26 Mar, 2020

As life and everything continues to change in response to Covid-19, we have made the difficult decision to postpone our next three shows, A Room of One's Own, Escaped Alone and The Jungle and the Sea.

26 Mar, 2020

After making the decision to close their Ultimo dance studio in response to public health advice, Sydney Dance Company has introduced Virtual Studio, new online dance classes that will be available to get people moving in their homes, gardens and offices.

26 Mar, 2020

The Support Act Wellbeing Helpline is a free, confidential counselling service that is available to anyone working in Australian music (all genres), or the Australian Performing Arts, who needs to talk to someone about any aspect of their wellbeing.

25 Mar, 2020

The Australia Council is announcing its first Response Package to support artists, arts practitioners, arts groups and arts organisations coping with the impact of COVID-19.

25 Mar, 2020

In light of the current COVID-19 situation and in the interest of the health and safety of our audiences, artists and the broader community, Melbourne Theatre Company has announced the cancellation of all performances until September 2020.

25 Mar, 2020

Opera Australia (OA) today announced details of an employee support package designed to retain their workforce in the face of widespread layoffs across the arts and entertainment sectors following the unprecedented impact of the coronavirus.

25 Mar, 2020

Minister for the Arts Leeanne Enoch has announced grants which will provide funds for individual artists and arts organisations to help them during these difficult times.

25 Mar, 2020

The Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra has responded swiftly to the necessary cancellation of upcoming live performances for the immediate future by creating a new digital project: #TSODailyDose.

25 Mar, 2020

“Create a space for music” is the ASO’s motto for 2020 and now, in these testing times, all of us at the ASO hope you continue to make time to pause, listen and fully engage with the wonderful universe of music that is available to us – on the radio, via the Internet, or perhaps in your own collections of vinyl LPs and CDs.

25 Mar, 2020

West Australian Opera is committed to engaging with audiences during this challenging time. We want to find ways to bring the magic of opera to you.

25 Mar, 2020

Measures announced by the Prime Minister and Treasurer under the government’s $66 billion COVID-19 package will be very important in supporting workers and organisations in the cultural and creative sector, said Minister for Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts, the Hon Paul Fletcher MP.

20 Mar, 2020

A message from Artistic Director Kip Williams and Executive Director Patrick McIntyreIn accordance with the 18 March NSW Government Public Health Order banning indoor mass gatherings of more than 100 people until 16 June 2020, we regret to announce the cancellation of a number of Sydney Theatre Company productions.

20 Mar, 2020

Opera Australia has been working in collaboration with the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) over recent days following the cancellation of performances arising from the COVID-19 pandemic public gathering bans.

19 Mar, 2020

We are collectively experiencing unsettling and unprecedented times. With the COVID-19 situation unfolding globally hour by hour, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the postponement of our 2020 season with the exception of Oklahoma! that will be presented this November.

19 Mar, 2020

The Indigenous musical Bran Nue Dae, currently on its 30th Anniversary national tour, is the latest production to have its Sydney season cancelled by Opera Australia because of the COVID-19 restrictions.

19 Mar, 2020

Sydney Opera House has made the difficult decision that all public performances will be cancelled until Sunday 29 March inclusive.