Melbourne Festival announces best box office result in a decade

Josephine Ridge’s final Festival has posted a total box office take of approximately $3.3 million.

Visionary investment in contemporary visual art

A $500,000 gift will bring one of our major organisations to the leading edge of contemporary practice.

Theatre Works CEO steps down after five years

Creative Producer and CEO Daniel Clarke moves on to take up a programming role at Arts Centre Melbourne.

Theatre director Jules Wright died earlier this year – did you know?

In June this year one of Australia’s most innovative women directors died of breast cancer. Chances are you’ve never heard…

Colm Mac Con Iomaire

A hauntingly beautiful fusion of old and new.

Thor and Alien:

Unveiled: Latest program announcements

Little Shop of Horrors, Mofo 2016 reveals its full program, Cate Blanchett performs Julian Rosefeldt’s Manifesto, and more.

Sydney Festival beyond the harbour city

in its 40th year, Sydney Festival proves it has overcome the glitter of the harbour to provide a festival that…

Richard Flanagan to lead Australian literature rennaissance

Internationally acclaimed author Richard Flanagan has been tasked with advancing the appreciation of Australian literature with his appointment as Boisbouvier…

Antipodean, Robert Dickerson dies at 91

A unique talent and character, one of Australia’s most collected artists dies after a battle with cancer.