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Cabaret celebrates forgotten star of the Sydney stage

Cabaret celebrates forgotten star of the Sydney stage

Send for Nellie, starring Elenoa Rokobaro, tells the forgotten story of performer Nellie Small as part of the Sydney Festival.

Australians are ready to ignite in force for 2024

Australians are ready to ignite in force for 2024

Australians are ready to ignite in force for 2024

Australians are ready to ignite in force for 2024

Huge crowds are expected to ring in the new year at public events across Australia with one in three people set to take advantage of free sites.

Hit Bluey stage show returns to heeler family hometown

Hit Bluey stage show returns to heeler family hometown

Hit Bluey stage show returns to heeler family hometown

Hit Bluey stage show returns to heeler family hometown

Bluey has taken Australian culture to the world, and the stage show has even played at Madison Square Garden. But how are the Aussie accents so good?

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Property developer offers lifeline to Griffith gallery

Property developer offers lifeline to Griffith gallery

A university art gallery which was facing closure has been thrown a financial lifeline from an unexpected benefactor, which has given it a 12-month reprieve.

Andy Warhol art pops over to Western Australia

Andy Warhol art pops over to Western Australia

More than 50 works by pop art pioneer Andy Warhol, including his iconic Campbell's Soup and Elvis prints, are being loaned out by the National Gallery.

Expat Nicole Kidman walks the red carpet in Sydney

Expat Nicole Kidman walks the red carpet in Sydney

Hollywood megastar Nicole Kidman has returned to the Sydney theatre she opened in 1996 to promote her Hong Kong-set Amazon Prime series Expats.

First woman to helm Qld ballet, replacing Li Cunxin

First woman to helm Qld ballet, replacing Li Cunxin

The Queensland Ballet has named its first female artistic director, Leanne Benjamin, to replace Li Cunxin.

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A slain son, a cancer diagnosis: life stories laid bare

A slain son, a cancer diagnosis: life stories laid bare

A slain son, a cancer diagnosis: life stories laid bare

A slain son, a cancer diagnosis: life stories laid bare

The 2024 Australian of the Year nominees have put their souls on display in a poignant new exhibition at the National Museum of Australia.

Funding blow puts focus on photography centre future

Funding blow puts focus on photography centre future

Funding blow puts focus on photography centre future

Funding blow puts focus on photography centre future

The future of Australia's main independent photography organisation is in doubt after it missed out on federal government funding.

Mummies among rare Egyptian treasures on show

Mummies among rare Egyptian treasures on show

Mummies among rare Egyptian treasures on show

Mummies among rare Egyptian treasures on show

The Discovering ancient Egypt exhibition, from the Dutch National Museum of Antiquities, features more than 200 objects spanning 3000 years of history.

Kingly tributes hail comedic legend of Barry Humphries

Kingly tributes hail comedic legend of Barry Humphries

Kingly tributes hail comedic legend of Barry Humphries

Kingly tributes hail comedic legend of Barry Humphries

Life won't be the same without Barry Humphries, King Charles has said in a message at an Opera House memorial service for the hugely popular actor and comedian.

Jimmy Barnes making 'good progress' after surgery

Jimmy Barnes making 'good progress' after surgery

Jimmy Barnes making 'good progress' after surgery

Jimmy Barnes making 'good progress' after surgery

Australian rock legend Jimmy Barnes is continuing his recovery in hospital after undergoing open-heart surgery earlier this week.

Jewish and Muslim artists unite at Sydney Opera House

Jewish and Muslim artists unite at Sydney Opera House

Jewish and Muslim artists unite at Sydney Opera House

Jewish and Muslim artists unite at Sydney Opera House

A Muslim soprano and a Jewish pianist will perform at the Sydney Opera House to share a message of unity and peace.

Missy Higgins tickets hot as concerts roar back to life

Missy Higgins tickets hot as concerts roar back to life

Missy Higgins tickets hot as concerts roar back to life

Missy Higgins tickets hot as concerts roar back to life

Missy Higgins concerts have sold out within minutes and new shows have been added to the singer's anniversary tour as live shows make a post-pandemic comeback.

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Arts groups get $170m govt funding, but some miss out

Creative Australia will distribute $170m to 159 arts organisations, funding an extra 45 groups. But Brisbane's Metro Arts is among those that have missed out.

Rock legend to undergo urgent open-heart surgery

One of Australia's favourite rock singers is cancelling upcoming shows after battling a bacterial infection that spread to his heart, requiring surgery.

Arts and culture revamp promises to unleash creativity

A decade-long vision for arts and culture in NSW aims to improve opportunities for the current and next generations of creatives.

Gaza responses cause division in arts community

The conflict in Gaza is causing division in the arts community, with a third resignation from the STC as Anna Schwartz Gallery parts ways with Mike Parr.

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Crowds bake at Sydney concerts as mercury soars

Event organisers are imploring those attending several separate musical events in Sydney's west to stay hydrated and take care as temps climb into the low 40s.

Wheatley Records stages a comeback with fresh signing

The record label that represented John Farnham and Delta Goodrem is making a comeback, with its first signing under the leadership of Tim Wheatley.

Rebuilt Koorie Trust opens with Aboriginal art show

A new-look Koorie Heritage Trust is reopening in Melbourne's Federation Square with an exhibition of Aboriginal art from Australia's south east.

Analogue artist Tacita Dean chalks up Sydney showcase

A major exhibition by British contemporary artist Tacita Dean has been unveiled at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Sydney.

The artist and the chef unveil a much-loved portrait

A portrait of chef Maggie Beer by artist Del Kathryn Barton has been revealed at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra. Don't worry, everyone loves it.

Jobs on the line as uni considers gallery closure

Griffith University may close an art museum that hosts visiting exhibitions, to make room for students from its film school.

WA's Here Comes the Sun festival rises in the east

The organisers of West Australian music festival Here Comes the Sun are expanding the event to the east coast.

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