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Alexander Briger conducts the Australian World Orchestra. Briger has his arms raised dramatically and his head is thrown back; orchestra members are arrayed before him, with audience members visible behind him.
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2026 season announcements: our rolling guide to the performing arts

Orchestras, recital centres, theatre companies and more: we're compiling a list of 2026 season announcements, to be updated regularly, for…

Hannah Gadsby will debut their new show at Malthouse Comedy. Image: Malthouse Theatre.
Features

Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026 – top picks

MICF is gearing up to celebrate 40 years of funny – here are the shows you shouldn't miss

The front door of Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall, with Nathan Beard's 'Floral Histories' installed. The portico of a Victorian-era building flanked by two old-fashioned lamp posts; floral artworks are visible in the windows on either side of the portico.
Opinions & Analysis

20 years of Arts House: reflecting on where it all began

The founding Artistic Director of Arts House takes a look back at the early days of Melbourne’s home of contemporary…

Man in wetsuit with surfboard on beach with sculpture. SWELL Sculpture Festival
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Best opportunities, grants and awards for creatives: 8-14 December 2025

The Bald Archy Prize spreads its wings, major commissions and funding opportunities for 2026, and more.

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Soul of Possum review: a First Nations perspective on first contact

With Soul of Possum, playwright Brodie Murray balances a coming of age story against a moment of first contact –…

Workshops

Backbone Youth Arts

Term-Based Drama Workshops for Young People

Join a creative community at Backbone Youth Arts! Registration for Drama Workshops is open now for 2026!

Performances & Gigs

Institute of Modern Art | IMA Brisbane

Mono 59: Tujiko Noriko, Unregistered Master Builder

Since the early 2000s, Tujiko Noriko has been rewriting the possibilities of avant pop. She returns to Brisbane for Mono…

Performances & Gigs

Institute of Modern Art | IMA Brisbane

Mono 58: Dj/rupture, Lyra Pramuk

With his euphoric mixtapes, records, and texts, Dj/rupture exemplifies porous, nomadic music making. Lyra Pramuk sits at the nexus of…

Born On A Thursday. Image: Phil Erbacher.
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Born on a Thursday review: violence, force and fervour

Jack Kearney’s simmering Born on a Thursday draws us into a typical Western Sydney home in 1998.

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Artist Talks

Ipswich City Council

Creators’ Summit – Ipswich

The Creator’s Summit – Ipswich is back in 2026, featuring Ben Lee! Join us for a day bursting with opportunity,…

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