with audiences and breaking down the fourth wall on even…