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    'Sunset Boulevard' Is the Next Big Tony-Winning Musical That's Returning to the Stage Down Under

    It's been almost 20 years since this screen-to-stage production brought Norma Desmond and her Hollywood story to Australia — and this time, Sarah Brightman is ready for her closeup.

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    Concert Series On a Good Day Is Bringing Matt Corby, The War on Drugs and Dermot Kennedy to Wellington

    There's nothing like the capital on a good day, especially when international music legends are visiting.

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    'Faraway Downs' Turns Baz Luhrmann's 'Australia' Into a Six-Part Miniseries — and It's Premiering at SXSW Sydney

    Before it hits streaming in November, the new take on the Nicole Kidman- and Hugh Jackman-starring film will close out the SXSW Sydney Screen Festival with the 'Elvis' director in attendance.

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    'Force of Nature: The Dry 2' Will Get Eric Bana Solving Mysteries Again in Cinemas Down Under in February

    Detective Aaron Falk's next big-screen date is now your most-anticipated Australian film of 2024.

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    Have You Ever, Ever Felt Like This?: The 'Round the Twist' Musical Will Premiere in Brisbane in 2024

    The classic Australian series is hitting the stage with songs for the first time ever, debuting as part of Queensland Theatre's 2024 season.

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    Calling All Genre Fans: Monster Fest Is Unleashing 2023's Wave of Strange and Surreal Films Throughout October

    Among the highlights: a horror-comedy set in one of the last video stores and a Norwegian flick about a gnome uprising.

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    How to Craft the Perfect Harvest Rock Experience — From Budget to Blowout

    If you're still deciding which ticket to this huge South Australian festival is for you, we've gathered the details right here.

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    Ten Must-Catch Talks and Panels That You Don't Want to Miss at the Inaugural SXSW Sydney

    What does the executive producer of 'Bluey' think of horror movies? What's the future of Chinatown? How do you communicate the magic of music? All these and more will be answered at SXSW Sydney.

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    A Brand-New World-Premiere Stage Production of 'Frankenstein' Is Coming Alive in Brisbane

    Shake & Stir Theatre Co has already taken on 'Dracula', 'Jane Eyre' and 'A Christmas Carol' — now it's Mary Shelley's masterpiece's turn.

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    Marvel's Huge New Exhibition Celebrates the Company's 85-Year History — and It's World-Premiering in NZ

    If you want to check out 'Marvel: Earth's Mightiest Exhibition', you'll need to head to Wellington.

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    Your Good Times Guide to SXSW Sydney 2023

    Here's everything you need to know about SXSW Sydney 2023.

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    SXSW Survival Guide: Unmissable Highlights During the Week-Long Festival

    Don't know where to start? Experience the full breadth of SXSW Sydney with our list of standout music, film, gaming and conference events.

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    Sunset Cinema Is Hitting Bondi Beach From November with 'Jaws', 'Barbie' and a Heap of Christmas Movies

    Bondi Pavilion is becoming an openair picture palace to see out spring and welcome in summer with movies under the stars.

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    'Loki' Remains One of Marvel's Standout Streaming Shows in Its Lively and Entertaining Second Season

    This returning Tom Hiddleston-starring stint of time-hopping trickery also benefits from adding 'Everywhere All At Once' Oscar-winner Ke Huy Quan to its cast.

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    Nicole Kidman, Jason Clarke and Filmmaker Phillip Noyce Just Joined SXSW Sydney's Speaker Lineup

    Kidman will chat about her production company, which has been behind 'Big Little Lies' and 'The Undoing', while Clarke and Noyce will share Hollywood tales.

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    Auckland's ArtWeek in the City Centre Is Returning for 2023 with Ten Days Filled with 50-Plus Events

    Whether you're into paintings, photographs or K-pop — or wandering around galleries after dark — there's plenty of art adventures to choose from on this packed lineup.

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    SXSW Guide: Where to Go for Live Tunes and Late-Night Grooves Around the Festival Precinct

    Limber up for electrifying nights of genre-crossing tunes from homegrown stars and international acts.

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    Valley Fiesta Is Returning for 2023 with Mallrat, Mildlife, Hatchie, a Big Food Fest and a Bar Trail

    Now in its 26th year, the annual Fortitude Valley festival will spread its tunes over two November days — and hit up Bowen Hills, too.

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    If You Really Love Christmas, You'll Want to See 'Love Actually' in Concert Down Under This Festive Season

    To ‘Love Actually’ fans, this full orchestra-backed screening is perfect — and it's back for another year.

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    Olivia Colman, Ian McKellen, Alfred Hitchcock: They're All on the 2023 British Film Festival Lineup

    Michael Caine, Liam Neeson, Helen Mirren and Anthony Hopkins all also have movies in the touring cinema celebration's program.

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    'The Wizard of Oz'-Inspired Blockbuster Musical 'Wicked' Will Defy Gravity in Melbourne in 2024

    Following the Land of Oz's witches, the Broadway smash is headed to the Regent Theatre in from March.

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    Zach Bryan's First-Ever Australian Gig Has Been Moved to a Bigger Venue Before Tickets Even Go on Sale

    The country music superstar will now take his Melbourne-exclusive concert to Flemington Racecourse.

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    Ibiza-Born Dance Music Festival Don't Let Daddy Know Is Coming to Australia for the First Time in 2024

    More than a decade after starting in Spain, this dance music fest is heading Down Under with AFROJACK, Timmy Trumpet, MORTEN and Sub Zero Project.

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    Dedicated Reality TV Streaming Service Hayu Has Finally Launched in New Zealand

    Stream your way through all the real-life drama — from 'Below Deck' to 'Keeping Up with the Kardashians'.

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    Crime Capers Don't Get Much More Charming Than Netflix's Suave Omar Sy-Starring Standout 'Lupin'

    Slick, stylish, twisty and thrillingly entertaining, this heist series about everyone's favourite French gentleman thief is back for a third easy binge.

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    Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi's Pirate Rom-Com 'Our Flag Means Death' Keeps Sailing Sweetly in Season Two

    After proving one of the standout new shows of 2022, the queer seafaring sitcom is back for a second voyage — and it's just as charming.

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    Cailee Spaeny and Jacob Elordi Step Into the Presleys' Shoes in Sofia Coppola's Full 'Priscilla' Trailer

    After Baz Luhrmann focused on Elvis in his 2022 Oscar-nominee, Sofia Coppola is approaching the story from a different angle.

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    'Only Murders in the Building' Has Been Renewed for a Fourth Season of Amusing Murder-Mysteries

    More episodes, more murders and more comedy are all on the way for Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short's hit show.

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    A Lego Exhibition That Recreates 'Jurassic World' with Six-Million-Plus Bricks Is Coming to Brisbane

    Lego finds a way, with more than 50 dinosaurs, props and scenes from the movie built out of the popular plastic bricks.

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    Beyoncé's New 'Renaissance' Tour Concert Film Is Playing Cinemas Worldwide From December

    Covering the singer's 56-performance, 39-city world tour, 'RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ' just dropped its first trailer, too.

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    Country Music Superstar Zach Bryan Is Heading to Melbourne for His First-Ever Australian Concert

    Country music fans, the biggest name in the genre right now is playing St Kilda's Catani Gardens.

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    Tim Minchin's Stage Musical Version of 'Groundhog Day' Is Finally Coming to Australia in 2024

    Déjà vu comes with the territory with this stage version of the Bill Murray-starring classic comedy, which will play an exclusive Aussie season in Melbourne.

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    'The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar' Is Pure Wes Anderson Gold (and It Has Three More Shorts for Company)

    If you watch all four of Netflix's Wes Anderson-directed, Roald Dahl-inspired shorts at once, you've got yourself a new feature-length anthology.

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    A Home Renovation Show, But Eerie: That's the Vibe in Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder's 'The Curse'

    Fielder's first project since 'The Rehearsal', this new A24 series is co-written by Benny Safdie and satirises all things home improvement on TV.

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    Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in September

    Spend your couch time watching four new Wes Anderson shorts, the end of 'Sex Education', a telemarketing docuseries that's so wild it can only be true and the latest music-filled charmer from the director of 'Once'.

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    Twelve Films and TV Shows You Need to Stream in September

    Spend your couch time watching four new Wes Anderson shorts, the end of 'Sex Education', Daniel Radcliffe's best role and the latest music-filled charmer from the director of 'Once'.

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    Glorious 'The Boys' Spinoff 'Gen V' Is Filled with College-Set Coming-of-Age Caped-Crusader Chaos

    Its superheroes might be younger, but nothing has been toned down in this characteristically gory and raucous entry in the Vought Cinematic Universe.

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    'True Detective' Is Returning for Season Four in January — and Heading to Alaska to Solve an Icy Mystery

    Five years after it last hit HBO, the detective series is back with Jodie Foster and Kali Reis as its new cop duo.

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    If Nicolas Cage Haunts Your Sleep, the Trailer for A24's New Comedy 'Dream Scenario' Understands

    Ari Aster produces this case of art imitating life — because who doesn't constantly dream about Nicolas Cage?

  • News

    Autumn Plans, Sorted: Golden Plains Has Opened the Ticket Ballot for 2024's Festival

    If you're keen to spend three days in March dancing in the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre, get clicking now.

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    Arahi, Genesis Owusu and The Exponents Are Set to Headline Hawke's Bay's Nest Fest in 2024

    From old favourites to brand-new acts, there's something for everybody on the Nest Fest 2024 lineup.

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    White Bay Power Station Will Open to the Public for the First Time in Over 100 Years as Part of the Biennale of Sydney

    The historic power station has been transformed into an artistic, cultural and community hub which will reopen as part of the Biennale in March next year.

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