Sunday Arts Magazine

Dean Bryant, Artistic Director and co-CEO of Malthouse Theatre, joins us to discuss the company’s 2027 season. Featuring new Australian work, major productions and ambitious programming across the year, the season reflects Malthouse Theatre’s continuing commitment to bold and engaging contemporary performance. The post Dean Bryant – October 18th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Writer and performer Jonathan Biggins returns with The Gospel According to Paul, his acclaimed one-man comedy centred on former Prime Minister Paul Keating. Playing at the Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne from 20 October to 1 November, the production combines political satire, sharp humour and fresh commentary on contemporary Australia. The post Jonathan Biggins – October 18th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Actor Maddy Tyers joins us alongside co-creator Josh Samuels to discuss The Sonny Disposition, the new Australian satirical workplace comedy premiering on Stan on 19 October. Set in the chaotic world of podcasting and creator culture, the series follows an ambitious podcast host navigating fame, relevance and personal upheaval. We’ll hear about the journey from concept to screen and what audiences can expect when the series launches. The post Maddy Tyers and Josh Samuels – October 18th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Hosts Neil and David take a look at A Man from the Future, the new Pet Shop Boys concept album created with Alan Turing biographer Andrew Hodges. Released on 9 October 2026, the album explores key chapters in the life and legacy of pioneering mathematician and codebreaker Alan Turing, including his work breaking German Enigma codes during World War II, his role in the development of modern computing, and his prosecution for a homosexual relationship. The post Pet Shop Boys – October 11th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Actors Jovanna Hepburn and Seon Williams join us to talk about Timon of Athens, presented by Th’ Unguarded Duncan and Theatre Works. Written by William Shakespeare and Thomas Middleton, this rarely performed work examines wealth, generosity and human relationships through a darkly satirical lens. The production runs at Theatre Works, St Kilda, from 28 October to 7 November. The post Jovanna Hepburn and Seon Williams – October 11th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Artist and photographer Brent Lukey talks about Stills From Unmade Films, his exhibition at Dawn and Mable wine bar on Acland St in St Kilda. He reflects on the cinematic sensibility behind the images and the atmosphere of presenting work in a neighbourhood space. The post Brent Lukey – October 4th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Jonathan (Jonni) Homsey shares insights into 40 LOVE, an improvised dance performance set to the 2025 Australian Open women’s final. Presented at Dancehouse in Carlton North for the Fringe Festival and running until 18 October, he reflects on the interplay between sport, spontaneity and movement, and how the upstairs studio space shapes the work. The post Jonathan (Jonni) Homsey – October 4th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Writer, director and performer Therèsa Borg explores Speare Room, her adaptation of Helen Garner’s acclaimed novel. Presented with Victoria Opera at the Playhouse Arts Centre from 7 to 10 October, she discusses the challenge of translating Garner’s narrative voice into a theatrical form and the collaborative process behind the production. The post Therèsa Borg – October 4th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Spiegel Haus Melbourne reopens its Spiegeltent program this season with two major offerings that anchor a renewed period of circus, cabaret and performance at its Lonsdale Street location. Under the guidance of Creative Director Chris Mitchell, the venue launches Briefs: The Works in late September, bringing its high‑energy blend of circus, drag, burlesque and comedy back to the Spiegeltent for a four‑week run. From 21 October, La Ronde arrives as the season’s headline production, introducing a whirlwind of international circus artists in its Melbourne debut. Alongside these flagship shows, the broader precinct continues to welcome a wide mix of performers and creators. Tina Del Twist (Wes Snelling) appears in the venue’s programming as a featured cabaret presence, adding her distinctive performance style to the atmosphere surrounding the season. https://musick.com.au/gig/briefs-the-works-2026-09-27/ https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/la-ronde/199766 The post Chris Mitchell and Tina Del Twist – September 27th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Congress, created by Tristan Meecham and Bec Reid for All the Queens Men, returns to Melbourne Fringe as a large‑scale civic performance inviting citizens to deliver the speeches politicians never give. Presented outdoors in Argyle Square, Carlton, on Saturday 3 October, the event brings together community voices, writers and performers in a public gathering that blends choreography, music and civic storytelling. Congress, Naarm https://melbournefringe.com.au/whats-on/events/congress The post Tristan Meecham – September 27th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Victorian Opera brings Benjamin Britten’s haunting chamber opera The Turn of the Screw to the Palais Theatre in St Kilda, with Kanen Breen performing the role of Peter Quint. Running from 29 September to 1 October, the production deepens the eerie tension of Henry James’s novella through Stuart Maunder’s direction and Roger Kirk’s atmospheric design. Audiences can expect a taut, unsettling experience shaped by Britten’s score and a cast led by Rachelle Durkin and Breen. https://tix.com.au/opera/the-turn-of-the-screw https://www.orchestravictoria.com.au/performances/the-turn-of-the-screw-victorian-opera The post Kanen Breen – September 27th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Director and concept creator Penny Baron, with assistant director Carolyn Hanna, premiere Prime Time, an intergenerational work by Born in a Taxi at The Substation, 1 Market Street, Newport. Running from 14 to 17 October 2026 as part of Melbourne Fringe, Prime Time brings a cast of 14 performers aged between 4 and 93 into the spotlight to challenge assumptions about age and ageing. Combining theatre, dance, live and recorded text, sound composition and visual design, the work interrogates age, power, visibility and value, drawing on extensive community interviews and workshops across the western suburbs to forge new dialogues across generations. https://www.borninataxi.com.au/prime-time https://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Community/Whats-on/Prime-Time The post Penny Baron and Carolyn Hanna – September 20th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.

Award-winning director and designer Steven Mitchell Wright brings a visceral new staging of Lord of the Flies to Theatre Works in St Kilda. Adapted for the stage by Nigel Williams from William Golding’s classic novel, this highly physical production runs at Theatre Works, 14 Acland Street, from 18 September to 2 October 2026. Sound designer Jack Burmeister shapes a sonic world that amplifies the story’s descent from youthful optimism into fear, rivalry and power struggles, making this a gripping contemporary encounter with a timeless text. https://www.theatreworks.org.au/2026/lord-of-the-flieshttps://melbournetheatrecalendar.com.au/event/lord-of-the-flies-2/2026-09-24/ The post Steven Mitchell Wright and Jack Burmeister – September 20th, 2026 appeared first on Sunday Arts Magazine.