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A young man in a blue shirt with an acoustic guitar plays on a small outdoor stage with his eyes closed. Flynn Gurry. Port Fairy Folk Festival.
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The best of the rest of the fest – Port Fairy Folk Festival

While other festivals are falling by the wayside thanks to cost of living stresses and insurance challenges, Port Fairy continues…

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Theatre review: Ophelia Thinks Harder, KXT on Broadway

A feminist reading of Hamlet with Ophelia at its centre.

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Theatre review: Two Hearts, Flight Path Theatre

A poetic exploration into romantic relationships.

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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.

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Immersive arts festival OpenField to take over the regional town of Berry

With the program for the second edition of OpenField Arts announced, an immersive regional festival experience is promised.

Australian actor Heather Mitchell as Ruth Bader Ginsburg in ‘RBG: Of Many, One’ at HOTA from 3-5 April 2025. A fair-skinned woman, dressed as member of the American judicary, stares somewhat aloofly at the camera. Behind her is a salmon-pink background.
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World-class theatre comes to the Gold Coast

Australian playwright Suzie Miller’s acclaimed play about the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg will soon play a short season at HOTA.

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Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicks off with the Gala

The MICF Gala is a time-honoured tradition that has the funny flying at you from 23 different directions.

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Fremantle International Street Arts Festival announces a fiery line-up for 2025

FISAF returns to celebrate its 25th year.

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Music review: Grand Septet, QPAC

A world premiere and some rarely performed works for string and woodwind open Ensemble Q’s 2025 QPAC series.

A group of 'vote climate' supporters wear NO MUSIC ON A DEAD PLANET shirts at Woodford Wolk Festival.
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No Music on a Dead Planet: Aussie musicians sing 'vote climate'

With the 2025 Federal Election on its way, Australian artists are campaigning with Green Music Australia.

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