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A performer in a red dress thrown in mid-air while a group of men wait to catch her. The Circa production travels to Edinburgh International Festival later this year.
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8 Australian shows to wow Edinburgh stages

A darkly funny thriller, a satirical cabaret, and a girl-power musical about Lady Macbeth will travel to the Edinburgh International…

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Archibald four-time finalist broke down in tears at winner announcement

“You work your whole career imagining this might happen one day,” says Julie Fragar, winner of the Archibald Prize 2025.

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Are you a performing arts worker with a radical idea? Develop it with a $100,000 fellowship

The Betty Amsden Fellowship is seeking thought-leaders and will help the successful applicant develop their plan and test their new…

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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Aboriginal artist with abstract painting in red colours. NATSIAA
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Telstra NATSIAA 2025 has announced 71 finalists

Connecting to country and celebrating culture with another round of the prestigious awards.

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Book review: Rytuał, Chloe Eisabeth Wilson

Friday night drinks are not what you'd expect at this cult beauty company.

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Performance review: UPU, Sydney Opera House

A poetic expression of the Pacific, its people and their stories.

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Peak bodies welcome re-elected Albanese Government and call for greater commitment to live music and visual arts sectors

NAVA and 20 contemporary music organisations have welcomed Labor’s re-election and are collectively calling for stronger focus by the new…

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The cultural value of craft: how craft communities strengthen regional identity

Practising a craft is about so much more than providing an income stream; it's about resilience, connection, regional identity and…

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20 famous opening lines in books

Fancy yourself a whiz at literary trivia?

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