Arts & Culture
New immersive bar to open inside Australian Music Vault
A new bar will open inside the Australian Music Vault at Arts Centre Melbourne this October, offering visitors the chance to enjoy a drink surrounded by memorabilia and stories from Australia’s music history.
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MSO unveils ambitious 2027 season celebrating Australian talent and musical landmarks
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will enter its 121st year with a wide-ranging 2027 season featuring major symphonic works, 13 world premieres of Australian commissions and a program marking 200 years since the death of Beethoven.
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Melbourne’s late-night voices come to life at Malthouse
The anonymous voices of Melbourne’s night owls will take centre stage at Malthouse Theatre this August in an immersive audio work exploring the city during its quietest hours.
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Nature takes over at Haiku Gladstone
A pair of emerging artists has pulled together an innovative, varied exhibition exploring natural themes in a gallery space at built-to-rent complex Haiku Gladstone. Unusually, included in the show, which features 14 contributors, is a pop-up gift shop.
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The history of “the Tan”
One of the treasures of Southbank is the Tan, a track that winds along the edge of the suburb for about four kilometres.
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MIFF moves into Southbank
For the first time this year the Melbourne International Film Festival comes to Southbank, with Village Cinemas Crown taking on the role of co-host for the popular three-week event, which opened on August 6 and runs until August 23.
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State Theatre to reopen with First Nations concert
Arts Centre Melbourne’s newly refurbished Ian Potter State Theatre will reopen on October 3 with a world-premiere First Nations-led concert performed entirely in Aboriginal languages from across Victoria.
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Jayson Gillham returns with two-piano recital
Australian-British pianist Jayson Gillham will return to Melbourne Recital Centre this month as part of a national recital tour that brings together two friends, two pianos and a program built around musical connection.
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MTC brings Chekhov’s wit and heartbreak to the Playhouse in Uncle Vanya
For Anne-Louise Sarks, the enduring power of Uncle Vanya lies in its emotional honesty.
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Danielle de Niese comes home for MSO debut
Melbourne-born soprano Danielle de Niese will make her Melbourne Symphony Orchestra debut this winter, returning home for her only Australian concerts during this visit.
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Roy Park – a community legend
Few locals had the impact on the community in South Melbourne displayed by Dr Roy Park who practised medicine in Cecil St. He was an outstanding doctor, a war veteran, champion league footballer, and a State and (briefly) a Test cricketer.
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NGV sets the stage for children with Ragnar Kjartansson exhibition
Children are being invited to step into the world of theatre, performance and make-believe in a new free exhibition at NGV International.
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Chunky Move explores technology’s grip in new Now or Never work
Southbank-based contemporary dance company Chunky Move will premiere a major new work at Melbourne Town Hall this August as part of the City of Melbourne’s Now or Never festival.
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MSO brings Harry Potter magic to South Wharf
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will bring the magic of Hogwarts to South Wharf next year with Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert at The Plenary.
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Bangarra brings powerful new program to Arts Centre Melbourne
Bangarra Dance Theatre will bring its latest touring program Sheltering to Arts Centre Melbourne this June, presenting three works that honour the company’s past while looking to the future of First Nations storytelling.
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Paul Capsis and Adam Noviello join forces in haunting new Malthouse cabaret
Two acclaimed Australian performers, Paul Capsis and Adam Noviello, will join forces in House of Rot, a brand-new theatrical song cycle coming to Malthouse Theatre for a strictly limited season.
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Italian Serenatas brings Baroque drama to Melbourne Recital Centre
The Australian Brandenburg Orchestra will take audiences on a dramatic journey through Baroque Italy this June, joined by celebrated Italian baritone Renato Dolcini for Italian Serenatas.
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Most hated building in Melbourne: Princes Gate Towers
On the edge of the city (above Princes Gate railway station) stood the Princes Gate towers, commonly referred to as the Gas and Fuel building after its major tenant.
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NGV Friday Nights to sparkle with Cartier-inspired winter program
NGV Friday Nights will return this winter with a glittering program of music, performance, cinema, food and art inspired by the 2026 Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition, CARTIER.
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Serving up the atmosphere – lighting the Malthouse’s Game. Set. Match.
A new two-person play at the Malthouse promises to crack audiences up and thwart their expectations.
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Buxton Contemporary presents: The same crowd never gathers twice
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