Festivals
Eat your art out at Melbourne Fringe Festival 2024
A food theme adds spice to many of this year’s acts.
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…
Late bloomers: going from corporate to comedy
There are those who are 'born in a trunk' and there are those who spend time in the corporate world…
What's changed in cultural tourism?
Understanding value, handing over to First Nations-led experiences, and the long tail of COVID – ArtsHub looks at what’s changing…
Art playgrounds promise new opportunities for artists
Art playgrounds have become of Australians favourite ways to engage with culture. Events such as 'Lightscape' present new opportunities for…
Festival review: Jean Paul Gaultier’s Fashion Freak Show, South Bank Piazza
This semi-autobiographical stage show exploring the French fashion designer’s life and career is visually splendid but, ironically, lacking in theatrical…
New Ghost Festival riffs off The Rocks' eerie past this Halloween
Get your ghost on, and head to Australia's oldest precinct to celebrate Halloween this year with a new festival.
What happens in Vegas comes to Sydney Festival: Siegfried & Roy opera set for world premiere
A new chamber opera about Las Vegas magicians Siegfried and Roy has been announced as the centrepiece production of the…
Festival review: Volcano, Brisbane Powerhouse
On a glassed-in stage, two men reenact their memories in an endless loop – but what if those memories aren’t…
Festival review: Now or Never 2024 wrap
From techno beats and pulsating light displays to projections on water and mesmerising installations, Now or Never has been nothing…