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Arts news watch: this week's trending topics

We report it – you read it. Keep your eye on this week's top arts news stories.

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Circus review: Circus Oz: Non Stop, Main Hall, Town Hall, MICF 2025

Circus Oz bringing us, as ever, funny, daggy, clever, exhilarating Australian circus.

Two panels. On the left is Eugen Bacon, a black woman with cropped hair wearing a cream top. On the right is the cover of her book "A Place between Waking and Forgetting." It features an illustration of a landscape i nshades of brown, yellow and orange.
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Book review: A Place Between Waking and Forgetting, Eugen Bacon

Speculative fiction that incorporates elements of African culture and folklore.

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LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition to open at Melbourne Museum

The first and only LEGO 'Star Wars' exhibition premieres in Melbourne.

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Exhibition review: de-centre re-centre, Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery

A cohesive survey exhibition that points to the strong relevance of photographic media within the wider context of contemporary art.

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Illuminate Adelaide reveals centrepiece work Night Visions in first 2025 program tease

A sensory journey through Adelaide Botanic Garden created almost entirely by Australian artists will be the centrepiece of Illuminate Adelaide…

Phones cripple creativity, but it is possible to break our addiction. Image: Mika Baumeister on Unsplash.
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5 tips for breaking your phone addiction

Almost every study finds that phones impair rather than boost creativity. Here are some quick tips to get you off…

Nominees for MICF 2025 Most Outstanding Show and Best Newcomer. Front Row (L-R): Rosie Dempsey, Olga Koch, Ahir Shar, Lou Wall and Anisa Nandaula. Middle Row (L-R) Nicola Dempsey, Brett Blake, Greg Larsen, Scout Boxhall and Garry Starr. Back Row (L-R): George Fouracres, Robyn Reynolds, Meg Jäger, Kura Forrester, Rapha Manajem and Ethan Cavanagh.
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2025 award nominees announced

Nine shows are in the running for MICF’s Most Outstanding Show award this year; nominations for Best Newcomer were also…

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Funny Tonne – part three, MICF 2025

The third batch of reviews from the Funny Tonne, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's fledgling reviewers for 2025.

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Comedy review: Brown Women Comedy, fortyfivedownstairs, MICF 2025

A smaller, tighter line-up is a smart move for this ongoing comedy collective.

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