Australia

Fight Night
This is witty, engaging political theatre even if no tangible political subject is raised.

New president appointed to Melbourne Festival
A retired federal judge with strong connections to the worlds of art and sport will head up the Festival’s Board…

On the Other Side of the Tracks
The delightful Sy and the straight-laced Lafitte are a jubilant double act, helping carry the feature in its lesser moments.

Imaginary superstar rides a new wave of feminism
A daring work partly created by a nine-year-old prompts UK parliamentary attention and the approval of Yoko Ono and Neil…

This Year's Ashes
Playwright Jane Bodie is renown for her wit, but sometimes it amounts to cleverness over heart.

Small Findings
Sonia Donellan's work gently prods the viewer towards the revelation that relationships are more than the sum of their parts.

Samuel Wagan Watson: Smoke Encrypted Whispers
Amplified by music that resonated with the full gamut of emotional response, this was a concert to transform the listener.

10 emerging comedians to watch
We've found some home-grown comedic gems you'll definitely want to catch at the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.

Western Australia mourns Brian McKay AM
PICA founder and celebrated WA modernist dies peacefully at home.

Lorne Sculpture Biennale
From onyx to string, the Lorne foreshore is host to a great range of works resonating with the natural environment.