2+ hour, 43+ min ago   (1629+ words) With almost 460 events across Melbourne and regional Victoria, narrowing down the Melbourne Fringe program is no easy task. But Creative Director and CEO Danny Delahunty has a few works he believes capture what the festival is about in 2026 – from interactive…...

5+ day ago   (401+ words) NSW's largest independent arts festival returns this September with over 350 events across Sydney Across the city, audiences can discover bold new work, international Fringe favourites and distinctly Sydney stories, with a network of Festival Hubs offering different ways into the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1320+ words) Grassroots Comedy brings free Monday night stand-up, charity fundraising, steak specials and a weekly writers’ session to the Bassendean Hotel. 25 Old Perth Road, Bassendean WA, Australia Perth has never had a shortage of people saying Monday nights are dead. By…...

2+ mon, 6+ day ago   (401+ words) Fittingly for the middle of winter, Sydney’s theatrical offerings in July lean into the dark and daring. There’s a world-premiere stage adaptation of a Cold War sci-fi classic at the New Theatre, a Pulitzer-winning Catholic drama with a powerhouse cast…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (493+ words) The juggernaut that is Melbourne International Comedy Festival rolls inexorably towards us. Running from 25 March to 19 April 2026 and featuring almost 800 shows in its expansive program, MICF celebrates its 40th anniversary this year – no mean feat in Australia’s uncertain festival landscape. One…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (630+ words) The Tiger Lillies have been around since the late 80s and judging by the audience response have acquired something of a cult following. The Tiger Lillies’ material consists of short songs (mostly ballads) about whores, junkies and melancholics, who mostly come…...

5+ mon, 4+ week ago   (229+ words) Melbourne has a dark secret and comedian Matt Bell knows where the bodies are buried. Unravel a shocking tale of obsession, desire and dating gone horribly wrong on this award-winning… Mar 24, 2026 18:30 Apr 19, 2026 19:40 Meeting Point: Melbourne Town Hall (Cnr Swanston & Collins…...

6+ mon, 1+ day ago   (121+ words) Experience chamber music by one of Australia's most celebrated ensembles. Jun 14, 2026 14:00 Jun 14, 2026 15:00 979-985 Nepean Highway, Moorabbin VIC 3189, Australia The Manly Writers’ Festival returns 19–22 March 2026 with four days of writers, ideas and lively discussion across multiple venues… 19 Mar - 22 Mar 2026 The Creator’s Summit…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago   (671+ words) Sitting just outside the small west coast mining town of Queenstown is a saw mill – not unusual for Lutwurita/Tasmania. It’s been in the same family for three generations, and is piled high with salvaged timber. This is the site…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago   (393+ words) Chuckle Troupers. Image: Ian Sutherland. The comedic timing in Chuckle Troupers is impeccable and it’s a living testament to the fact that you don’t need to heavily feature electro-swing in a circus showcase in order to have a recipe for…...