Performing Arts
Stephen Fry: Art is complex, terrifying, dangerous and wonderful – and quite useless
English author, actor and raconteur Stephen Fry explains why art is like wine and how he makes people smile as…
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Arts Centre Melbourne Morning Melodies celebrates 40 years in 2025
Arts Centre Melbourne Morning Melodies has attracted over half a million visitors across its forty years.
Concert review: Back to the Future in Concert, Hamer Hall
Marty McFly and Doc Brown ride again with stirring live music accompaniment by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.
Jimmie Nicol, the Londoner who became a Beatle for 13 days, captured by Adelaide photographer
Works by Adelaide photographer Vic Grimmett are up for sale and among them are photos of The Beatles with one…
Fontaines DC, PJ Harvey and Hania Rani announced as first acts for Perth Festival 2025
Contemporary music will play a significant role in the 2025 Perth Festival, judging by the first three acts announced for…
Theatre review: Yentl, Malthouse Theatre
'Yentl' returns after two years in a new venue and with a new lead performer.
Comedy review: Wage Against the Machine, The Mission to Seafarers Victoria
A one-person stand-up show reflecting on modern working life.
Opportunities and awards
International residency opportunity in New York, winners of Melbourne Fringe, Chief Minister's NT Book Awards and more!
La Boite Theatre celebrates 100 years of Queensland stories in 2025
For its centenary season, La Boite Theatre has programmed four mainstage productions and a 10-part play-reading series celebrating past productions.