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Has national cultural policy revived the arts scene?

Has national cultural policy revived the arts scene?

As arts bodies are defunded amid scandals and event cancellations, many in the sector are disgruntled with the national cultural policy.

Dance revival kicks off with Australian biennale

Dance revival kicks off with Australian biennale

Dance revival kicks off with Australian biennale

Dance revival kicks off with Australian biennale

From Polyswagg to Bollywood, an inaugural biennale of contemporary dance might help the sector get its groove back.

Discovery solves mystery of Shakespeare's London house

Discovery solves mystery of Shakespeare's London house

Discovery solves mystery of Shakespeare's London house

Discovery solves mystery of Shakespeare's London house

A newly discovered 17th-century map sheds light on playwright William Shakespeare's life in London, where he made his name and worked.

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Circus Oz hangs in the balance with its latest show

Circus Oz hangs in the balance with its latest show

Circus Oz premieres the comedy festival show Here, There and Everywhere, with the influential company now run by volunteers determined to keep it alive.

No pants Penguin comedy show makes a triumphant return

No pants Penguin comedy show makes a triumphant return

The award-winning Classic Penguins returns to the comedy festival. Its star, Garry Starr, might need to put his pants back on - he's pitching for television.

Monumental Messa da Requiem opens Glasshouse Theatre

Monumental Messa da Requiem opens Glasshouse Theatre

After a life-changing experience seeing Verdi's Messa da Requiem, a Queenslander has found herself on stage for the first big production at Glasshouse Theatre.

Step on board a ship to experience the art of Dark Mofo

Step on board a ship to experience the art of Dark Mofo

Dark Mofo's slate features robot dogs, a burning lizard totem, and the world's most exclusive film. The 2026 festival also takes over a Spirit of Tasmania ship.

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The Phantom of the Opera is there, on Sydney Harbour

The Phantom of the Opera is there, on Sydney Harbour

The Phantom of the Opera is there, on Sydney Harbour

The Phantom of the Opera is there, on Sydney Harbour

To mark 40 years since Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical The Phantom of the Opera hit the stage, Opera Australia is launching a production on Sydney Harbour.

Denise Scott thanks the comedy gods as festival returns

Denise Scott thanks the comedy gods as festival returns

Denise Scott thanks the comedy gods as festival returns

Denise Scott thanks the comedy gods as festival returns

A comedian locked in a stairwell, and Denise Scott channelling Rage Against The Machine ... it must mean the Melbourne International Comedy Festival is back.

Tale of horror for musos as ballet uses recorded music

Tale of horror for musos as ballet uses recorded music

Tale of horror for musos as ballet uses recorded music

Tale of horror for musos as ballet uses recorded music

More than 500 musicians have called on a state ballet company to reverse its plans to use recorded music for an upcoming tour of Dracula.

Do you speak the language of Eurovision? This show can

Do you speak the language of Eurovision? This show can

Do you speak the language of Eurovision? This show can

Do you speak the language of Eurovision? This show can

A faux foreign film is created live on stage complete with a made-up language, in LÉ NØR. It's hoped the show's return run will mean a chance to tour overseas.

Funding denied, theatre company to take its final bow

Funding denied, theatre company to take its final bow

Funding denied, theatre company to take its final bow

Funding denied, theatre company to take its final bow

Without long-term funding, award-winning theatre company Slingsby is winding up after 18 years but first, it's touring a trio of new productions.

'Our Rocky': telling tale of first Aboriginal Olympian

'Our Rocky': telling tale of first Aboriginal Olympian

'Our Rocky': telling tale of first Aboriginal Olympian

'Our Rocky': telling tale of first Aboriginal Olympian

In 1964, Frank Roberts travelled to Japan to compete in the Tokyo Olympics. Now his story is being told by his cousin in a one-woman show.

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Live version of The Talented Mr Ripley kills on stage

Crime novelist Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr Ripley has inspired popular screen versions, but rarely has it been adapted for the stage.

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Keeping Up Appearances star Patricia Routledge dies

Patricia Routledge, a stage and TV veteran who found fame as snob extraordinaire Hyacinth Bucket in the BBC sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, has died at 96.

Circus hopefuls ready to flip the script on skills gap

Australian circus artists perform all over the world, but the local industry is facing a skills shortage. New qualifications hope to change that.

John Farnham comeback Whispering Jack becomes a musical

John Farnham returned to the charts in 1986 with Whispering Jack. A musical about his comeback will have its world premiere at the Sydney Theatre Company.

Culture takes centre stage in this 'incredible' musical

The retelling of a classic tale is bringing the cultural heritage of its 12-strong cast to centre stage in a celebration of love, storytelling and music.

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Youth circus sticks the landing to run Circus Oz centre

The Flying Fruit Fly Circus will take over a state of the art government-owned training facility, that was originally built for Circus Oz.

Theatre company's box office boost from bumper season

More than half a million people saw a Sydney Theatre Company show in 2024, making for record revenues of just over $47 million.

Bridge project points to the future of arts festivals

Bridges transformed into art by global design duo Craig & Karl are among free attractions at the Brisbane Festival, staged with corporate naming rights.

Sarah Snook picks up Tony Award for Dorian Gray

Sarah Snook has taken home a Tony Award for leading actress in a Broadway play for her work in The Picture of Dorian Gray, where she plays all 26 roles.

Iconic Australian migrant story returns to the stage

Based on the award-winning coming-of-age book and film, the Looking for Alibrandi stage show is shining a spotlight on discrimination during a national tour.

Kylie's hotpants among new museum's national treasures

Performance memorabilia from some of Australia's biggest stars will have a new home at The Australian Museum of Performing Arts, set to open in December.

Audition for fun swings scientist into hot musical role

One of the stars of Hadestown is a cancer scientist who auditioned with friends for a laugh and found himself cast in the hit musical.

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