Friday, April 24, 2020
Producers Opera Australia and John Frost have announced the cancellation of the keenly anticipated 25th anniversary tour of The Secret Garden due to government restrictions and public health…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:58AMAnzac Day has long been a significant day for Australians and New Zealanders, honouring the sacrifice of those who fought on the front line in our defence. In the morning we gather at dawn i…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:36AMThursday, April 23, 2020
Once the Great Pause is over the world will need to hold new conversations, and by making the right investment, the arts can help! It’s no surprise that right now the arts industry is in a…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:37PMThe ABC has launched a $5 million development fund to provide urgent and critical support to independent Australian producers and safeguard local content and creativity during these unpreced…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 10:40PMA joyful fusion of country, rock, and pop, The Wolfe Brothers have released their new single, No Brakes, while announcing a global recording deal with BMG. No Brakes is the most conceptually…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 06:14AMHead On Photo Festival has revealed highlight events for its diverse public program presented entirely online. Running from 1-17 May 2020, Australia’s leading annual international photogra…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 05:00AMOperating successfully out of Brisbane for 23-years, Aria nominated Topology have announced Top Up Online, bringing their unique and engaging education program online after sell-out composit…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 04:18AMHumans are innately social creatures. But as we stay home to limit the spread of COVID-19, video calls only go so far to satisfy our need for connection. The good news is the relationships w…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:53AMNow, more than ever, JOY is all about you… because they ARE you. From the presenters, podcasters, newsreaders, producers and everyone in between, JOY represents you, hoping you can hear yo…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:02AMRegional Arts Australia is united with our local, national and global community amidst the unfolding conditions of COVID-19. We stand together with the artists, performers, event staff and a…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:35AMWednesday, April 22, 2020
Following on from last weekend’s screening of The Phantom of Opera filmed at London’s Royal Albert Hall, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Shows Must Go On! series will present the highly accl…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 05:27AMIt’s a weird and wild time as our world changes around us. The Blue Room Theatre is doing the best it can to keep audiences, artists, and staff safe during Covid-19. Last Thursday they dig…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:53AMThis Thursday, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra invites audiences to experience a very special online performance of Deborah Cheetham’s Eumeralla, a war requiem for peace. Written and comp…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:02AMTuesday, April 21, 2020
James Cutler and Joshua Robson Productions have announced a special and unique online concert which will shine a light on the Australian musical theatre industry, and support performers whos…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 11:18PMFor more than 190,000 Australians employed in the cultural sector, the last month brought a quadrella of horror. First, having spent decades promoting flexible labour markets, the federal go…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 09:39PMAs parents and teachers across Victoria adjust to a new way of learning this school term, Museums Victoria has launched a digital education program on their new online portal, Museum at Home…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 09:17PMSydney’s award-winning independent theatre company, New Theatre, has announced that is has become the new home of the Silver Gull Play Award. Established in 2015 by leading independent pro…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 05:23AMWith support from the Victorian Government, Kerrie & Dolly’s House Party – a brand new live-streamed light entertainment variety program to be hosted by Kerrie Stanley and Dolly Diam…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 03:27AMThis past week the Australian Bureau of Statistics revealed arts and recreation is the hardest hit of all the sectors most affected by government-imposed shutdowns in Australia. At least 53%…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:46AMMelbourne Fringe has launched a new round of microgrants and bursaries to support Melbourne’s independent art scene. Acknowledging artists need support now more than ever, Melbourne Fringe…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:20AMMonday, April 20, 2020
With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic having an impact on many industries across the globe, including our own creative sector, a new online theatre development initiative kicks off this w…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 05:46AMMusic entertains, uplifts and inspires us. We need it now more than ever. So while Melbourne Recital Centre’s doors may be closed, the music continues online with #HearTogether – and it�…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 04:26AMThe Australian Book Review has announced that Sarah Holland-Batt has been appointed as its new Chair. Joining the Board in 2019, Holland-Batt is the first Queenslander to hold this position …
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 02:30AMAlison Mackay has been announced as the winner of the 2020 Gallipoli Art Prize for her powerful work Breathe – depicting nine different gas masks, mostly from WWI. A NSW south coast reside…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 12:44AMSunday, April 19, 2020
Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home. Pickling foods …
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 09:42PMLa Boite is deeply disappointed to announce that all remaining productions in its 2020 mainstage season have been cancelled in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation affect…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 08:31PMFriday, April 17, 2020
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) has announced its new digital initiative Your MCA providing ways to connect with contemporary art and Australian artists while the Museum is cl…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 04:06AMBreath-taking and captivating, Jennifer Rosner’s The Yellow Bird Sings is a deeply affecting novel about the triumph of humanity and hope in even the darkest of circumstances. Poland, 1941…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:58AMBeing in isolation might be a great time to try something new. In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home. What can take y…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:32AMThe annual Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) will continue to support Queensland artists and communities by exploring a new and interactive, digital festival platform in 2020. CIAF Chair Tom…
SOURCE: Australian Arts Review at 01:04AMThursday, April 16, 2020
After taking into consideration the current affect of COVID-19 and all information currently available from Australian Government, and the relevant health authorities in Victoria, South Aust…
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