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From sheepshearing to the world stage: Lewis Major’s unlikely dance journey
Leading Australian choreographer Lewis Major is on a mission to make contemporary dance less intimidating.
Vale Rachel Burke, visionary lighting designer who illuminated Australian theatre
Rachel Burke's life and work will be celebrated at a memorial gathering in Melbourne on 15 September.
Melbourne Fringe is fighting to fill the gaps in a shrinking sector
As festivals fold and tensions rise, Melbourne Fringe weighs what artists need in 2026 and the role it must play…
Melbourne Fringe director’s picks: 11 shows to put on your radar
Don't know what to see at Melbourne Fringe in 2026? Start here.
Arts Centre Melbourne workers face a battle between industrial and cultural policy
Union negotiations at Arts Centre Melbourne show that in the arts, demands for better pay are often inseparable from questions…
Melbourne Recital Centre expands footprint with sky-high new venue, The Beacon
A $2 million redevelopment has transformed a storage room into an intimate performance space.
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New touring initiative ORBIT creates sustainable pathways for indie dance
Three major dance organisations join forces to tackle the touring barriers facing independent choreographers.
The fairytales of the Brothers Grimm get a delightfully saucy makeover
Now on a national tour, Grimm is a twisted take on the tales of the Brothers Grimm that is bloody…
Watch Melbourne transform over 55 years of Andrew Chapman's photographs
Andrew Chapman’s remarkable work is celebrated in a beautiful career retrospective at City Gallery in Melbourne.
Deaf artists lead the way at this year’s Melbourne Fringe
Deaf-led projects are hitting the spotlight at Melbourne Fringe, from a performance marrying opera and Auslan, to a panel talk…