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Richard Watts receives Medal of the Order of Australia
ArtsHub’s esteemed Performing Arts Editor is recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List for his services to the arts and…
Book review: Suddenly Single at Sixty, Jo Peck
A splendid and heartfelt response to the oldest cliché in the book – the husband who leaves the writer for…
Performance reviews: RISING Festival, first weekend
RISING Festival is now off and running. Here is ArtsHub's round-up of the performing arts offerings on the first weekend.
The validation of being judged by your peers
The Hornsby Art Prize is a gift for artists, offering so much more than simply the financial rewards, says last…
Archibald, Sulman and Wynne finalists revealed, along with Packing Room Prize
The finalists for the three high-profile art prizes have now been announced, with the winners due to be revealed next…
A Portrait of Love review: behind every great man there is … another one
Molly Reynolds’ intimate documentary uses the home movies of Roberto Meza Mont to shine a spotlight onto his life with…
This week’s arts news and trending topics
Our weekly wrap of the stories our readers loved and those you may have missed.
Theatre review: Potted Potter, Athenaeum Theatre
Hogwarts inspired mayhem with hilarity and beach balls...
Hairy Potter – selling a show when the author is persona non grata
While the creator of the Potter-verse may no longer be everyone's favourite multimillionaire, there are still plenty in the sector…
Circus review: Luzia, Cirque du Soleil, Flemington Racecourse
The latest Cirque du Soleil show to hit Australia is as captivating a spectacle as ever.