Australia
Suzie Miller on writing for the page and stage: ‘All I ever want to do is start conversations’
Suzie Miller is appearing around the country, talking about her phenomenal career as a playwright and her latest novel Inter…
How the National Film and Sound Archive preserves film history – and loans it out
The National Film and Sound Archive takes ScreenHub inside its vast collection, and reveals how 16mm and 35mm film gems…
Have theatre audiences forgotten how to behave? Modern theatre etiquette explained
Amid a wave of complaints from stage actors about plummeting theatre audience behaviour, ushers and experts share their ground rules…
Developing an operatic take on Helen Garner’s The Spare Room
Composer Jane Hammond and librettist Therèsa Borg discuss what 40 years of friendship brought to the project.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
It's been a big week in the arts, with several senior leadership appointments and resignations.
Literary pioneer Hilary McPhee launched Helen Garner, published Cloudstreet – and inspired me
McPhee’s business acumen, creativity and incredible track record made her a titan of the Australian publishing industry.
Bluey’s Happy Snaps encourages a mix of screen and ‘for real life’ gameplay
Can a video game inspire kids to play outside? Brisbane's Gameloft is giving it a go with the gentle new…
Little Shop of Horrors to tour Australia following sell-out Brisbane season
Woodward Productions is taking the cult musical on the road, with audiences hungry for more.
Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives this week
Opportunities for 5 to 11 October 2026 include festival grants, artist commissions and residencies.
Eddie Perfect brings a new comedy to Malthouse as Dean Bryant unveils his first season
An appetite for new Australian stories meets a robot hairdresser, gothic horror, and karaoke in Malthouse Theatre’s 2027 season.