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Artist Talks

The Johnston Collection

Baroque Architecture and Ornament: Spectacle, Emotion and Playfulness with Dr Christopher Gribbin

A talk on Baroque architecture and ornament.

Artist Talks

The Johnston Collection

The Politics of Petticoats: Ballet in Britain after the French Revolution with Dr Caitlyn Lehmann

Join Dr Caitlin Lehmann for a lecture exploring the politics of ballet.

Artist Talks

The Johnston Collection

Lecture & Afternoon Tea | Merry Christmas from Merrie England: the literary traditions of English Christmas With Emeritus Professor Chris Browne

Enjoy afternoon tea and a talk about favourite Christmas literature.

Australian choreographer and former sheep farmer, Lewis Major enjoys a moment of calm in Scotland's Pentland Hills. Photo: Jane Hobson.
Interviews

From sheepshearing to the world stage: Lewis Major’s unlikely dance journey

Leading Australian choreographer Lewis Major is on a mission to make contemporary dance less intimidating.

Wellness

Bundoora Homestead Art Centre

Qigong and Walking Meditation

Welcome the warmer mornings with a free, gentle exercise session from Get Active in Darebin.

Vale, Rachel Burke. Photo: Heidrun Lohr / Belvoir.
Industry News

Vale Rachel Burke, visionary lighting designer who illuminated Australian theatre

Rachel Burke's life and work will be celebrated at a memorial gathering in Melbourne on 15 September.

Audience gathers at Melbourne Fringe Opening Night Gala. Photo: Casimaria.
Interviews

Melbourne Fringe is fighting to fill the gaps in a shrinking sector

As festivals fold and tensions rise, Melbourne Fringe weighs what artists need in 2026 and the role it must play…

Workshops

Writers Victoria

Writing Complicated Relationships in Fiction

Unlock the emotional core of your story and bring your characters to life in this hands-on workshop with Maame Blue.

Performing Arts Guide

Yarra Ranges Council

Ella Thompson

Ella Thompson is coming to The Memo Healesville!

40-LOVE debuts at Melbourne Fringe Festival 2026. Photo: Wildhardt.
Features

Melbourne Fringe director’s picks: 11 shows to put on your radar

Don't know what to see at Melbourne Fringe in 2026? Start here.

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