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Ghosts of Abbotsford Convent exorcised by poetic and musical collaboration
Poet Nam Le and former ANAM resident artist, pianist Anna Goldsworthy, join ANAM students to explore the Convent’s ‘fraught history’.
What is Aboriginal Gothic? Ask The Chosen Vessel playwright Dylan Van Den Berg
Palawa playwright Dylan Van Den Berg and Kalkadoon director Abbie-lee Lewis discuss the emerging theatrical genre, Aboriginal Gothic.
Tomorrowland Australia: electronic music festival coming to Melbourne in 2026
What does Tomorrowland Australia mean for Australian artists, audiences and the live music economy?
Breaking: Melbourne’s Butterfly Club to close indefinitely
The sudden announcement has shocked cabaret artists and theatremakers booked to perform at the intimate CBD venue in the coming…
Eddy Current Suppression Ring returns after nine year hiatus for free headline gig
The underground favourites, renowned as a blistering live act, have reformed to play Melbourne’s Fed Square in September.
Lessons from The Spare Room: what’s the real complication in your story?
Knowing where the complication lies is the true key to every storyteller’s job.
Nearly $3 million donated by three philanthropists for performing arts history
Three major donations of approximately $1 million each will support and showcase Melbourne’s performing arts history.
The Phantom of the Opera returns to haunt Sydney Harbour in 2026
Opera Australia’s 2026 Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour kicks off a global celebration of Phantom’s 40th anniversary.
Here You Come Again review: Parton musical slaps too sweetly
How does this Dolly Parton musical handle the fine line between love letter and tacky tribute show?
SOFT CENTRE 2025 to take over Sydney with experimental art and electronic music
Expect international electronic sensations, home-grown immersive art pioneers and critical conversations at SOFT CENTRE.