Ruth Mackenzie to serve in Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s government as Minister for the Arts.

A new matched funding initiative between donors and the South Australian Government will support "ambitious independent works".

This month’s performance highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.

A round-up of our recent news reports.

Shechter is a festival favourite in Australia but this time around, he disappoints.

Isabelle Huppert is a force of nature: rag doll, witch, madwoman and plotter.

A profound musical and dramatic experience, bringing the tragedy of Orpheus and Eurydice to electrifying life.

In tub-thumping sideshow mode or when quietly melancholic, The Tiger Lillies' musical delivery is a cut above.

Cabaret in format but operatic in scope, Julia Bullock’s gloriously terrifying “reincarnation” of Joséphine Baker will shake you to your core.

An ideal introduction to the theatre, Slingsby’s last hurrah is a timely reminder that storytelling is vital to our survival.

Set in modern Korea, Simon Stone's adaptation of Chekhov's final play captures the tenor of our uncertain times.

A life-altering experience for anyone present, the long-awaited Australian debut of Pygmalion under Raphaël Pichon is a music-making miracle.