Melbourne
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
This week’s arts sector appointments include a new CEO for Darwin’s AANT Centre.
Maitreyi Karanth – Maitriarchy review: boldness and bravura in action
Maitreyi Karanth has been doing stand up for less than a decade but has the stamina and delivery of a…
Anisa Nandaula – No Small Talk review: TikTok star continues her rise at MICF
A Ugandan by way of Queensland, Anisa Nandaula is one to watch.
Melbourne’s ACMI to stage world-first Bluey exhibition in 2027
The major Bluey exhibition will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the iconic Australian franchise.
Lou Wall – Where Are All the Tall Grandmas? review: 'warm, mischief-tinged energy' at MICF
Lou Wall’s mission to find tall old ladies takes unexpected turns at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
The Business of Comedy Conference – an Australian first
More than 450 attendees are expected at the upcoming Business of Comedy Conference in Melbourne.
The Evening Muse review: Hannah Gadsby plays a talk show host at MICF
Despite flashes of sharp insight, Hannah Gadsby's latest offering falls short of what it could be.
Deborah Cheetham Fraillon on Short Black Opera’s new home in Melbourne
Short Black Opera’s Artistic Director Deborah Cheetham Fraillon discusses how the First Nations-led company is expanding the artform.
Can Australian comedy festivals be a safe haven for American comics?
Two polar-opposite New York showgirls bring personal, politically charged shows to Australia for the Melbourne and Sydney comedy festivals.
African Film Fest brings whimsy, social realism and powerful storytelling to Melbourne
This year's African Film Festival runs from magic realism to a biopic of influential thinker Frantz Fanon.