Australia

Review: Love Song Dedications (without Richard Mercer), PACT
If you got a chuckle from the title then you are probably going to enjoy this play.

Review: Aida, Opera Australia
A new tech era for Opera Australia delivers artistically, while operatically tradition held strong with phenomenal singing.

Review: No More Boats by Felicity Castagna, Giramondo Publishing
From the first few pages of this novel the reader is left in no doubt about Castagna's views on Australia's…

What it takes to be a leading regional centre of culture
We take a closer look at an amazing array of cultural events over the next two months in Bendigo.

Review: Tony Albert – Visible, Queensland Art Gallery
Albert holds a mirror up to our own collective memory and places it in scrutiny – asking: how visible is…

New opportunities for independent artists and companies at Sydney Opera House
A mix of opportunities across presentation, industry conversations, networking and skills development informs this exciting initiative by Sydney Opera House.

$1.9M facelift for Linden Gallery soon unveiled
Linden New Art is set to reopen in August, after a $1.9 million renovation.

Why we relate to Ronnie van Hout’s self-conscious micro worlds
Ronnie van Hout wears self-consciousness on his artistic sleeve in a new survey exhibition at Buxton Contemporary.

On this Nelson Mandela Day, Melbourne Museum announces landmark show
In a world premiere, the exhibition ‘Mandela My Life’ will bring Mandela's rich legacy to life through rare objects and…

Who needs a Fringe Festival anyway?
How does the lack of a Fringe Festival impact on a city’s cultural ecology: is its absence actually a positive…