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Dancing to Happiness
ART HAS AN incredible way of traversing the globe, breaking free from the confines of borders to reach out and impact another, miles away. And when one creative force joins...
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Our Creative Territory
On a hot and sweaty Wet season evening of December 2019, the inaugural Northern Territory Performing Arts Awards (NTPAA) were held within the air-conditioned walls of Brown’s Mart Theatre. Six...
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Salon Art Projects
This year Salon Art Projects returns with eight exhibitions that place Indigenous art front and centre. With an exciting program of group and individual exhibitions in galleries around town complementing...
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Down the Track – August 2021
Set amongst a town surrounded by awe-inspiring landscapes, rooted deep in culture and histories, and filled with annual events that are spectacular and wild, the NT Writers Festival (NTWF) offers...
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A Common Language
Darwin Symphony Orchestra has a long history of collaborating with First Nations artists and musicians, with a number of unforgettable performances in recent times highlighting the depth and the richness...
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Red Centre Sounds
What do you get when you combine the creative talents of five of the Red Centre’s most gifted musicians and singers with 35 members of a community choir? Well, friends...
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Hand to Earth
How can art transcend boundaries – geographic, temporal, linguistic or cultural? Hand to Earth is an exquisite performance in this year’s Darwin Festival, and features YolÅu songman Daniel Wilfred and...
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It's All Good
'Because everyone deserves to enjoy live music.' By Shauna Upton, Safe Venues Program Manager That’s the ethos driving MusicNT’s newest venture, the All Good Project, which works with live music...
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Fanny Lumsden
Australia’s darling of country music is making her way to Darwin to share her award-winning tunes at Darwin Festival. Tierney Seccull caught up with her for a yarn. First off...
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Dani Powell
Dani Powell is a writer and performance-maker based in Alice Springs. Since 2015, she has been the Artistic Director of the Alice Springs iteration of the NT Writers Festival. NT...
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Comics' Corner – August 2021
It's August, Dry season is in full swing and the old social calendar’s filling up. If you’ve got time to spare and are keen to support local, Darwin comedians have...
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Hamlet Prince of Skidmark
Understanding the world of Shakespeare might be a bit of a stretch for kids aged five and over, but Richard Higgins and Matt Kelly – aka The Listies – have...
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Celtic Illusion Reimagined
Since the heyday of Riverdance, you might have developed a bit of a soft spot for Irish dancing. But imagine combining those precise, foot-stomping rhythms with Vegas glamour, dynamic modern...
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Seasons of Skin and Bark
Breaking free from the walls of a room and relocating to outdoor spaces to present original dance works is something Tracks Dance Company is renowned for, their works often influenced...
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I've Been Meaning To Ask You
What does it feel like to fall in love? What does beer taste like? What’s your biggest regret? I’ve Been Meaning to Ask You gives young people the opportunity to...
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All Aboard the Night Train
Get set to board the grooviest train in town, as the world’s premier Aboriginal showgirl, Constantina Bush, hits the stage with a brand new show. Supported by Darwin’s hottest soul...
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Hydeaway by the Pool
Kicking back poolside and catching some rays with a cocktail in hand is a favourite pastime for Top Enders and holidaymakers, our weather always perfect for it. So the announcement...
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il Piatto
In a city enveloped by ocean, we are certainly spoilt for choice when it comes to seaside dining, with clubs and restaurants dotted along the coast. For something a little...
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Mayali Mulil Festival
Hit the road to Kakadu for the Mayali Mulil Festival, a yearly gathering to share and connect with the diversity of Aboriginal cultures. Taking place on Murumburr Country in Murdudjurl...
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Looking to the Future
After a hugely successful homegrown Festival last year, Darwin Festival returns to transform Civic Park – and much of D-Town – into a twinkling wonderland of music, arts, dancing, food...