The Queensland Performing Arts Centre is building a $175 million theatre with an undulating glass facade near South Bank in Brisbane, expected to open in 2026 after delays due to the 2022 floods. The theatre's name will be chosen by the public from four options: Glasshouse, Lantern, Watershed, or Russell, with Minister for the Arts John-Paul Langbroek encouraging community submissions and votes on the website.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/would-you-call-it-glasshouse-public-given-name-choices-for-new-south-bank-theatre-20250410-p5lqpy.htmlThe Met Gala's dress code is flexible, intended as a guideline rather than a rigid rule, allowing for creative freedom. The event brings together celebrities such as Simone Biles and her husband Jonathan Owens, Angel Reese and Sha'Carri Richardson, alongside filmmakers Spike Lee, Tonya Lewis Lee, and Regina King, actors Ayo Edebiri, Audra McDonald, and Jeremy Pope, musicians Doechii, Usher, Tyla, Janelle Monáe, and André 3000. The gathering also includes notable figures from the literary world like Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, artists Jordan Casteel, Rashid Johnson, and Kara Walker, playwrights Jeremy O. Harris and Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and fashion icons Grace Wales Bonner, Edward Enninful, Dapper Dan, and Olivier Rousteing.
https://krcgtv.com/news/entertainment/guide-what-to-expect-at-2025-met-gala#Galaxy Macau is hosting a free admission art exhibition featuring works by Macau Polytechnic University students and artists from Hong Kong and internationally. The "Scrolls, Stars" exhibition showcases various art forms, including live mural painting, digital installations, and cinematic photography. The event is part of GalaxyArt's mission to promote artistic exchange in the Greater Bay Area and beyond.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/10/tmt-newswire/media-outreach-newswire/galaxy-macau-collaborates-with-macau-polytechnic-university-to-present-the-scrolls-of-stars-art-exhibition-at-galaxyart/2089861The Library of Congress has added several iconic albums to its National Recording Registry, including Miles Davis' "Bitches Brew," Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," Tracy Chapman's self-titled album, Mary J. Blige's "My Life," and the original Broadway cast album of Lin-Manuel Miranda's "Hamilton."
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/04/10/entertainment-lifestyle/albums-from-miles-davis-mary-j-blige-elton-john-and-minecraft-enter-national-recording-registry/2089917The Perak@PORT Creative Fund 2024/2025 aims to support local artists in visual arts, music, and performing arts through a funding of RM393,000. The fund was officially handed over by Menteri Besar Perak Dato’ Seri Saarani Mohamad. This year, 115 proposals were approved from 245 applications, with priority given to those originally from Perak or living in the state for at least five years.
https://www.ipohecho.com.my/2025/04/10/port-receives-rm397000-to-boost-creative-arts/The Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is considering axing its only undergraduate dance course due to low student demand. A review panel found that the dance major within QUT's Creative Arts degree should be discontinued, but a new course focused on dance teaching could be offered through the School of Education instead. The university's acting training program also needs a shake-up, with recommendations to focus on screen and digital performance and limit live acting development.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/uni-to-axe-dance-course-in-performing-arts-shake-up-20250410-p5lquo.htmlThis weekend, Philadelphia will host a variety of events celebrating women in music and the arts. Bands led by Samantha Rae Bowers (Sammie Rae & The Friends) and Tarriana "Tank" Ball (Tank and the Bangas) will perform at local stages. Meanwhile, Moore College of Art & Design is hosting its first FashCon, an event exploring fashion trends in Philly and beyond. Additionally, Philly Theatre Week's SaturPLAY will provide a platform for young playwrights to see their works come to life on stage.
https://whyy.org/articles/things-to-do-april-2025-second-weekend-philadelphia-delaware-new-jersey/The International Shakespeare Festival in Craiova is launching a free-access program that brings theater workshops, sonnet recitals, and outdoor events to cities and villages across Romania. The "Shakespeare Gallery: Touring Sonnets" will showcase the Bard's sonnets in a period setup, while a comedy performance called "Shakespeare Reduced" will feature shortened versions of his plays performed by three actors. Children and teenagers can participate in workshops exploring themes such as love and identity through theater games. The caravan, organized by the Marin Sorescu National Theater and the Shakespeare Foundation, aims to encourage participation in theater performances and contribute to theater education, following last year's successful "Shakespeare Caravan" that visited 30 cities.
https://www.romania-insider.com/shakespeare-theater-caravan-craiova-apr-2025Titiek Puspa, born Sudarwati in Tanjung, South Kalimantan, was a renowned Indonesian artist who rose to fame through her participation in the "Bintang Radio" competition and later as the founder of the Papiko operetta troupe. She became known for mentoring young talents and earned the title 'Mother of All Artists'. Puspa frequently performed at the presidential palace during Indonesia's "New Order" era, composed popular songs like Aku Anak Desa, and continued to create music even after being diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2009.
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