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A formal portrait of two men and an elderly woman. French Order of Arts and Letters
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Australian creatives awarded French Order of Arts and Letters

Dr Elizabeth Cameron Dalman AM and Tony Albert join the French Order of Knighthood.

The Royal Family Dance Crew to lead RISING 2026 program.
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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…

Visualisation of the Ian Potter State Theatre. Image: NH Architecture.
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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.

A scene from the 2025 ROOKE production 'Wilds', featuring performers Conor Wild and Freyja Wild. Contemporary circus company ROOKE is one of the inaugural members of the Tasmanian Live Performance Exchange. The photograph depicts a female-presenting acrobat wearing brown garments and performing a headstand; in the background, a male-presenting performer in blue clothes and black boots sits in a folding chair beside an inflatable palm tree.
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Tasmanian Live Performance Exchange to develop statewide strategic plan by and for the sector

The newly formed Tasmanian Live Performance Exchange will develop a 10-year strategic plan for the state’s performing arts sector, and…

Man standing in foggy mountains holding up a yellow flag. The Unconformity
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The Unconformity: anything but usual - the intimate festival changing how we engage

The intimate and daring Tasmanian festival, The Unconformity announces its October program - and it's a cracker.

A promotional photograph of the late Noel Tovey AM from the 2014 season of 'Little Black Bastard', presented by ILBIJERRI and Arts House. The photo shows an elder but still vigorous Aboriginal man with grey hair; he poses regally and is looking gravely down at the camera.
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Vale Uncle Noel Tovey AM: Indigenous champion of gay rights

Tovey is remembered for his spirit, courage and creativity, and as a courageous elder with a sly wit.

A production photo of dynamic dancers dressed in black suits, forming single file while pulling at each other’s clothes. RISING
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RISING receives lifeline from Creative Australia to deliver 2026 dance biennial

ArtsHub exclusive: RISING will return in 2026 as the national presenter of the Australian Dance Biennial.

Two contemporary dancers are intertwined in front of a mirror and bathed in blue light.
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A 40th anniversary season highlights the best of Australia’s contemporary dance

The Australasian Dance Collective showcases 'Blue', an enticing triple bill, in a celebratory Gala event.

A group of ballerinas mid dance, dressed in white.
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Free program of community events from Queensland Performing Arts Centre 

Free dance and screenings as part of QPAC's 40th birthday celebrations.

Dancers on stage mid-performance with purple down lights and abstract costumes.
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Sydney Dance Company prepares for its 2025 international tour

Globetrotting into prestigious venues and an artistic residency.

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