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Two panel: On the left is John Clarke, an elderly man with a balding head and a black suit. On the right is his daughter, Lorin Clarke, with long brown hair and a white shirt. John Clarke Prize for Humour Writing, VPLAs
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Victorian Premier's Literary Awards has a new humour writing prize

Writer-satirist John Clarke is the inspiration for a new award category at the Victorian Premier's Literary Awards.

Dressed in yellow and green robes with ornate headwear, two Asian-Australian artists, Joe Paradise Lui (left) and Merlynn Tong (right), pose against a red background. Promotional image for the 2025 MTC production 'Legends (of the Golden Arches)'. MTC 2025 season.
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MTC launches 2025 season with revivals, remounts and new Australian work

Brave programming and resonant stories are central to Anne-Louise Sarks’ third MTC season as Artistic Director.

Interior of a space ship model in 'Earthrise One.'
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Escape room review: Earthrise One, Richmond

An immersive sci-fi adventure escape room.

Façade of a building. Biyal-a Armstrong Creek Library. Its walls have circular windows.
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New landmark library opens in Greater Geelong

The multipurpose library has been developed in consultation with the Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation and the City of Greater…

Two colourful contemporary sculptures in historic villa. Sculpture Biennale.
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The first Melbourne Sculpture Biennale to open at Villa Alba

Inaugural Melbourne Sculpture Biennale aims to give more visibility to sculptors working here and now.

'Hamlet's Jacob Colins-Levy, a young man with brown hair and a black singlet carrying a skull.
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Theatre review: Hamlet, fortyfivedownstairs

A few directorial choices let down this otherwise fine contemporary interpretation of 'Hamlet'.

Diverse group of people seated and chatting against dark blue background. Audience.
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Deakin University research shows taking risks can build diverse audiences

Deakin University has released the findings of its most recent research into arts organisation audiences, and the outcomes are interesting.

Crowd dancing within art gallery, with colour flags and lights. NGV Indian Community Day
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Bollywood vibes activate NGV for all at the Indian Community Day

Be transported with Bollywood dancing, dhol drumming and DJ sets at NGV’s Indian Community Day.

A group of dancers, all in black, the women in stockings and the men in trousers, all holding top hats in the air, in the production of 'A Chorus Line.'
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Musical Review: A Chorus Line, National Theatre

A new remount of a classic musical that still holds up well.

Jessica Clarke, with her fair hair blown awry and wearing a brown jacket in production of 'Iphigenia in Splott.'
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Theatre Review: Iphigenia in Splott, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre

A solo performance about deprivation and the socially marginalised.

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