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Opera Queensland's 'La Cenerentola (Cinderella)' is the centrepiece of the 2025 Brisbane Bel Canto Festival. A fair-skinned young woman wearing an exaggerated wreath of flowers on her head stands with shoulders bared against a floral background.
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From bohemia to the outback: Opera Queensland launches its 2025 season

In-demand international coloratura soprano Sumi Jo goes bush for Opera Queensland’s Festival of Outback Opera in 2025.

Two panels. On the left is author Rick Morton. He has grey-brown tousled hair, glasses and a three-day growth. On the right is his book 'Mean Streak', which shows people trying to climb up a ladder.
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Book review: Mean Streak, Rick Morton

This exhaustive record of the illegal and self-serving behaviour of people in high places is as compelling as it is…

Ryan 'Brickman' McNaught will bring whole new 'LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition' to Melbourne Museum. A white middle-aged man posing enthusiastically next to a sign with "LEGO STAR WARS THE EXHIBITION MAY 4 2025".
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Epic LEGO x Star Wars exhibition to make grand world premiere in Melbourne 2025

Celebrated LEGO artist Brickman sets off on another challenge to recreate iconic 'Star Wars' moments in a brand new exhibition.

Three pieces of artwork by Glen Downey of faces made up of organic matter like plants and animals.
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Exhibition review: Glen Downey, Isabella Hayes, Kate Pullen, Dan Go, Nyssa Braid, Off The Kerb Gallery and Studios

Independent Melbourne art gallery again proves its finger is on the pulse. 

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Film review: Welcome to Babel

A fascinating portrait of a man with a mission and the history that inspired it...

Two panels. One the left is of author Samantha Harvey, who ha long blonede hair. She is seated with her arms crossed wearing a grey top and brown patterned skirt. On the right is the cover of the novel 'Orbital", which shows an illustration of the universe.
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Book review: Orbital, Samatha Harvey

This year's Booker Prize-winner has garnered a lot of praise, but does it actually deserve it?

A bar scene in the production of 'Sweat'.
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Theatre review: Sweat, Wharf 1 Theatre

A play about hardscrabble small-town Americans by a Pulitzer-winning playwright is grimly prescient.

Jamie Oliver and Penguin Random House face scandal after publishing their latest children's book.
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Penguin Random House in hot water over Jamie Oliver's harmful stereotypes of First Nations kids

Jamie Oliver's latest children's book, published by Penguin Random House, has triggered an industry reckoning on sensitivity readers.

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Exhibition review: Carbon_Dating, Caloundra Regional Gallery, Sunshine Coast 

A group exhibition exploring Australian native grasses.

Two men. One is standing (Drew Forsythe), one is seated at a piano (Phil Scott) in a production of 'The End of the Wharf as we know it.'
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Performance review: The Wharf Revue: The End of the Wharf As We Know It, Seymour Centre 

After 25 years, The Wharf Revue – famous for lampooning Australian politicians – is presenting its final show.

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