Sunday Arts Magazine

Alfie D’Elia and Adrian Spuria join us to talk about The House Soirée, an immersive Parisian-inspired cabaret experience at the Playhouse at Crown. Blending live music, cabaret, fashion, comedy and unexpected encounters, the production invites audiences into a stylish and interactive evening where anything can happen. Performances run Thursday to Saturday. The post Alfie D’Elia and Adrian Spuria – November 1st, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Ceramic artist Sal Lolicato joins us to discuss his creative practice, which spans sculpture, ceramics, teaching and community arts projects. His work explores form, texture and storytelling through clay, drawing on more than two decades of experience as a professional artist and educator. Sal’s work is currently being featured at Dawn & Mabel’s wine bar, 83 Acland Street, St Kilda, with an opening event on Wednesday from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. The post Sal Lolicato – November 1st, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Artist Atong Atem joins us to talk about Passage: The Art of Atong Atem, her first major Australian solo exhibition and the most comprehensive survey of her work to date. On display at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, Fed Square until 14 June 2027, the exhibition brings together more than a decade of photography exploring identity, memory, migration and cultural storytelling through Atem’s distinctive and visually striking self-portraiture. The post Atong Atem – November 1st, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Director Tyran Parke discusses The Trumpet of the Swan, Opera Australia’s family-friendly live storytelling concert premiering at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre from 20 to 22 November. Based on E.B. White’s beloved story, this unique production blends theatre, narration and a live performance by Orchestra Victoria, telling the tale of Louis, a swan born without a voice who learns to express himself through music. The post Tyran Parke – November 1st, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Performance maker, writer and researcher Margaret J Harvey joins us to discuss The Dark Matter of Usulal, a powerful new solo work emerging from an entrusted relationship with the Ait Koedal Clan story of Usulal and grounded in Saibaian knowledge traditions. Presented at Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall from 12 to 15 November, the work combines performance, movement, sound and digital imagery to explore body, bloodline and worlds already in motion. The post Margaret Harvey – November 1st, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Executive Director & GM of Woodward Productions Alex Woodward joins us to discuss Fiddler on the Roof, the much-loved musical theatre classic now playing at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne through 27 December 2026. Bringing one of the most enduring stories in musical theatre back to Australian audiences, the production follows Tevye and his family as they navigate the tensions between tradition and change in a rapidly evolving world. Alex shares insights into this latest production and what makes the show continue to resonate with audiences decades after its debut. The post Alex Woodward – November 1st, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Deborah Conway and Simon Starr discuss After the Flood, a new contemporary musical that reimagines the biblical story of Noah through the experiences of a Melbourne Jewish family confronting loss, faith, inheritance and an uncertain future. Conway stars as Naama alongside Starr as Noah in the production, which runs from 4 to 9 November. The post Deborah Conway and Simon Starr – October 25th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Actor Pantazi Terzian joins us to discuss Carbon, the Australian premiere of Pier Lorenzo Pisano’s award-winning play. When humanity encounters undeniable evidence of an alien life form unlike anything on Earth, a mysterious interrogation begins to unravel profound questions about belief, reason and what it means to be alive. Carbon opens at Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre in St Kilda East on 11 November. The post Pantazi Terzian – October 25th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Visual artist and musician Geoffrey Hales joins us to discuss a retrospective exhibition featuring paintings, drawings, photographs, mixed media works and sculpture at Neighbours Cafe, on the corner of Chapel and Inkerman Streets, St Kilda. The post Geoffrey Hales – October 25th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Writer/director Isaac Elliott and producer Noel Smyth join us to discuss Hard As Puck, the MIFF Intrepid Audience Award-winning documentary following the Garden Island Pirates, a para ice hockey club in Perth fighting to keep both their team and their sport alive. The film takes audiences inside the challenges, triumphs and unexpected opportunities facing this determined grassroots club. Hard As Puck screens in cinemas this November, with a special Q&A screening at Melbourne’s Lido Cinemas on 7 November. The post Isaac Elliott and Noel Smyth – October 25th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.