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Cave Song

Experience the immersive sounds of Cave Song, spelunking into the mysterious realms of caves, myth and music as part of…

A scene from Florentina Holzinger's 'A year without summer', programmed for RISING 2026. Ten culturally and physically diverse performers wearing hospital whites (including a person lying on a hospital bed and another using a walking frame) sing in front of a larger-than-life nude female torso. Six more white-clad performers are visible at the rear of the stage, performing on a raised, industrial-looking platform.
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RISING 2026 is dominated by dance and contemporary music

The inaugural Australian Dance Biennale and an expansive music program make up a considerable part of the 2026 RISING program.

Year of the Rooster. Photo: Cameron Grant.
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Year of the Rooster review: bold costumes and wild buffoonery are not quite enough

The third play in a series dubbed The Beast Trilogy, Year of the Rooster is a visual treat.

Performances & Gigs

Kingston Arts

Beyond the Beehive: Amy Winehouse's Musical Mastery

What made Amy Winehouse great? Here's your chance to experience her music like never before.

School Holiday Activities

Kingston Arts

The Wobbly Wallaby and the Absolute Bandicoot

The Wobbly Wallaby just can't hop in a straight line, no matter how hard she tries!

School Holiday Activities

Kingston Arts

The Alphabet of Awesome Science

Join professors Lexi Con and Noel Edge (the Word Nerd and the Science Freak) for a thrilling voyage through the…

Janice Gobey, Writers Victoria's Chair. Image: David Patston
Features

Dear Colin Brooks: defunded Victorian arts organisations address Creative Industries Minister

Four of the eight organisations abruptly defunded by Creative Victoria share their message for Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks.

Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2026: Randa Abdel-Fattah, Evelyn Araluen, Zeno Sworder and Margot McGovern. Photos: James Henry.
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Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards: the 2026 winners

Evelyn Araluen wins top prize and Randa Abdel-Fattah wins People's Choice as the Wheeler Centre celebrates Victorian literature.

Image: Siora Photography on Unsplash.
Opinions & Analysis

Should Melbourne lose its City of Literature status?

UNESCO has never rescinded a City of Literature designation, and doing so would be a nuclear option, but...

A ruinous building falling into disrepar and decay. defunded arts organisations
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Is the creative state crumbling? Defunded arts organisations fear the answer is yes

Eight successful arts organisations have suddenly been defunded, while others have only been funded for two years instead of four,…

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