Festivals
Cabaret review: Bite, The Garden of Unearthly Delights, Adelaide Fringe
A queer 'spiegeltent style' cabaret celebrating sex positivity in the face of growing homophobic hate globally.
Asia TOPA 2025: revitalising the spirit of the Asia-Pacific in Melbourne
Back after a break, Asia TOPA offers a place 'where ideas are born and traditions reimagined'.
Swingers have their moment to shine at RISING 2025
The first event for Melbourne’s winter festival RISING has been announced: a playable art exhibition celebrating the game of mini…
2025 summer festival highlights for your arts diary part 2: February
Our ongoing overview of some of the cultural offerings to have caught our eye continues with this guide to February’s…
Cape York's Laura Quinkan Indigenous Dance Festival delayed following management review
The Festival has run biennially for 40 years, but will not proceed in 2025 amid organisational challenges.
Fingers on buzzers! The rise of the live game show
Live game shows of all flavours have swiftly proliferated across comedy and fringe festivals. What's the attraction?
Walking tour review: Stories from Here, Sydney Festival
An audio walking tour that explored the hidden worlds of Bankstown's youth.
How Sydney’s cultural festivals cultivate a sense of hope and optimism for Australia’s future
Research finds cultural festivals are meaningful events for the communities they celebrate, as well as enriching experiences for others in…
2025 summer festival highlights for your arts diary: part 1
A hand-picked guide to some of the most intriguing cultural events on offer around the country in January.
Theatre review: Dark Noon, Sydney Festival 2025
An active theatre work that rewrites the narrative of the Wild West with contemporary subtextural readings.