Australia
Hadestown proves live theatre can sell out the cinema – meet the Australian director behind the lens
As Hadestown heads to Australian cinemas, director Brett Sullivan reveals how he captured the magic of the Broadway cast.
Sydney Fringe Reviewer Lab: more of the best fringe acts of 2026
The emerging writers in the Sydney Fringe Reviewer Lab round up more festival highlights.
Adelaide can’t live on festivals alone – and that’s why State Theatre Company SA is stepping up
Artistic Director Petra Kalive is making Adelaide's leading theatre company weirder, fresher and more Australian.
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…