Opera Australia will reprise its highly acclaimed digital production of Verdi’s famous Aida at the Sydney Opera House this June. Hailed as “the future of opera” by the Canberra Critics Circle when it premiered in 2018, this jaw-dropping spectacular was the first production in the world to revolutionise opera with digital screens, bringing the art … [Read more…]
Adelaide Festival Centre is thrilled to announce award-winning Australian stage and screen star, writer and consummate performer Virginia Gay will take on the role of Artistic Director for the 2024 Adelaide Cabaret Festival. Saturday night – during the second weekend of South Australia’s favourite winter event – two of this year’s nine co-Artistic Directors, David … [Read more…]
Who is Creswick?Creswick is my moniker that encompasses all of my creative output as a multi-disciplinary creative in the fields of music, video and photography. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, to a family of arts-lovers, I have been surrounded by art and creativity my whole life. This has shaped my eclectic approach to creation and the … [Read more…]
The Centenarian Portrait Project by Teenagers (Centenarian Portrait Project), which has captivated communities across Australia, is celebrating its finale with a national exhibition in Canberra at the Belconnen Arts Centre. Titled 100 Canberra, the exhibition features a selection of 100 portraits curated from the 465 artworks developed through the Centenarian Portrait Project. Hailed as the … [Read more…]
Penguin Random House Australia is thrilled to announce Jade and Emerald by Michelle See-Tho as the winner of the 2023 Penguin Literary Prize. Chosen from nearly 300 submissions, See-Tho said “I was already speechless that I’d been shortlisted, so when I found out I’d won it was a dream come true! I’ve worked really hard on this … [Read more…]
Sydney Fringe Festival, New South Wales’ largest independent arts festival, has announced program highlights for 2023. Presented across the city from 1 – 30 September 2023, this year’s Festival marks Kerri Glasscock’s 10th year as Festival Director and CEO, featuring a dynamic program spanning theatre, music, comedy, visual art, film, musical theatre, dance, circus, street … [Read more…]
Ballarat International Foto Biennale has announced two mesmerising headline exhibitions featuring the work of internationally renowned photographic artists, Yvonne Todd (New Zealand) and Erik Johansson (Sweden). Making its Australian premiere, Yvonne Todd’s The Stephanie Collection will feature compelling photographs and moving image, enticing curious audiences to look twice and explore their comfort levels and awkward feelings towards … [Read more…]
Who is Naima Brown?I am a writer, a producer, happy dancer and shower singer. What would you do differently from what you do now?I’m excited to say that the answer is: absolutely nothing. It’s taken me some time to get to a place where I feel I am in exactly the right place, doing exactly … [Read more…]
The Tony® award-winning family musical You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown is set to arrive at the newly renovated Geelong Arts Centre in January 2024. What’s On Production Company, by arrangement with Origin Music, Tams Witmark and Concord Theatricals, will be producing a professionally staged production of You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown at Geelong … [Read more…]
New media arts collective Babekühl and Sydney music producer Phondupe team up to take you on a mind-bending immersive experience as part of Vivid Sydney this year. AMA is a psychedelic meditation on the natural environment, dubbed as “visual medicine” – expect to be submerged in sight and sound. Participants will step into a psychedelic … [Read more…]