Belvoir's Artistic Director Eamon Flack walks us through Season 2025, from "no -brainers" to "the biggest story on the planet right now".

Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard booked for a Singapore season, with Sarah Brightman making her Asian theatrical debut as Norma Desmond.

Squabbalogic founder Jay James-Moody calls time on the indie musical theatre powerhouse, hoping it "might be remembered fondly".

Mendes' ability to navigate pop and more traditional Brazilian styles made him a revered figure in both spheres.

Australian playwrights Christopher Stollery and Maeve Hook in the running for the inaugural Cooper Prize.

Proposed transparency requirements a step towards protecting the livelihoods of creative industries workers and First Nations cultural property.

Australian classics reimagined; Joanna Murray-Smith returns to Patricia Highsmith; two recent Melbourne hits included in the calendar.

A tuba player and experienced arts manager, Michael Sterzinger leaves his Executive Director role at Camerata to return to QSO.

Violinist and TikTok sensation Esther Abrami denied boarding unless she checked her 200-year old Vuillaume instrument – or left it behind.

Hand to Earth, ZÖJ, Cheryl Durongpisitkul and Theo Carbo among the Victorian music-makers recognised for their artistry.

Five performances, four world premieres, and esteemed guest artists; the MCO explores the "poetry of music" in 2025.

A playwright of remarkable wit, insight, and irreverence, Hibberd was a central figure in the Australian cultural renaissance of the 1970s.