The former television executive and leading arts philanthropist has died in a boating accident, aged 77.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

Stephen Page's breathtaking, final production as Bangarra AD, combines dance, spoken word and song, and takes the company into exciting new territory.

The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

What have our opera and dance companies programmed this year?

Frances Rings will replace Stephen Page when he leaves Bangarra early in 2023 after more than 30 years as Artistic Director.

Amy Flannery and Leon Rodgers announced as the 2021 David Page Music Fellows, a program that offers First Nations composers culturally safe and collaborative mentorship.

The six productions include the return of The Picture of Dorian Gray, a collaboration with Bangarra Dance Theatre and the STC debut of drag star Courtney Act in Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit.

The David Page Music Fellowship provides early career Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander creatives with funds and culturally-sensitive collaboration.

While live performance is returning, travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic mean virtually no international artists will tour here. Will we seize the chance to create a greater space for Indigenous, female and ethnically diverse voices to speak to us about Australia today?

This week Deborah Jones enjoys some feel-good dance thanks to ABC Arts iView, including The Australian Ballet's The Merry Widow and Bangarra's Ochres.