Australia
First Nations funnies: Steph Tisdell and Elaine Crombie talk turning pain into punchlines at this year's MICF
Comedians Steph Tisdell & Elaine Crombie talk to ArtsHub as the Melbourne International Comedy Festival (MICF) begins.
Robyn – Sexistential review: horny, mature and strikingly candid pop music
Robyn said the purpose of her life is to stay horny. On Sexistential, she proves it.
The Season for Flying Saucers review: Brendan Colley's UFO story is profound and very human
Brendan Colley's second novel, The Season for Flying Saucers, is full of surprises.
The Lester Prize is open for 2026 season entries
Entries are now open for the Lester Prize Main Awards, Australia's richest prize for portraiture – and everyone's invited.
Stage Kiss review: a 'wonderfully funny' and very meta farce at Sydney's New Theatre
With layered writing and strong performances, Stage Kiss is whip smart.
Producers are keen but cautious about Asia Pacific touring opportunities
Ties between artists in Australia and Asia are strengthening but several impediments stand in the way of more vibrant exchange.
Building a new National Cultural Policy – Burke talks to ArtsHub
Arts sector members can help shape the next National Cultural Policy, Federal Minister for the Arts Tony Burke tells ArtsHub.
Vale Indigenous arts leader Rhoda Roberts AO
A champion of First Nations rights and culture, Roberts died on 21 March aged 66.
10 things Australian arts institutions can learn from The Met
The Deputy Director of Exhibitions at New York’s Met Museum, Quincy Houghton, offered wisdom in difficult times during her recent…
From set design to touring, how can we make theatre more environmentally sustainable?
The majority of Australian theatre-makers are concerned about climate change but most feel the issue receives limited attention in the…