Australia
Neil Gaiman to appear in Australia
The Melbourne Writers Festival has announced that fiction writer Neil Gaiman will make a one-night only appearance in February.
War Horse, Regent Theatre (VIC)
Handspring Puppet Company’s magical, life-size puppets return to dazzle Australian audiences – but the show veers into sentimentality.
Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
SPARK NT announces new curator, Ensemble Offspring turns 25, Aussie songwriters honoured by APRA/AMCOS, plus more awards news.
What 2020 will bring for the Visual Arts
Women. Solos. First Nations. Cook. These are the four overwhelming trends across visual arts programming for 2020.
Why did the NGV put Keith Haring back in the closet?
Keith Haring was a gay man and AIDS activist whose art reflected his life and passion. So why has this…
Authors raise thousands for firefighters amid fresh attacks on the arts
Writers and illustrators have rallied behind the #AuthorsForFireys campaign – meanwhile, the bushfire crisis has also fuelled attacks on arts…
Carmen, Sydney Opera House (NSW)
Opera Australia’s dynamic revival production is likely to please both opera fans and the uninitiated.
Made to last: how Bendigo blends artistry and heritage
From lost trades to contemporary Indigenous fashion, Bendigo’s museums and festivals showcase the best of past and present.
Review: Black Cockatoo, Ensemble Theatre (NSW)
A captivating story about a little-known piece of Australian history.
Jumaadi: My Love is in an Island Far Away, Mosman Art Gallery (NSW)
In a new direction for the artist, Jumaadi puts poetry and politics at the forefront to give agency to the…