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Divine debut for Donovan in Sister Act stage musical

Divine debut for Donovan in Sister Act stage musical

Casey Donovan hopes to channel her anxiety into a winning performance as the star of the Australian debut season of the stage musical Sister Act.

'Beautiful' Langton tribute the public Archibald choice

'Beautiful' Langton tribute the public Archibald choice

'Beautiful' Langton tribute the public Archibald choice

'Beautiful' Langton tribute the public Archibald choice

The artist whose portrait of an esteemed Indigenous activist won the Archibald People's Choice says the prize is a platform to speak about important people.

Indigenous fashion celebrated as award winners crowned

Indigenous fashion celebrated as award winners crowned

Indigenous fashion celebrated as award winners crowned

Indigenous fashion celebrated as award winners crowned

Some of the First Nations fashion industry's highest achievers have been celebrated in an awards ceremony in the Northern Territory.

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Murals on an empty farm house helped a family's grief

Murals on an empty farm house helped a family's grief

Toby Weston painted his grandfather's fondest memories on the walls of his childhood home, a high school art project that comforts the family through grief.

Ticket hesitation hits The Forum line-up, inquiry told

Ticket hesitation hits The Forum line-up, inquiry told

Artists have been pulling out of hoped-for gigs at famed live music venue The Forum as fans leave ticket purchases to the last minute, an inquiry has been told.

Mark Knopfler started career strumming tennis racquets

Mark Knopfler started career strumming tennis racquets

Dire Straits maestro guitarist Mark Knopfler has revealed his stellar strumming career began as a child, practising on 'dodgy little tennis racquets'.

Shows postponed over Jimmy Barnes' shock surgery

Shows postponed over Jimmy Barnes' shock surgery

Cold Chisel frontman and solo artist Jimmy Barnes has been forced to postpone shows as he undergoes shock surgery related to hip pain.

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Streaming charts a course for ruinous music monoculture

Streaming charts a course for ruinous music monoculture

Streaming charts a course for ruinous music monoculture

Streaming charts a course for ruinous music monoculture

Music streaming is creating a monoculture of imported music, with research showing Australian tunes are being swamped by North American artists.

Praiseworthy author Alexis Wright wins Miles Franklin

Praiseworthy author Alexis Wright wins Miles Franklin

Praiseworthy author Alexis Wright wins Miles Franklin

Praiseworthy author Alexis Wright wins Miles Franklin

Author Alexis Wright has become a two-time winner of the prestigious $60,000 Miles Franklin Literary Award, with her epic novel Praiseworthy.

Mind hacking CCTV monster stalks science gallery show

Mind hacking CCTV monster stalks science gallery show

Mind hacking CCTV monster stalks science gallery show

Mind hacking CCTV monster stalks science gallery show

Transcendence, parallel universes and the matrix: the links between western science fiction and eastern religion have inspired a new exhibition.

NGA acquires painting by 'nasty piece of work' Gauguin

NGA acquires painting by 'nasty piece of work' Gauguin

NGA acquires painting by 'nasty piece of work' Gauguin

NGA acquires painting by 'nasty piece of work' Gauguin

The National Gallery of Australia has bought a significant artwork by Paul Gauguin, during its exhibition of works by the controversial painter.

Song spirals of ancestors will be heard in new work

Song spirals of ancestors will be heard in new work

Song spirals of ancestors will be heard in new work

Song spirals of ancestors will be heard in new work

A dance piece based on traditional Milkarri, or women's song spirals, of East Arnhem Land will premiere at the Darwin Festival this month.

Aussie embroidery artist stitches her way to the moon

Aussie embroidery artist stitches her way to the moon

Aussie embroidery artist stitches her way to the moon

Aussie embroidery artist stitches her way to the moon

Cheryl Bridgart's latest stitched artworks are inspired by the moon, with her art being rocketed into space as part of the Lunar Codex project.

Aussies cast afloat for camp take on Titanic movie

Aussies cast afloat for camp take on Titanic movie

Aussies cast afloat for camp take on Titanic movie

Aussies cast afloat for camp take on Titanic movie

Off-Broadway musical Titanique reimagines James Cameron's 1997 screen blockbuster Titanic as an absurdist queer celebration of pop legend Celine Dion.

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Neighbours actress Janet Andrewartha dies at 72

The Australian entertainment industry is paying tribute to 'Neighbours' and 'Prisoner' actress Janet Andrewartha, who's died, aged 72.

Scuba artists take a deep dive to draw inspiration

A Queensland artist and dive enthusiast is hosting drawing sessions at the Museum of Underwater Art on the Great Barrier Reef - waterproof paper supplied.

Art runs in the family at Young Archies portrait awards

A portrait of a best mate underwater in a Japanese anime helmet is among the winners at the 2024 Young Archies at the Art Gallery of NSW.

Celine Dion serenades Paris in sodden start to Olympics

More than 300,000 spectators have braved the rain to line the Seine and bear witness to the first-ever Olympic opening ceremony to be held outside a stadium.

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Even hit band Teen Jesus struggles to make rock pay

A levy on tickets to artists such as Taylor Swift could help the likes of Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers, whose musicians still have to work other jobs.

AFL grand final crowd to hear Katy Perry roar

Pop star Katy Perry will perform to a packed crowd at the MCG when she headlines pre-game entertainment at the AFL grand final.

Artefacts returned from US: 'they belong to our people'

Indigenous leaders travelled to the US to repatriate 20 culturally significant artefacts that will be returned to traditional owners in the Northern Territory.

Whiteleys fail to sell at 'Mr Melbourne' art auction

Three valuable artworks by Brett Whiteley were the centre of the late Ron Walker's art collection, but have been passed in at auction.

National plan needed to rescue live music, inquiry told

With iconic venues such as Brisbane's The Zoo unable to survive, Australia's live music industry needs a national rescue plan, an inquiry has been told.

'Male supremacy': ladies lounge discrimination appeal

An art gallery will argue a tribunal decision to label its ladies-only lounge discriminatory didn't take into account ongoing disadvantage faced by women.

Celine Dion set for comeback at Paris Olympics opener

As the singer battles her Stiff Person Syndrome, Celine Dion is reportedly set to perform during the Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony.

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