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Figurative Artist, Portrait Painter and Metalsmith Sarah Anthony Awarded 2025 Kennedy Prize
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 8, 2025

Melbourne based figurative artist, portrait painter and metalsmith Sarah Anthony has been awarded the 2025 Kennedy Prize with her deeply personal painting representing the beauty of sharing family stories spanning four generations.

Submissions Now Open for 2025 Kennedy and Nyland Prizes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 11, 2025

Entries for two of Australia's most prestigious visual art prizes are now open with the Kennedy Foundation calling for submissions for the 2025 Kennedy and Nyland Prizes. Learn more!

Review: INTO THE WOODS at The Royal Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Mar 14, 2025

I have loved Into the Woods ever since I saw the 1987 production on PBS. The way it mashed up all those fairy tales into one story completely blew my mind — and then when most of the characters died, I couldn’t believe it. It was wild. Honestly, I still think it’s wild, and I’m still obsessed. So, when I heard that my favorite, Bob Bidewell, was directing this Stephen Sondheim classic (Book by James LaPine) at The Royal Theatre in Benton — playing through Sunday, March 16 — I knew I was ready to go back Into the Woods.

Entries Open For 2024 Kennedy and Nyland Prizes
by Stephi Wild - Jul 15, 2024

The Kennedy Foundation is calling for entries for two of Australia's most prestigious art prizes, the Kennedy and Nyland Prizes.

Review Roundup: HELL'S KITCHEN Opens on Broadway
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 21, 2024

Let's hear it for New York! The new Broadway musical HELL’S KITCHEN, conceived by 16-time Grammy Award winner Alicia Keys and directed by Tony Award nominee Michael Greif is now playing at the Shubert Theatre. Check out what the critics are saying!

Review Roundup: STEREOPHONIC Opens On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2024

The new rock n' roll-centric play Stereophonic brings the drama of the recording studio to life at Broadway’s Golden Theatre, opening tonight! See what the critics had to say!

Review: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY At The Studio Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Dec 12, 2023

I love this cast. Seriously! They cracked me up. I was, of course, familiar with the story already, so I was able to fully enjoy seeing what the actors brought to their roles, and they really embraced the over-the-top qualities of their characters.

Review: PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at The Royal Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Sep 13, 2023

What did our critic think of PETER AND THE STARCATCHER at The Royal Theatre?

Sid Pattni Wins 2023 Kennedy Prize
by Blair Ingenthron - Sep 2, 2023

Indian Australian visual artist Sid Pattni has been awarded the 2023 Kennedy Prize with a thought-provoking portrait of Kurdish refugee, Mostafa 'Moz' Azimitabar, who fled war and was held in detention at Manus Island for over six years.

Review: TITANIC THE MUSICAL at The Royal Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - Feb 16, 2023

What did our critic think of TITANIC THE MUSICAL at The Royal Theatre?

The Royal Players Present TITANIC The Musical Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Jan 18, 2023

Titanic sets sail on The Royal Theatre's stage February 9-19 and is co-sponsored by Terry Cole Trucking and MySaline.com. Titanic The Musical is a story and book written by Peter Stone with Music and Lyrics by Maury Yeston.

Review Roundup: A BEAUTIFUL NOISE Opens on Broadway!
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 5, 2022

Critics are weighing in on the Neil Diamond musical A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, which opened on Broadway Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Broadhurst Theater.

GableStage Presents HEISENBERG Beginning This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 19, 2022

The Florida premiere of Heisenberg by acclaimed British playwright Simon Stephens opens October 28 at GableStage.

Review: Roald Dahl's JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH, JR. at Red Curtain Theatre Thrills the Audience 'Right Before Your Eyes'
by Theresa Bertram - Oct 11, 2022

What did our critic think of ROALD DAHL'S JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH JR at Red Curtain Theatre?

Kennedy Art Prize Winner Announced
by Stephi Wild - Sep 12, 2022

An initially intended painting of fresh flowers that left Australian visual artist Byron Copland dissatisfied has won the 2022 Kennedy Prize for its inherent and thought-provoking take on beauty.