Victoria
That sinking feeling
One month after Melbourne's RISING was forced to close after only a single night of performances, Tim Byrne reflects on…
$20M emergency support for events sector announced by VIC government
The package includes a range of support, from $500 per cancelled event for musicians and performers, through to $250,000 for…
Lockdown extended in VIC as COVID cancellations continue to bite
RISING has now cancelled its remaining dates as Victoria's lockdown is extended, with other arts organisations postponing or following suit.
How a Brit revolutionised Australian fashion, and engendered a new future
From miniskirts to jersey knits and branded labels, Mary Quant captured a youthful energy and quest for female independence in…
Stage students find artistic inspiration in Dada and The Decameron
Devising new work using a Dada-esque ideation technique is just one of the creative ways students at Federation University Arts…
Music Review: Meow Meow’s Pandemonium, MSO
Meow Meow and the MSO join forces for a slapstick cabaret of mischief and Pandemonium.
Six arts organisations faced with devastating funding cuts by local council
Six arts and cultural organisations including Australian Tapestry Workshop and Red Stitch Actors Theatre face losing $30,000 a year if…
Reconciliation Week: Our country, Our future – Our shared responsibility
Embracing Aboriginal wisdom, culture and history, so we can call all work towards a shared future as custodians of this…
Opera Review: Ernani, Opera Australia
Spectacular voices and a clever production overcome this early Verdi opera’s preposterous plot.
Victoria to get $288 million to support arts sector following challenging 2020
Victoria’s creative industries will see some relief in the form of a $288 million investment from the State Government in…