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Mr Squiggle, puppet with a pencil as a nose, and a black board with a sad expression.
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Mr Squiggle and K-pop megastars heading to Canberra in 2 new exhibitions

What do Mr Squiggle – a famous puppet – and Korean pop culture have in common?

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Opportunities and awards

New jewellery prize and songwriter awards, plus winners of humour writing, and more!

Cynthia Erivo will star in the London remount of Kip Williams' acclaimed production of Dracula. The photo depicts a Nigerian-English actor with closely cropped and bleached hair and eyebrows, gazing intensely into the camera. She wears a black polo-necked jumper and has a striking septum ring.
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Cynthia Erivo to star in Australian-made production of Dracula

Kip Williams' global success continues, as his production of Dracula is transported to London starring Cynthia Erivo.

A metal object that looks like a view finder positioned by the water.
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Arts news watch: this week’s trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week: famous opening lines, Venice Biennale curator's death, a 75-25 arts space…

A production on stage with a woman sitting inside a carriage shaped like the letter ‘C’. Opera Australian production.
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Opera Australia operating at a $10 million deficit

Opera Australia's latest announcement of significant financial losses is the latest in a long string of problems for the company.

A sepia tone image of two women and five men. There are headshots of them: three on the top, four below.
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Musical theatre favourite starring Tim Rogers, Brian Nankervis, Mick Thomas and more returns

The Victorian tour of Vandemonian Lags features stories of Tasmania's convict history.

A intricate and detailed drawing of the trunk of a gum tree with blue, green, purple and red tones.
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Opportunities and awards

Professional development for music producers, plus winners of 2025 Australian Book Industry Awards, art prize finalists and more!

Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir and Brisbane Pride Choir are just two of the featured choirs that will take part in the mass choral event at Melt Festival.
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United in voice: Melt Festival launches 1000 Voices project

Registration is now open for the public to participate in 1000 Voices for Melt Festival – a massed choral event.

A performer in a red dress thrown in mid-air while a group of men wait to catch her. The Circa production travels to Edinburgh International Festival later this year.
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8 Australian shows to wow Edinburgh stages

A darkly funny thriller, a satirical cabaret, and a girl-power musical about Lady Macbeth will travel to the Edinburgh International…

A performer wearing feathery wings with their back turned to the camera, holding both arms up in a powerful posture.
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Are you a performing arts worker with a radical idea? Develop it with a $100,000 fellowship

The Betty Amsden Fellowship is seeking thought-leaders and will help the successful applicant develop their plan and test their new…

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