Australia
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s arts sector appointments include a new Executive Director at Lucy Guerin Inc and a farewell to Speak Percussion’s…
System Release review: the welcome return of the TarraWarra International exhibition series
The TarraWarra International returns to distract viewers from the grim news cycle and encourage them to look at the planet’s…
Spare a thought for improv comedians at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival
What does it take to make up a show on the spot? Four improv comics share their secrets.
Best opportunities, grants & awards for creatives: 23 to 29 March 2026
This week brings opportunities for Indigenous dance groups and emerging writers, plus lucrative artist residencies.
12 shows to see at Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Almost 800 shows are presented at MICF this year. To make selecting what to see easier, here are 12 festival…
The Devil’s Violin review: ACO brings style and flair to a lively program
In The Devil's Violin, the ACO musicians showcase their strengths on stunning Golden Age instruments.
Cannon by Lee Lai lingers as a quiet and powerful work
Cannon is a reminder that exhaustion, obligation and the search for connection rarely fade neatly with time.
DIY magic and fan funding: The Witchy Girls conjures a new model for making Aussie TV
After funding rejections, RuPaul's Drag Race champ Lazy Susan and her sister Zelda Moon are turning to live audiences to…
West Gate review: a flawed but powerful play about the loss of 35 lives
The collapse of Melbourne's West Gate Bridge is dramatised in this new MTC production by playwright Dennis McIntosh and director…
Timothée Chalamet’s words on Gen Z audiences say far more than his views on opera and ballet
Social media turned on the actor after his remarks that ‘no one cares’ about opera and ballet, but the debate…