AFCM announces 2026 Opening Night concert
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music commissions US-based composer Sam Wu to create a major new work celebrating the 150th anniversary of Cairns-Gimuy.
Jason joined the Limelight team in early 2023 as Digital Editor. He has served as Arts Editor of Sydney City Hub, editor of AUSTAR magazine, an online producer at Fairfax, and has reviewed theatre for The Sun-Herald (2006-2009), The Sydney Morning Herald (2009-2017), The Saturday Paper and Guardian Australia. He was co-founder/co-editor of the audreyjournal platform from 2017–22 and Publications Manager for the 2022 Sydney Film Festival.
The Australian Festival of Chamber Music commissions US-based composer Sam Wu to create a major new work celebrating the 150th anniversary of Cairns-Gimuy.
A revival of John Patrick Shanley’s bruising two-hander crackles with intensity and possibility.
The newly appointed Festival Board acknowledges Louise Adler's "principled stand" and confirms the 2026 event will not be revived.
FLING Physical Theatre, Yolŋu artist Terrence Guyula and singer-songwriter Ella Hooper among artists supported by $10.6m in grants.
"It lives!" A vividly entertaining mashup of The Smiths and Mary Shelley lights up the Sydney Festival's cabaret room.
After an "unforgettable three-year journey", the plug is pulled on the Sydney edition of the tech, gaming and music schmoozefest.
The acclaimed actor's global impact to be recognised at this year's Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards Ceremony.
Multi-platform media personality Bianca Hunt to create a new work for the Belvoir stage.
Set in modern-day Seoul, Simon Stone’s The Cherry Orchard finds new urgency in Chekhov’s portrait of a society on the brink.
A generalisation-busting provocation of the most joyous kind – kinetic, embracing and celebratory.
"A deeply regrettable outcome": Just hours after Adelaide Writers' Week director Louise Adler resigned, the entire event has been shelved.
Sydney-raised now UK resident Waynne Kwon among 40 players chasing the prestigious cello prize.
"A strong and thriving creative sector means more jobs, stronger local businesses and a more vibrant State," says Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk.