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Melbourne's majestic State Theatre set to reopen six months ahead of schedule

Home to opera and ballet, Arts Centre Melbourne’s famed State Theatre will reopen its doors in October 2026.

2024-25 Australasia Tour Cast of Six the Musical.
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Six the Musical announces triumphant new Australian tour for 2026

The global pop-musical sensation Six the Musical is showing no signs of slowing down, with a third Aussie iteration set…

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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

Your weekly round-up of Australian arts sector appointments.

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The Roman Empire is coming to Melbourne in 2026

Out of the history books and into our homes, Melbourne Museum has announced an epic exhibition on the Roman Empire,…

man dressed in white doing performance art in white gallery. 2026 program
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Visual arts in 2026: exhibitions & program announcements

Bookmark this one-stop list of visual arts programs and key exhibitions fro 2026: we'll keep you updated as news breaks.

A scene from Australian Theatre for Young People's 'The Last Train to Madeline'. Two young people silhouetted behind a hanging sheet, one female, one male, lean towards each other as if for a kiss. They sit on a stage dressed with artificial plants, a small television and other objects.
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2026 season announcements: our rolling guide to the performing arts

Orchestras, recital centres, theatre companies and more: we're compiling a list of 2026 season announcements, to be updated regularly, for…

Impressionistic painting of water with reflections and lilies. Monet. AGSA 2026
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Massive year for Art Gallery of SA, as it announces its 2026 program

From staging its first international winter blockbuster to the much-loved Adelaide Biennale of Australian art, AGSA's 2026 program is full…

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Sturt Gallery & Studios has become an independent entity, assuring its future

After a prolonged closure for review, Sturt Gallery & Studios is geared to reopen in 2026 as a new entity.

arts philanthropy: a bird's eye view over the atrium entry space of a large gallery showing around 15 gallery visitors moving around the space.
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Successful arts philanthropy fund winds up in scarce donor environment

A promising philanthropy initiative that has raised significant sums for independent arts projects in Western Australia has closed due to…

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Welcome IGNITION SA ... but what will you do? 

IGNITION SA is a new multi-year program to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of South Australia’s creative sector.

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