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The best of the rest of the fest – Port Fairy Folk Festival
While other festivals are falling by the wayside thanks to cost of living stresses and insurance challenges, Port Fairy continues…

Vale John Rodgers – extraordinarily versatile musician and composer
John Rodgers began his career as a young violin prodigy, but ended up expanding into flamenco, punk, cabaret and a…

The Wiggles go country, and viral, with Dolly Parton, Orville Peck and more
With impressive collaborations and nods to the queer community, The Wiggles' new album demonstrates they are as relevant and pioneering…

How circus arts strengthen young people’s mental health and social connections, new report details
The report, commissioned by Spaghetti Circus and conducted by Patternmakers, has national implications.

RISING launches full festival program for June 2025
Melbourne’s winter festival RISING is “proudly challenging and uncompromisingly inclusive,” according to its co-Artistic Directors.

If all the world’s a stage, why can’t the stage be a Shakespearean table top?
Forced Entertainment’s Tim Etchells describes the inspiration for and the development of the company’s ‘Complete Works: Table Top Shakespeare’.

Turning 60 in style: Australian Dance Theatre leaps from the stage to the gallery wall
AD Daniel Riley describes the birth of ADT and an accompanying exhibition documenting the company’s six decades of dance-making.

Green Music Australia set to pilot certification scheme for live venues
As pressure builds on the arts and music industries to improve sustainability measures, Green Music Australia has announced a pilot…

Cost crises and funding parity issues for ballet companies outside Sydney-Melbourne bubble
Two major ballet companies say they are not receiving equitable government funding support. How much is their location to blame?

The art of musical comedy
When you add music to your stand-up, you can take your shows to a whole other level...