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The Merry Widow

Let’s waltz, let’s sway the night away. It’s time for a little romance.

Jon Goulder, winner of the 2026 Melbourne Design Week Award, with his works on display at Chapter House, presented by Alpha60. Photo: Eugene Hyland.
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In the limelight: latest arts prize winners and career milestones

We all need some good news but luckily there's been plenty to celebrate this past month, with the announcement of…

Performing Arts

Bachelor of Circus Arts

Study Mode:

 In Class

Damien Frost, Tyler Darke at Berlin Berlin - Egg Club, Kings Cross, London, 2018. Courtesy: the artist.
News

Photographer Damien Frost headlines 2026 New Annual festival

There will be some Australian faces in Damien Frost's upcoming exhibition at New Annual in Newcastle.

contemporary dance: a photo of four dancers, three of whom are dressed in a bright red costume moving vigorously on stage against a black background. One of the four, a male dancer, is bare-chested and his head is covered with a drum (musical instrument). There is another drum on stage pictured at the of the photo.
Industry News

Profits or losses for contemporary dance companies: who’s in best and worst shape?

In lean times for the sector, contemporary dance companies are maintaining stability while some are securing partnerships to extend their…

A scene from Back to Back Theatre's 2008 work, Food Court. Two plump figures, identically dressed in sleeveless orange vinyl tops, grey leggings and orange sneakers, face each other on a bare stage.
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Back to Back Theatre recognised as ‘a singular artistic voice’ on the world stage

The Geelong-based company Back to Back Theatre will present a body of work at the 2026 Festival d'Automne à Paris.

Performances & Gigs

Boroondara Arts

Strings and Voices: Homophonic! and Elysian Blues

Championing LGBTIQ+ composers, and bringing the disco ball to the concert hall, Homophonic! is led by Artistic Director Miranda Hill,…

Performances & Gigs

Boroondara Arts

Strings and Voices: Invenio and Harpedelique

Formed by award-winning contemporary Australian vocalist, Gian Slater, Invenio Singers was formed in 2010 featuring some of the country's finest…

Performances & Gigs

Boroondara Arts

Strings and Voices: Georgia Fields with Andromeda String Quartet

Singer-songwriter and sonic shapeshifter Georgia Fields joins forces with Andromeda String Quartet for a bold collision of worlds, where luminous…

Brian Lipson's A Large Attendance In The Antechamber. Photo: Keith Brame.
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A Large Attendance In The Antechamber review: Brian Lipson makes a timely return for Rising

Twenty-six years after its debut, Brian Lipson’s acclaimed A Large Attendance In The Antechamber is back in Melbourne for Rising.

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