Australia

Rebecca Perich - The Sunhouse
Greeking Out
A one-woman comedy show that’s giving... masterclass meets standup meets party for Dionysus!

Strathfield Council
Verdure - Luminous Beings: Liam Benson
Verdure - Luminous Beings: Liam Benson features new and existing work, as well as community collaborative works made through textile…

Parenting in the arts: NAVA sets some workplace rules
NAVA is updating its Code of Practice to include ethical and professional guidelines of inclusive practices for artist parents.

Trauma narratives dominate Australian literary prizes – why?
Trauma narratives are everywhere in Australian literature – but surely they're not the full story?

Circle Mirror Transformation review: another safe bet from the Sydney Theatre Company
STC presents a competent but uninspired staging of US playwright Annie Baker’s award-winning play, Circle Mirror Transformation.

New Annual Festival celebrates Newcastle places and stories
New Annual Festival Director Tory Loudon discusses highlights of her 2025 program.

Lessons from The Spare Room: what’s the real complication in your story?
Knowing where the complication lies is the true key to every storyteller’s job.

Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 22 to 28 July 2025
Adelaide Fringe poster competition returns, Creative WA Fellowships for young talent plus Lester Prize shortlist and more opportunities.

On the move: latest Australian arts sector appointments
Your weekly round-up of comings and goings across the Australian arts sector.

Canberra Contemporary
Paradise*
"Paradise*" investigates the idea of the Pacific region still being thought of as a ‘paradise’, and the complex underbelly that…