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Westwood / Kawakubo review: fashion that promotes fearless individualism
It is a stunning pairing, bringing together two fiercely individual designers, but the Westwood / Kawakubo blockbuster exhibition suffers from…
Creative State 2028: the Victorian arts sector responds
Peak bodies and cultural institutions respond to Victoria’s newly released cultural policy, Creative State 2028.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026 – top picks
MICF is gearing up to celebrate 40 years of funny – here are the shows you shouldn't miss
20 years of Arts House: reflecting on where it all began
The founding Artistic Director of Arts House takes a look back at the early days of Melbourne’s home of contemporary…
Soul of Possum review: a First Nations perspective on first contact
With Soul of Possum, playwright Brodie Murray balances a coming of age story against a moment of first contact –…
The Furphy Anthology 2025 review: celebrating emerging Australian writing
The Furphy Anthology gathers the best short stories from almost 800 entries to this year's Furphy Literary Award.
Orpheus & Eurydice review: a magisterial marvel
Opera Australia’s collaboration with Circa breathes dazzling new life into Gluck’s mythology-mining Orpheus & Eurydice.
RISING 2026 names global street-dance legends as first stars of festival line-up
Melbourne’s winter arts festival RISING 2026 is set for a shake up with the announcement of legendary The Royal Family…
Melbourne's majestic State Theatre set to reopen six months ahead of schedule
Home to opera and ballet, Arts Centre Melbourne’s famed State Theatre will reopen its doors in October 2026.
The Roman Empire is coming to Melbourne in 2026
Out of the history books and into our homes, Melbourne Museum has announced an epic exhibition on the Roman Empire,…