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From left, Ben Prendergast, Ngaire Dawn Fair, Emily Goddard and John Leary in Kid Stakes, performed by Red Stitch Actors' Theatre as part of The Doll Trilogy. Photo: Chris Parker.
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The Doll Trilogy review: Red Stitch makes a marathon feel like a sprint

My word, she’ll be right… Ray Lawler’s pioneering The Doll Trilogy still makes for a stimulating day (and night) in…

Animated film Arco screens as part of the Europa! Europa Film Festival. Image: Neon.
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10 films to see at the 2026 Europa! Europa Film Festival

This year's Europa! Europa Film Festival runs across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Hobart and Auckland.

The late Jon Kudelka. A plump, smiling fair-skinned man with short brown hair and a short beard. He is smiling, wears a plaid shirt, and sits in front of a colourful yellow backdrop.
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Vale Tasmanian cartoonist and artist Jon Kudelka

Remembered and admired for his Walkley-winning political cartoons, as well as his illustrations and anti-Tasmanian tourism stance, Kudelka died on…

Photo: Cottonbro / Pexels. Best arts grants and opportunities for Tasmanian creatives in 2026
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Best opportunities and grants for Tasmanian creatives in 2026

Here are the major arts grants and funding opportunities for Tasmanian creative practitioners and arts organisations.

Statue of Bacchus, 2nd Century CE. Collection of Museo Nazionale di Firenze, on view in ROME: Empire, Power, People, Melbourne Museum. Image: Supplied. 2026 Museum blockbusters
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Must-see museum blockbusters in 2026

Dive in to a stunning range of major museum shows in Australia this year – from exciting new permanent displays…

Community members and dignitaries alike gathered for last week’s opening of the new Burnie Arts precinct. The photo is taken at the rear of an auditorium, looking towards the stage over many rows of seated patrons.
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Burnie Arts opens after $20.5 million redevelopment

The redevelopment of the original 1976 civic centre was carried out while staff kept working in the building and exhibitions…

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Festival of Voices 2026

We're back in 2026! Your winter escape for music superstars - like Casey Donovan, singalong fun - like AC/DC choir,…

Evening festival event with crowd and red neon sign. Dark Mofo
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Dark Mofo announces 2026 dates

Arguably, one of Australia’s most loved winter festivals, Dark MoFo returns in 2026,with Night Mass tickets on sale this week.

Man suspended from ceiling from ropes in balance with a log. The Unconformity, Luke George
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Fell review: Luke George’s performance leaves you hanging

Performed in a working saw mill, Luke George rivets audiences in a highly physical and poetic work for The Unconformity…

Close up photograph of a person's arm holding a yellow signal flag in the landscape as part of The Unconformity.
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The Unconformity review: a festival that finds its own way

One of Australia's most remote arts festivals has no problem drawing audiences for its unique embedded, and genuine, program.

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