Madeleine Swain

Madeleine Swain is ArtsHub’s managing editor. Originally from England where she trained as an actor, she has over 30 years’ experience as a writer, editor and film reviewer in print, television, radio and online. She is also currently President of JOY Media and Chair of the Board.

Madeleine Swain's Latest Articles

MICF 2024. Catherine Bohart, Again With Feelings. Image is a woman sitting on a chair, with her body facing the left side. Her right leg is kicked up in the air and she has a doleful expression on her face. She is against an orange background, has long wavy red hair and is wearing a green dress and high heeled shoes.
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Comedy review: Catherine Bohart, Again, With Feelings, The Westin Three, MICF 2024

Irish stand-up Bohart brings the blarney and the banter.

Madeleine Swain

Apr 4, 2024
Whenever You're Ready. Image on left is a headshot of Trish Bolton, a middle aged woman with grey wavy shoulder length hair. On right is a pink book cover with an illustration of a table laid for tea with a teapot, watermelon and a banksia in a in jar. The title is in green and the author's name in white.
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Book review: Whenever You're Ready, Trish Bolton

A debut novel from a Melbourne-based author in which a trio of 70-something women take the spotlight.

Madeleine Swain

Apr 3, 2024
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Melbourne International Comedy Festival and ArtsHub join forces

The MICF kicks off and this year ArtsHub is up for a laugh too...

Madeleine Swain

Mar 27, 2024
Four people stand in a forest wearing long black coats. The three women also wear tall black hats, the man a tall white one.
Opinions & Analysis

5 things about WOMADelaide for 2025

Even the most well-established festivals welcome newcomers every year. For those considering WOMADelaide next year, here are some things you…

Madeleine Swain

Mar 18, 2024
A sunset on a beach, some actor/dancers in the foreground in front of towering curved wooden poles that look like whale bones.
Features

Adelaide Festival midpoint round-up

Adelaide Festival is in full swing. What were the standout elements for a first time visitor mid-festival?

Madeleine Swain

Mar 12, 2024
News

WOMADelaide 2024 – more than music

WOMADelaide offers exceptional musical performances from around the world... but that's not all.

Madeleine Swain

Mar 6, 2024
Iain Grandage. Smiling man with fair hair, glasses and beard, in white shirt and blue jacket, outside leaning against a brick wall, smiling at camera.
Features

5 things I've learned as a festival artistic director

Iain Grandage is stepping down as Perth Festival's Artistic Director this year. This is what he'll take away with him.

Madeleine Swain

Mar 4, 2024
Features

Perth Festival midpoint round-up

Halfway through Iain Grandage's fifth and final Perth Festival and there's plenty of entertainment and provocation to enjoy. Even for…

Madeleine Swain

Feb 20, 2024
A purple blue background, with headshots of a young woman and middle aged man on the right, with text on the left describing an upcoming webinar.
Features

Webinar #6: Me – we – us: looking after creatives 

The latest webinar in the Creative Exchange series is now available to view online.

Madeleine Swain

Feb 14, 2024
Groundhog Day the Musical. Man on stage in tiny cluttered bedroom wakes up in bed with a dismayed look on his face.
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Musical theatre review: Groundhog Day the Musical, Princess Theatre

Worth seeing again... and again... and again...?

Madeleine Swain

Feb 2, 2024
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