When Dr Shirley Trembath became too ill to complete her biography of Roy Shepherd, Martin Comte agreed to take it on. He explains how and why.

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Our reviewers and readers have voted for the Australian and international artists who particularly thrilled them over the past year. We are delighted to announce the winners ...

Black, genderqueer and fiercely talented, Nellie Small was a trailblazing star in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. Today, she’s barely remembered.

The 2024 Adelaide Festival will open with a specially commissioned work from Stephen Page – his first since leaving Bangarra Dance Theatre.

In a world still grappling with science and scepticism, Richard Mills has written a opera about the man who got the ball rolling – Galileo.

In a nail-bitingly close contest, an independent label carries off the top prize.

Yuwaalaraay composer and storyteller Nardi Simpson reflects on her recent tour of Europe with Ensemble Offspring.

With a cabaret season about to open at the Sydney Festival, Victoria Falconer relives her journey from electronic organ to musical saw.

Lucy Maunder’s career has been going gangbusters, but she's long dreamed of playing would-be vaudevillian Roxie Hart in the musical Chicago.

The Melbourne-born singer talks about preparing for her second Ring Cycle with Opera Australia, and the friends she’s made along the way.

Inspired by her favourite video game, Holly Harrison explains how extreme sports and music become one in her latest work for Omega Ensemble.