The first announcement of shows includes an opening night tribute to Gurrumul and performances by Darwin Symphony Orchestra, NT Dance Company and The Australian Ballet.

As the election enters its final days, Fund the Arts evaluates the arts policies of the three main parties and several independents.

Labor announces its arts policy, but mostly just the vibe of the thing.

As the election enters its final days, the lack of arts policy from the two main parties sees industry bodies stepping into the void.

This month's features include profiles of Australian choreographer Stephanie Lake and didge virtuoso William Barton, an interview with Mary Finsterer about her new opera Antarctica, Dr Anita Collins on why music makes us feel so good, and Peter Tregear on the winds of change at Opera Australia.

Leya Reid and Georgie Cyrillo at NAVA argue that an arts and cultural policy, or National Cultural Plan, is essential if we are to start taking arts and culture seriously.

Fiona Winning, the curator of Sydney Opera House's UnWrapped, discusses the power of the Sydney Opera House brand to entice audiences to try something a little out of the ordinary.

A superlative, inventive production danced with immense sophistication, skill, intensity and charm.

The Arts Minister makes the Morrison Government's re-election pitch to the Arts community.

Kunstkamer is a masterpiece and this production by The Australian Ballet exceeds all expectations, proving a triumph for AD David Hallberg and the dancers.

Despite strong performances, this update of Nijinsky's 1911 ballet only reinforces that the racial and sexual politics of the original are best left in the past.

A new dance entertainment choreographed by Amy Campbell has megawatts of energy but insufficient focus.