Sunday Arts Magazine

In this episode, artists Dr Paola Balla and Rosie Kalina explore A Bit Thing, a deeply personal work in which art, family, culture, and daily life merge seamlessly. They discuss how the exhibition transforms the home into the exhibition space, inviting audiences to step inside an intimate, living environment.
A Bit Thing is presented at Arts House, North Melbourne Town Hall until the 18th of July.

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Humphrey Clegg, Director and CEO of Geelong Gallery, joins the team to discuss the Gallery’s current exhibition, Discovering the Impressionists. The exhibition explores the pivotal role of art dealer Paul Durand‑Ruel and uncovers the untold story behind the world’s most beloved art movement. On display until 11
October.

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Ruth Picker is the composer of the song Tailors. In this episode, Ruth joins the team to talk about her new single,
Fall From Grace, featuring Canadian vocalist Liam Isaac.

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The team chats with Anna Cordingley set & costume designer for Victorian Opera’s The Coronation of Pooea, It’s on at Palais Theatre in St Kilda until 4 July.

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The team chats with Xanthea O’Connor about the Next Chapter program at the Wheeler Centre. It’s a landmark writing programme which elevates untold stories & with 10 writers each winning $15,000.00, applications close 31 July.

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Ana Corbett is the producer & co-founder of the UPU Collective. The team speaks with Ana about the upcoming performance on the 4th of September as part of the inaugural Kindred People First Nations Festival at the Monash University performing arts centre.

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Anne Murphy is back with her fortnightly movie reviews. This week she reviews The Musicians, Toy Story 5, and Disclosure Day.

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This week’s episode is our special Radiothon edition, featuring four influential voices from across the arts — each reflecting on the role of art, community, and why Sunday Arts Magazine remains a vital platform for Australia’s creative sector.
Joanna Murray‑Smith AM — Internationally acclaimed playwright, screenwriter, novelist, librettist and columnist.
Myles Russell‑Cook — Artistic Director & CEO of the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA).
Dianne Toulson — Arts producer and cultural leader with more than 30 years’ experience across major organisations and festivals.
Gerard O’Connor — Melbourne‑based fine art photographer and filmmaker, renowned for his highly detailed, constru...

David chats with Dinno Dimitriadis, co-creator & director of House of Rot, starring Paul Capsis & Adam Noviello. This theatrical cabaret is playing in the Merlyn at Malthouse theatre from 18-20 June.

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David chats with Dax Carnay-Hanrahan about their show called MR BIG aka Tatay, A Transwoman and That Tiring Tune!
FortyFive Downstairs. It will be on from 24 June to 5 July.

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David chats with Renee Palmer, director & Christina Corrigan actor about the upcoming season of Between The Lines – The James Joyce/Groucho Marx Letters at fortyfivedownstairs.
Running for five performances only, 17-21 June, the 2026 Bloomsday in Melbourne season is directed by Renee Palmer and features an ensemble of much-lauded local talent, including Seon Williams, Christina Costigan, Scott Middleton, Tref Gare, and Shannon Woollard.
Further information and media resources are available online at: www.sassyred.com.au/media-resources/between-the-lines-the-james-joyce-groucho-marx-letters-bloomsday-in-melbourne/
The ticketing link is: www.fortyfivedownstairs.com/event/between-the-lines-the-james-joyce-groucho-marx-letters/

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David chats with Gary Abrahams, Director of the Melbourne Shakespeare Company’s 2026 production of Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl.
Eurydice — a modern, poetic reimagining of the Orpheus myth — at fortyfivedownstairs, running until 14 June.

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Anne Murphy is back with her fortnightly movie reviews. This week she reviews H is for Hawk, The North, & The Christophers.

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The team chats with Andy & Kat about the Linocut Workshop, Pride Month.
June is Pride Month! And they are running a special linocut workshop dedicated to the LGBTQIA+ Community. This workshop will focus on Stonewall and Resistance within the queer community over the years, and will provide a creative, interactive space for queer community members to express themselves through this technique.
The workshop is on Saturday the 20th at the Austramax Studio at 151-153 Melville Rd, Brunswick West.
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Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre presents the Australian premiere of Anna X, a razor-sharp, high-octane satire inspired by the true story of infamous socialite-con artist Anna Delvey. Today, the team chats with actor Becca Galvin who plays the lead role.
Anna X was a hit at the West End, and is now on at the Red Stitch theatre, Chapel St, St Kilda until 21 June.

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The team chats with artist Kent Morris about his exhibition called Flower Power that opens on the 3rd of June at the Vivienne Anderson Gallery, 284 St Kilda Rd, St Kilda.

He also has an immersive installation as part of the Rising Festival at City Square till 8 June.

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The team chats with James Shutt, programmer for the St Kilda Film Festival.
Running from 4–14 June, this year’s festival will present its most diverse program to date, featuring almost 200 short films selected from a record number of submissions. Presented by the City of Port Phillip, the festival will once again transform St Kilda into a vibrant hub for filmmakers and audiences, with screenings and events across iconic venues including the Palais Theatre, Astor Theatre, Victorian Pride Centre and St Kilda Town Hall. More info at https://www.stkildafilmfestival.com.au/

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The team chats with Monique Di Mattina, composer, performer & writer of Stella the Musical. Literary icon Stella Miles Franklin's extraordinary life story has until now been overshadowed by attention on her debut novel My Brilliant Career and the literary awards that carry her name- the Miles Franklin Award and The Stella Prize.

Respect Victoria has launched the 'Love You Queerly' campaign - a collaboration with Zoe Belle Gender Collective featuring seven powerful short videos of trans and gender diverse Victorians reflecting on messages of love, support and hope collected at Midsumma Carnival 2026. The team chats with guests : Rebekah Loveday from ZBGC & Jacquie O’Brien from Respect Victoria about the campaign which is a direct response to the rising tide of transphobia and transmisogyny - a love letter to trans and gender diverse people reminding them that community, safety and allyship are the path to change. You can see the campaign here: https://ww...

The team chats with Bailey Montgomerie who plays Koala Bunyip Bluegum in Victorian Opera’s Magic Pudding.
The Magic Pudding is a classic 1918 Australian children’s book written and illustrated by Norman Lindsay. It follows the adventures of a debonair koala (Bunyip Bluegum), a sailor (Bill Barnacle), and a penguin (Sam Sawnoff) as they protect a cantankerous, magical walking pudding named Albert from persistent thieves.

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The team chats with Rowland Thomson from the Hares & Hyenas bookstore, about three books: John of John by Douglas Stuart, The Endling by Keeling Jobe, and Back to the Beach by Alastair Sutton. Australia’s queer book store is located on the ground floor of the Victorian Pride Centre, under the stairs.

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Anne reviews Whalefall by author Daniel Kraus, who has just won the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for his book Angel Down.

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The team chats with Hamish Sawyer, curator of the Linden New Art gallery, about the Postcard show which returns for its 36th year on 6 June. Exhibition dates: Saturday 6 June – Saturday 1 August 2026.
26 Acland Street, St Kilda
https://www.lindenarts.org/exhibitions/linden-new-art/linden-postcard-show-2026/

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The team chats with Ashleigh Rubenach, who is part of the ensemble cast of Encore! Songs from the Musicals for Opera Australia. It forms part of the 70th anniversary of Opera Australia performed at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne, from 28-30 May.

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Anne Murphy is back with her fortnightly movie reviews. This week she reviews Finding Emily, The Richest Woman in the World, and From All Sides.

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Danny Lacy is the artistic director at the Shepparton Art Museum (SAM). He talks with the team about an exhibition called “ Facing Modernity Degas to Picasso” which runs from 23 May to 20 September.

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The team chats with playwright Chenturan Aran about his work called “The Supposed To Be”. It is part of the Rising festival at the Footscray Community Arts Centre from 27 May to 6 June.

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The team chats with Ben Mingay, an opera singer with Opera Australia, who is performing in Gilbert & Sullivan A Musical Celebration at the Regent theatre from 22 to 24 May.

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The team chats with artist Megan Streader & Nuala Furtado CEO – Substation. “A Residual Pulse Lighting exhibition” runs from 21 May to 22 August.

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The Sunday Arts Magazine team chats with actor Donne Ngabo who plays Sidney Poitier in MTC’s “Retograde”, Arts Centre, Fairfax theatre. Till 27 June.

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The Sunday Arts Magazine team chats with curators Darren Tan and Liss Fenwick about their show Lust For Life from Not Fair.

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The Sunday Arts Magazine team chats with Emily Goddard, actor in The Doll Trilogy on at Red Stitch on Chapel Street.

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The Sunday Arts Magazine team speaks with digital artist Rel Pham about his two exhibitions at the Arts House, When Your Number’s Up and Opera For The Dead.

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The Sunday Arts Magazine team is joined by Anne Murphy for her fortnightly film reviews!

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The Sunday Arts Magazine team chats with Clinton Hayden about his upcoming fashion and textiles exhibition Treading Lightly on at the Koorie Heritage Trust.

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The Sunday Arts Magazine team chats with Syd Brisbane, performer in Some Secrets Should Be Kept Secret on at La Mama Theatre.

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The Sunday Arts Magazine team chats with award winning artist and playwright Kath Duncan about her show Specials soon showing at Arts House.

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The Sunday Arts Magazine team chats with Jean Tong, writer of new show Do Not Pass Go, soon showing at the Southbank Theatre.

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The Sunday Arts Magazine team chats with photographer and curator Gerard O’Conner, about his exhibition Party Hard showing at the Tasma Terrace in East Melbourne.

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The Sunday Arts Magazine team chats with Miranda Middleton, associate director of My Brilliant Career from the Melbourne Theatre Company.

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