Festivals
Melbourne Fringe 2025: a review diary
A selection of short reviews from the 2025 Melbourne Fringe Festival; rolling coverage which will be regularly updated.
The Lucky Country review: 'absolutely, vitally funny'
A genre-hopping musical comedy, The Lucky Country tackles the question of national identity with real heart and humour.
Was Sydney Contemporary a sales success? The numbers are in
It was always going to be tenuous this year, but was Sydney Contemporary a reflection of a struggling economy, or…
ArtsHub's verdict on Sydney Contemporary art fair’s hottest stands in trying times
This was always going to be a different art fair, staged in a flagging economy, but the changes were unexpected.
5 lessons from the Gympie Music Muster on the impressive power of regional music festivals
The Gympie Music Muster has bucked national trends of struggling music festivals, instead demonstrating sustainable growth for four decades.
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.
Melburnians urged to become action heroes at the 2025 Melbourne Fringe
Members of the public are encouraged to embrace participatory art experiences and generate change at this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival.
Junction Arts Festival's 2025 program celebrates Launceston culture
Celebrating Launceston-based companies and artists, Junction also draws in mainland performers and musicians from across Tasmania.
Bendigo Writers Festival 2025: why we cancelled our panel
33 writers have cancelled their appearances at Bendigo Writers Festival in protest over a last-minute request to sign a ‘self-censoring’…
10 upcoming photography festivals across Australia and Asia
Photography is trending globally – from collectors to content creators. We look at what’s hot, and where to see it.