April 18, 2019
Australians at the 2019 Proms
Jessica Cottis and Stuart Skelton will perform at this year's Proms, with Brett Dean composing a musical birthday gift.
July 11, 2017
Brisbane Festival unveils its 2017 programme
Taking place over 22 days, the Festival presents an array of delights both challenging and immersive.
June 21, 2017
Is Melbourne Australia’s foremost cultural destination?
New report finds that domestic visitors rate it Australia’s most creative city, but international visitors put Sydney on top.
May 31, 2017
Victoria’s indie arts receive over $1 million in funding
Soprano Deborah Cheetham, ELISION and the Australian Art Orchestra are among those receiving VicArts grants.
May 17, 2017
Australia Council dishes out $7.2 million for 270 arts projects
Sydney Chamber Opera and Legs on the Wall are among the big winners in the latest funding round.
May 15, 2017
Dion Lee designs new Sydney Opera House wardrobe
The Australian fashion star is to bring an injection of style to the SOH with a new range of staff uniforms.
May 8, 2017
Former arts editors, actors and opera stars protest Fairfax cuts
The arts sector is up in arms over management proposals to decimate arts coverage at SMH and The Age.
March 18, 2017
Mitch Fifield scraps controversial Catalyst Fund
The Turnbull Government’s volte face will see $61 million returned to the Australia Council over four years.
November 2, 2016
Audio Visual, Chamber, Classical Music, Dance, Film, Instrumental, Stage, Theatre, Visual Art, Vocal & Choral, World
The 2017 Perth International Arts Festival unveiled
Shostakovich in the theatre and concert hall, an eight-hour theatrical marathon and a Vietnamese circus are highlights.
October 9, 2016
Entertainment industry in severe mental distress
World first research exposes alarming findings regarding the mental health of Australian entertainment industry workers.
October 8, 2016
Jonathan Holloway’s first festival is off, and it’s selling fast
Meet the Melbourne Festival director who likes making a noise and a mess (as long as someone cleans it up afterwards). This article is available to Limelight subscribers. Log in to continue reading. Access our paywalled content and archive of magazines, regular news and features for the limited offer of $3 per month. Support independent journalism. Subscribe now
September 16, 2016
Philip Glass and Audra McDonald honoured by Barack Obama
The Minimalist icon and the Broadway star are among the latest recipients of the National Medal of Arts.
September 5, 2016
Good news for Qld arts despite a faux pas by the Premier
Four-year funding goes to 39 organisations for the first time, with increased investment by the Queensland Government.