A classic Sydney terrace gifted to Griffin as a one-off donation will be transformed into a dedicated writers’ centre.

Sydney-born James Birch among the eight players competing in the prestigious Irving M. Klein International String Competition.

The voice of Bollywood and said to be the most-recorded artist in history, Asha Bhosle has died, aged 92.

From the late 1950s, Westbrook became a central presence in a fast-evolving scene and helped establish a distinctively British voice in modern jazz.

An engaging, quietly pointed study of autonomy, ageing and belonging starring a legend of the Spanish screen.

Actors Rosamund Pike and Jack Holden, Australian opera star Danielle de Neise and a beloved bear from Peru among those honoured in British theatre's top awards.

A King's Birthday weekend of canonical works, new Australian voices, virtuoso recitals and jazz blown hot and cool.

Playing the tragic heroine of Verdi's La traviata is one of opera’s most difficult balancing acts but Stacey Alleaume relishes the challenge.

Best known for an action movie career that took him to Hollywood stardom, Chan will fuse martial arts directly into the fabric of Puccini's Turandot.

Pamela Rabe commands Belvoir’s uneven eco-mystery, where big ideas accumulate without dramatic payoff.

Shakthidharan has been honoured for his ambitious, multigenerational plays including Counting and Cracking and The Jungle and the Sea.

Composers Alice Chance and Alex Turley are among the recipients of financial support to create new operatic work.