Latest Melbourne News

: 09 December 2011

Victorian Premier announces National Graduate Opera Program

The new National Graduate Opera Program that will train artists for the world stage will see participants undertake an intensive, two-year course that covers all aspects of opera.

: 09 December 2011

2012 Peninsula Summer Music Festival

The Mornington Peninsula will again be filled with the glorious sounds of intimate chamber music, Bach cantatas, 18th century opera and balmy twilight jazz during the 5th Peninsula Summer Music Festival.

: 05 December 2011

Cat Stevens musical to premiere in Melbourne

It was announced today that Moonshadow, a new musical written by Yusuf, featuring the music and lyrics of Cat Stevens/Yusuf, will make its World Premiere at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne.

: 30 November 2011

Red Stitch Announces 2012 Season One

Red Stitch Actors Theatre Artistic Director, David Whiteley has announced the company’s first season for 2012.

: 23 November 2011

Midsumma 2012 Festival Launched

Midsumma, Melbourne's annual festival celebrating queer arts and culture, today unveiled the 24th annual Festival Program at Melbourne’s Thousand Pound Bend.

: 02 October 2011

Melbourne Theatre Company announces 2012 Season

Robyn Nevin, Pamela Rabe and Aidan Fennessy announce MTC’s Season 2012.

: 15 June 2011

Record success for Melbourne International Jazz Festival

2011 Melbourne International Jazz Festival delivers the most successful festival in its 14-year history with packed houses and a 30% increase in box office.

: 31 May 2011

Polyglot Theatre in China

Australia's Polyglot Theatre lived up to its name this week, premiering a brand new, Chinese-language version of its hit Muckheap at the prestigious National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing on Saturday.