Australia

Adelaide Festival and Adelaide Fringe celebrate big numbers as Mad March wraps up
A six-figure surplus is projected for Adelaide Festival, while Adelaide Fringe expects to sell a million tickets for the third…

The best of the rest of the fest – Port Fairy Folk Festival
While other festivals are falling by the wayside thanks to cost of living stresses and insurance challenges, Port Fairy continues…

Theatre review: Ophelia Thinks Harder, KXT on Broadway
A feminist reading of Hamlet with Ophelia at its centre.

Theatre review: Two Hearts, Flight Path Theatre
A poetic exploration into romantic relationships.

Rencontres d'Arles 2025 in France to show pioneering Australian photography for the first time
PHOTO Australia has struck up a partnership with the French festival Rencontres d'Arles to spotlight 17 Australian photographic artists.

Arts news watch: this week's trending topics
We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

Immersive arts festival OpenField to take over the regional town of Berry
With the program for the second edition of OpenField Arts announced, an immersive regional festival experience is promised.

Independent education and public access are the future of glass art
A new initiative in Melbourne will be a boost to the glass sector, as well as offer public access and…

World-class theatre comes to the Gold Coast
Australian playwright Suzie Miller’s acclaimed play about the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg will soon play a short season at HOTA.

Melbourne International Comedy Festival kicks off with the Gala
The MICF Gala is a time-honoured tradition that has the funny flying at you from 23 different directions.