Performing Arts
Port Fairy Folk Festival 2026 line-up first announcements
Before its landmark anniversary in 2027, PFFF has announced the first line-up of acts for the Labour Day weekend in…
West Australian Symphony Orchestra’s next regional tours visit Kalgoorlie, York and Bunbury
WASO’s regional touring program continues in the second half of 2025, including taking the full Orchestra on the road.
Hir review: a play that explores the collision of PTSD and male privilege
Family and gender politics are explored in this play about identity, belonging and redemption.
Carmen review: a new look for a classic opera at Sydney Opera House
One of the most famous operas of the 19th century gets a 21st century makeover.
The Velvet Sundown: AI-generated band stirs controversy across global music industry
With millions of streams and a viral retro image, The Velvet Sundown has reignited global debate over AI music, raising…
Ex-Sydney Festival Director delivers first program in new Toronto festival role
Australian arts leader Olivia Ansell sends a postcard from Canada after her first months in new festival role.
Opportunities and awards
Enlighten Festival callout, SA Arts Leadership Program open, plus finalists across the 2025 National Biography Award, Bowness Photography Prize and…
RISING receives lifeline from Creative Australia to deliver 2026 dance biennial
ArtsHub exclusive: RISING will return in 2026 as the national presenter of the Australian Dance Biennial.
Universal Kingdom: The Next Era review: dinosaurs lit up as part of Illuminate Adelaide
A luminous installation of dinos big and small.
Scenes from a Yellow Peril reviewed: QPAC show exploring systemic and structural racism
A show that uses verbatim words to depict scenes of violence and racism in Australia and New Zealand.