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Nifty Fifty Gifty
THE NT’S BELOVED Brown’s Mart Theatre has fostered the creativity of Territorians for 50 wonderful years. One of the organisations born out of Brown’s Mart all those years ago was...
Bill Bailey En Route to Normal
GET READY TO giggle, Territorians and lucky visitors, as English actor, comedian, musician and singer Bill Bailey descends on the NT with his hilarious new show, En Route To Normal...
Deadly Darwin Goes Walkabout
OH, LOOKOUT! THE comical crew from Deadly Darwin are going walkabout across the Northern Territory, delivering their quick wit and signature humour to the masses. By Tierney Seccull Forming in...
Postmodern Jukebox: The Grand Reopening Tour
EARLY LAST YEAR, the talented ensemble that is Postmodern Jukebox was gearing up for their global tour, eager to share their pop-jazz fusion with audiences around the world. But just...
A Big Birthday Bash
Whether you remember watching a play as a school student, attending a live music gig or community dance production, almost everybody has memory they hold dear of the adored home...
Let's Get Trivial
CALLING ALL BOOKWORMS and lovers of the written word. If you know your Peter Carey from your Peter Temple, your Jane Eyre from your Jane Harper, the NT Writers’ Centre’s...
Geek on at TROPiCON
BEING A GEEK is no longer something to hide. Thanks, in part, to the global success of shows like Stranger Things and video-games-turned-animation-TV-series, the wholesome and inclusive movement is about...
Skywhales
Experiencing Alice Springs/Mparntwe is a submersion into the natural world. Hugged by the MacDonnell Ranges, these natural curiosities are constant visual elements, and we are lucky to be in their...
Double DIFF
Since 2010, cinephiles, movie buffs and filmmakers alike have looked forward to the month of September with anticipation, and the Darwin International Film Festival (DIFF) it brings. With an expanded...
Salon Art Projects
Salon Art Projects is back with five exhibitions showcasing Indigenous art. With an exciting program of group and individual exhibitions in galleries around town complementing the highly anticipated Salon des...
My Sunburnt Soundtrack
How many times do you have to see the Todd flow before you’re an Alice Springs local? Apparently it’s three, but there’s certainly contention around what constitutes a flow. By...
Djarmalak, a 20 Year Legacy
This month, the third and final concert in Djarmalak’s 2022 Sunday Series lights up the remote Indigenous community of Beswick/Wugularr, on Bagala land. By Kate Conway Derived from founder Balang...
A Fond Festival Farewell
They say all good things must come to an end. For seven years, Felix Preval has contributed to the magic that is Darwin Festival. He joined the ranks in 2016...
Tiwi Treasures
Tiwi Island art centres, Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association and Munupi Aboriginal Arts and Crafts Association, have joined forces to present Ngininguwula Kurrujipuni (Our Own Tiwi Ochre Colours). By Kate...
Shock & Ore
A men's artist collective from Tennant Creek, two art galleries, and some incredible storytelling. Charles Darwin University (CDU) Art Gallery and Coconut Studios have joined forces to present Shock &...
Life's a Beach
Hello sunshine, beach, delicious grub and cheeky cocktails! Darwin’s very own beach club has returned this Dry, offering relaxation hunters, food fans and cocktail enthusiasts the ultimate summer vibe. By...
The Australian Ballet Regional Tour: Ballet Gala
Recent years have been painful for industries across the board. But none quite like the arts, literally brought to its knees with lockdowns, lockouts, distancing laws and venue closures. By...
Sunshine Super Girl
Evonne Goolagong discovered a love of tennis as a young girl, hitting a ball against the tin wall of her family home. The girl from the bush who dared to...
Waŋa: Spirit
At the moment of death, according to YolÅu, waÅa (spirit) takes a journey that follows the sunset and the morning star back to the east, where it is meant to...
The Boy Who talked to Dogs
We all know the back in my day tales of the punitive schooling system. Kids being caned for favouring their left hand, or humiliated for an insignificant misdemeanour. The lucky...
