Bangarra Dance Theatre, Emma Donovan and the Spiegeltent crew set to light up Australia's truly tropical festival.

Claire Kilgariff, Artistic Director of Darwin’s Arafura Music Collective, on collaborating with Ensemble Offspring and commissioning a new work.

Eighteen days brimming with music, art and dance, including performances by the Darwin Symphony Orchestra and Opera Australia.

The latest arts appointments and departures.

Experienced arts leader Kate Fell will take over as the festival’s new Artistic Director, succeeding Felix Preval, whose tenure concludes after this year’s festival.

The first announcement of shows includes an opening night tribute to Gurrumul and performances by Darwin Symphony Orchestra, NT Dance Company and The Australian Ballet.

The 91 recipients of the latest, and probably final, round of funding include City Recital Hall, Darwin Festival and State Opera South Australia for an interstate tour.

Ripple Effect Band, Maningrida elders, composer Alex Turley and Darwin Symphony Orchestra collaborate on an innovative cross-cultural performance at Darwin Festival.

As the Darwin Symphony Orchestra prepares to perform her new work, the Darwin composer explains how she was inspired by a surreal painting by local artist Kate Eagle.