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UNDERSCORE

UNDERSCORE blurs the line between music, storytelling, song and recitation as acclaimed writers perform excerpts of their work.

Performances & Gigs

Kingston Arts

Jazzeoke

Ever dreamed of singing in front of a magnificent big band? Your opportunity is here!

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Kingston Arts

Comedy at the Shirley

Join us for unforgettable evenings of gut-busting humour, featuring a treasure trove or comedic talent that'll have you laughing 'til…

Janice Gobey, Writers Victoria's Chair. Image: David Patston
Features

Dear Colin Brooks: defunded Victorian arts organisations address Creative Industries Minister

Four of the eight organisations abruptly defunded by Creative Victoria share their message for Creative Industries Minister Colin Brooks.

Victorian Premier's Literary Awards 2026: Randa Abdel-Fattah, Evelyn Araluen, Zeno Sworder and Margot McGovern. Photos: James Henry.
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Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards: the 2026 winners

Evelyn Araluen wins top prize and Randa Abdel-Fattah wins People's Choice as the Wheeler Centre celebrates Victorian literature.

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Department of Museums & Collections, University of Melbourne

MPavilion Parkville

We’re starting 2026 with a series of curated experiences that shift your perspective on the places you pass through every…

Image: Siora Photography on Unsplash.
Opinions & Analysis

Should Melbourne lose its City of Literature status?

UNESCO has never rescinded a City of Literature designation, and doing so would be a nuclear option, but...

A ruinous building falling into disrepar and decay. defunded arts organisations
Features

Is the creative state crumbling? Defunded arts organisations fear the answer is yes

Eight successful arts organisations have suddenly been defunded, while others have only been funded for two years instead of four,…

Kala Gare in the MTC production, My Brilliant Career. A young woman in a Victorian-era dresses stands atop a piano, holding one fist up triumphantly; an ornate chandelier hangs above her.
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My Brilliant Career wins Australia’s richest playwriting prize at AWGIE awards

The MTC's musical adaptation of My Brilliant Career has won the $120,000 David Williamson Prize for Excellence in Writing for…

From left, Ben Prendergast, Ngaire Dawn Fair, Emily Goddard and John Leary in Kid Stakes, performed by Red Stitch Actors' Theatre as part of The Doll Trilogy. Photo: Chris Parker.
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The Doll Trilogy review: Red Stitch makes a marathon feel like a sprint

My word, she’ll be right… Ray Lawler’s pioneering The Doll Trilogy still makes for a stimulating day (and night) in…

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