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SHAKESPEARE & SYMPHONY
Shakespeare’s greatest stories collide with a full symphony orchestra, powerhouse local performers, and live theatre. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE CHARLIE BLISS THE PLAYHOUSE STAGE transforms into a world of star-crossed...
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC
Hear some of the best choral music from the United Kingdom and the USA in Vocalective’s newest concert, Across The Atlantic. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE PAZ TASSONE UNDER THE DIRECTION...
THE SOUTHERN RIVER BAND
For the first time, Perth rockers The Southern River Band (SRB) hit Darwin for a gig at what can only be described as the perfect home for their vibe, Darwin...
THE DRONES
Back by popular demand after a 10-year sabbatical, The Drones reform for a one-off tour of Australia, kicking things off at Darwin Festival. Sauntering along the edges of chaos and...
BRIGHT STARS, BLAK MUSIC
Blak music’s night of nights is upon us, as the National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) returns to Darwin Amphitheatre on Larrakia Country to celebrate our country’s vibrant First Nations music...
LIVING LA LOCA VIDA
Although the Dry season brings cooler conditions to the Top End, things are getting hot, hot, hot, as those fabulous, sexy rascals from Strut & Fret Production House return with...
A BOTANICAL SHOW
In an age of instant everything, Pencelupan / Immersion invites audiences to slow down and step into a botanical world where nothing is quite what it first seems. WORDS BROOKE...
WHERE THE WATERS MEET
Across the waters that separate the Northern Territory and Taiwan, ancient cultures have long shared something deeper than geography. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE SAMUEL JAMES A PROFOUND CONNECTION to land...
ENGINE
Renowned for its outstanding choreography, impressive set design and moving soundscapes, Sydney Dance Company (SDC) returns with a striking triple bill to leave audiences in Darwin and Alice Springs in...
ENCHANTING, WONDROUS, WORLD-CLASS DANCE
Presenting classical favourites, exciting new dance works, and interactive dance experiences, The Australian Ballet brings technical mastery and the wonder of dance to Darwin Festival and Alice Springs. WORDS ROSIE...
SURVIVAL IN FERTILE RUINS
In a four-day celebration of poetry and spoken word – including showcases, multi-disciplinary events, installations, workshops and panels – poets and audiences from around the world come together for the...
LIVING TOGETHER AS ONE
Make the trip to Tennant Creek as Desert Harmony Festival returns this Picnic Day long weekend with four vibrant days of music, dance, workshops and celebration in the heart of...
KURRING IN KAKADU
Celebrate the Kurrung season in Kakadu, when the days are warm, the nights are cool, and the magpie geese are on the move. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE STEVE KELK, FOLDBACK...
EXIT INTERVIEW
In her fourth and final year as Artistic Director of Darwin Festival, a teary Kate Fell reflects on her time with a teary Tierney White. What a ride it’s been...
THE ART OF GROWING OLDER
Turn your gaze towards the elders, mentors, and everyday legends whose stories deserve to be seen. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS IMAGE SARA MAIORINO EVERY PORTRAIT TELLS two stories. There’s the one...
ACCESS ALL ARTISTS
The Bindi Digital Art Prize wants to see your creativity. Entries are open to anyone in Australia, across all ages, abilities and experience levels. This month, it’s time to grab...
BEHIND THE WIRE
Hear stories from incarcerated prisoners across the Territory in an exhibition aimed at supporting rehabilitation and reducing reoffending. WORDS BROOKE GIBBS BEHIND THE WIRE returns to Darwin for the first...
STORIES THAT SPEAK TO COUNTRY
For a 43rd year, The Telstra National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Awards (NATSIAA) returns to bring artists together to celebrate the very best of First Nations art. WORDS BROOKE...
MARVEL AT MELVILLE
Two Art Centres from Melville Island on the Tiwis join forces to present their beautiful annual exhibition, Natinga Ratuwati Papurruluwi Putuwuripira Kapi Awirangkuwi. WORDS TIERNEY WHITE IMAGES WILL HEATHCOATE THIS...
CULTURE & COUTURE COMBINE
DAAF Foundation’s Indigenous Fashion Projects (IFP) return to present its two hotly-anticipated events – the Country to Couture fashion shows and the National Indigenous Fashion Awards (NIFA) – this year...
