Theatre struggles for profits despite audience growth
By Linda Lorenza and Robert Vanderburg
Recent cancellations of major musical theatre productions, including Waitress and Beetlejuice, have raised an obvious question:
Read more9 September 2026Arts
Dolly Parton has a post-death chart resurgence
Dolly Parton’s iconic 1980 hit 9 To 5 has hit number one on the Australian “on-replay” singles charts after her death last month.
During its first release the
Read more7 September 2026
John Farnham tribute event to be broadcast live in cinemas
A sold-out John Farnham tribute concert will be screened live at Hoyts cinemas across the country on September 20, 2026.
The Songs of John Farnham: A Living Legend –
Read more4 September 2026
Ella Langley track keeps bouncing back to the top
Ella Langley’s Choosin’ Texas has gone back to the top of the ARIA singles chart for the 11th non-consecutive week.
The song was released in 2025 as the lead single
Read more31 August 2026
Rocky Horror star Tim Curry dies after long illness
One of Hollywood’s most versatile character actors – Tim Curry – has died after a decade of fighting illness.
Curry, 80, was known for his iconic performance as Dr
Read more27 August 2026
Country queen Dolly Parton’s life of many colours
By Rosemary Overell
Scrolling through the tributes to Dolly Parton – from the Grand Ole Opry, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, queerfluencers and others – I thought
Read more27 August 2026
Three songs that define the Dolly Parton legacy
By Wendy Hargreaves
The world has lost a music legend in Dolly Parton, who has died at 80 after a “brief battle” with cancer.
She’s remembered for her twanging
Read more27 August 2026
Sherlock Holmes mystery returns to QPAC
Sherlock Holmes – The Mystery of the Valkyrie is returning to QPAC’s Playhouse from November 14-29, 2026.
The play, written and directed by Brisbane playwright
Read more26 August 2026
Dolly Parton remembered for music and ‘huge heart’
The Queen of Country Music Dolly Parton is being remembered for her music and kind heart after she died this week at age 80.
Parton was an American musician, actress,
Read more26 August 2026
60 years of The Monkees – a unique cultural experiment
By Shane Rodgers
In 1966, Hollywood created a unique, genre-jumping television juggernaut that still holds a unique place in popular culture.
The Monkees were a
Read more25 August 2026