Arts
An unflinching footy play is coming back. And so is a David Williamson classic
The MTC’s 2025 line-up includes a work that draws from Adam Goodes’ career, a play starring Sigrid Thornton and an award-winning musical.
- by Cameron Woodhead
Latest
Plenty of facts, truth, and good stories: New non-fiction releases for your to-read list
There is a host of big non-fiction books appearing in the next couple of months.
- by Nicole Abadee
Councillors revolt over lord mayor’s plan to sell Regent Theatre
The City of Melbourne has passed an urgent motion opposing Nicholas Reece’s push to sell the historic theatre.
- by Cara Waters
Opinion
City life
The idea that selling off the Regent will help the arts is laughable
The lord mayor has outlined a plan to take from the arts to give to the arts. Melbourne deserves better.
- by Elizabeth Flux
Boos for lord mayor’s Regent Theatre sell-off plan
The union for arts workers and two candidates in the City of Melbourne elections have attacked Lord Mayor Nick Reece’s proposal to sell the renowned theatre.
- by Adam Carey
Exclusive
City life
Why Melbourne’s lord mayor wants to sell the Regent Theatre
The century-old Collins Street institution is estimated to be worth between $40 million and $50 million, and the council owns a 51 per cent stake.
- by Cara Waters
Small secret becomes online puzzle phenomenon (6,7)
Minute Cryptic, an Australian crossword craze, is going global.
- by Elizabeth Flux
Exclusive
Performing arts
MSO’s dark past of secret payouts, gag orders, buried complaints
A $200,000-plus payout to a senior staff member who made bullying allegations is said to be part of a troubling pattern of management and governance practices at Australia’s oldest professional orchestra.
- by Chip Le Grand
Inside the ‘big, gay’ story the ballet has been scared to tell
In a bold break with fairytale traditions, The Australian Ballet celebrates one of history’s most famous gay men.
- by Kerrie OBrien
MSO boss at centre of censorship row wrote to supporters about free speech
Half a year before the MSO became embroiled in a free speech row, its managing director wrote to subscribers extolling the importance of freedom of expression.Â
- by Kerrie O'Brien
Pigeon sleepovers, margarine models and human remains: The true history of the Shrine
A new graphic narrative tells little-known yarns about the Shrine of Remembrance.
- by Carolyn Webb