Latest Melbourne News

: 17 December 2010

Vivia Hickman steps down as MIAF General Manager

Melbourne Festival President Carrillo Gantner today announced the departure of Festival General Manager and Head of Programming, Vivia Hickman.

: 07 December 2010

Chunky Move Artistic Director to step down

After fifteen years as Artistic Director and CEO of leading Australian and world-renowned dance company, Chunky Move, Gideon Obarzanek has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of 2011.

: 25 November 2010

2010 Melbourne Festival exceeds previous box office record

Melbourne Festival has announced that the final box office takings for 2010’s Festival have exceeded the previous record set in 2009.

: 30 October 2010

Doctor Zhivago cast announced

Producer John Frost today revealed the full cast of the explosive new musical romance Doctor Zhivago.

: 30 October 2010

MKA Richmond Launch

Glasses were lifted and toasts were raised as MKA Richmond opened its doors to the artists of Australia.

: 10 October 2010

2010 Melbourne Fringe Festival Awards Announced

The Melbourne Fringe Festival Awards were announced to a capacity crowd in the Fringe Club late last night. The awards celebrate and acknowledge the diversity, professionalism and exceptional quality of work in this year's festival.

: 06 October 2010

The Famous Spiegeltent returns to the Melbourne Arts Centre

The Famous Spiegeltent is returning to the Arts Centre’s forecourt from 11 February to 24 April 2011.

: 06 October 2010

Brett Sheehy re-appointed as Artistic Director for the 2012 Melbourne Festival

Melbourne Festival has announced that Brett Sheehy has been re-appointed as Artistic Director for the 2012 Festival, taking his tenure to a four Festival term.