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Malthouse Theatre eschews naturalism in its 2025 season
Addressing the cost of living and leaning into the theatrical, the Malthouse’s new season promises the epic and the intimate…
West Australian Ballet’s 2025 season features world premieres and classic works
A world premiere, full-length work by Australian choreographer Alice Topp is one of the highlights of the West Australian Ballet’s…
Circus training centre to open up for sector
One Fell Swoop and Na Djinang among those circus companies looking forward to the appointment of a new site operator.
Sondheim’s Follies and Boojum! revival feature in Victorian Opera 2025 season
Artistic Director Stuart Maunder discusses his 2025 season, which includes chamber opera, a lavish musical and a new opera for…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of comings and goings in the Australian cultural sector.
This week’s arts news and trending topics
Our weekly wrap of arts news and reviews and the stories you may have missed.
From Björk to Blade Runner 2049: revisioning the future at ACMI
The Future & Other Fictions is a major new exhibition focused on screen culture’s ability to imagine a better world.
Sigur Rós announce Australian orchestral tour with ASO, MSO and others
The popular Icelandic post-rock group will perform with a 41-piece chamber orchestra in order to bring their latest album to…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
A new Artistic Director, a new CEO and a range of Board appointments are included in today’s edition of our…
Griffin Theatre Company’s 2025 season celebrates immediacy and finds common ground
In 2025, Griffin thematically bridges social and generational divides while also celebrating theatre’s ability to predict the future.