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Queensland Theatre launches 2025 season with AD’s role still vacant
A triumvirate of Associate Artistic Directors have programmed the company’s 2025 season, which includes two world premieres of very local…
Sydney Festival announces Canadian Kris Nelson as 2026-2029 Festival Director
Nelson, previously the AD/CEO of London International Festival of Theatre and Dublin Fringe's Festival Director, will start his tenure with…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings.
From rarely seen tragedy to popular history play: Bell Shakespeare launches 2025 season
Rarely staged in Australia, Shakespeare’s ‘Coriolanus’ is one of three major productions presented by Bell Shakespeare in the company’s 35th…
Going for baroque in 2025: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra celebrates its 35th anniversary
From Handel and Bach to new collaborations and commissions, the Brandenburg’s 2025 season promises to excite and delight.
Vale Lex Marinos OAM: actor, director, broadcaster and champion of diversity in the arts
The acclaimed and much-loved Greek-Australian actor, writer, director and advocate died last Friday, aged 75.
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings.
Dance review: Oscar, Regent Theatre
The life, loves and legend of Oscar Wilde take centre stage in the world premiere of the first full-length ballet…
Failure and frustration spawn success for Prime Minister’s Literary Awards winners
Six books including a debut novel and a debut poetry collection have each received $80,000 in this year’s Prime Minister’s…
MTC launches 2025 season with revivals, remounts and new Australian work
Brave programming and resonant stories are central to Anne-Louise Sarks’ third MTC season as Artistic Director.