Festivals
Circus in the spotlight at Melbourne Festival
Josephine Ridge’s second Melbourne Festival program reflects the culture and values of the city in which it's held.
What the demise of Big Day Out means for the Australian music industry
The cancellation of the 2015 Big Day Out does not mean the rest of the music industry is in crisis.
Chinese acrobats join Fruit Flies for Borderville
A celebration of performance and place marks 35 years of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus.
Melbourne Writers Festival 2014 program announced
Some of the world's best writers come together to share their big stories, big insights and even bigger ideas.
Festivals shrink as ticket sales decline
New data confirms what the recent cancellation of the Big Day Out foretold: the era of juggernaut festivals is drawing…
New vision for the Sydney Fringe
Now that she’s settled into her role, Festival Director Kerri Glasscock has big plans for the annual arts festival.
Adelaide alive with the sound of guitars
On the eve of the 2014 Adelaide International Guitar Festival, Artistic Director Slava Grigoryan discusses the guitarist’s art.
Are festivals 'fundamentally unjustifiable'?
Perth International Arts Festival’s Jonathan Holloway gave delegates at the recent APACA conference a frank insight into arts festivals with…
It’s a Bran Nue Dae for Darwin Festival
As Edwina Lunn gets in to gear for her final Darwin Festival, her replacement as Artistic Director has been announced.
An obscenity of riches: MIFF program highlights
This year’s MIFF includes an exciting mix of regular and new programming strands, including a special focus on 35mm films.