Art & Theatre
Apocalyptic interactive dance at de-generator at Centre of Contemporary Arts
IT'S been almost 12 months in the making but in less than a week Cairns audiences will see one of the most captivating dance performances of 2013 as Phluxus2 Dance Collective premieres its newest work de-generator at the Centre of Contemporary Arts.
Doug Robins Propelled to success on Pozible.com
DOUG Robins and JUTE Theatre reached their target of $11,000 to stage Propelled, a play about Robins' life through crowdfunding arts funding platform Pozible.com.
Help Doug Robins get Propelled off the ground on pozible.com
DOUG Robins plans to put on a play to share his thoughts through theatre and possibly change the way people with disabilities are seen.
Roland Nancarrow launches The Shape Of Light at Cairns Regional Gallery
GET a sneak peek of the new-look Cairns Regional Gallery tonight at the opening of Roland Nancarrow's The Shape Of Light in The Loft Gallery.
Kuranda's George Riley launches Jillibalu at UMI Arts Shop and Galleries
JILLIBALU (meaning "mopoke owl" in Djabugandji language) is an exhibition of paintings by indigenous artist George Riley, inspired by dreams, birds and nature.
Theatre Review: Soph and the Real World
Soph and the Real World is a fresh and inventive play now being performed at JUTE Theatre.
Two new exhibitions hit a nostalgic musical note at Tanks Arts Centre
WITNESS the evolution of the record cover, alongside some striking visual reinterpretations of true classic albums, in these dynamic exhibitions at Tanks Arts Centre
Ella Watson-Russell on JUTE Theatre Company's Soph and The Real World
SHE may be relatively new to town, but Northern Territory import Ella Watson-Russell is making her mark felt on the Far North's vibrant theatre scene, writes Denise Carter.
Women In The Arts 2013 presents States Of Play at Canopy and C.1907 Contemporary Artspace
THE spotlight will be on regional artists for Cairns' annual Women in the Arts exhibition this year.
Real-life Instagram as Gemma Todd launches Diana Darling at Caffiend
THROWING an exhibition of your own works smack bang in the middle of your final year of medicine at university isn't something most budding doctors would find time for; but 23-year-old Gemma Todd isn't your average medical student.
Cuba's Ballet Revolucion set to return to Australia, with Cairns show in July
AS FIDEL Castro might say, the revolution cannot be stopped.
El Barco - The Boat is a wonderful community arts project
DURING summer in Cairns, something wonderful has been taking place in the quaint, wooden community hall at the seaside village of Machans Beach.
Soph and the Real World at JUTE
JUTE Theatre Company will launch its 21st year in 2013 with a sharp, funny and tropical new work by Jane Modric titled Soph and the Real World.
Gig Review : Celtic Thunder
Celtic Thunder at Cairns Convention Centre last Wednesday (Jan 23) put on a very entertaining show with great energy and enthusiasm.
TAFE visual arts teachers exhibition at KickArts Contemporary Arts
Experience the conspicuously different styles of TAFE's visual arts teachers at a special exhibition at KickArts.
Contribute to Ron Edwards retrospective exhibition at Tanks Arts Centre
The life and work of late great Cairns artist and folklorist Ron Edwards will be honoured with a retrospective exhibition at Tanks Arts Centre and curators are putting out the call to the local community for assistance.
KickArts hosts final exhibition launches for 2012
KickArts celebrates the end of a successful year of 20th anniversary celebrations tomorrow night, with a triple exhibition launch across their three gallery spaces in the Centre of Contemporary Arts.
TAFE visual arts on show
Some of the best work from this year's talented visual arts students from Tropical North Queensland TAFE are on show at galleries across the city this week.
Blunt Edge Of Portraiture returns for sixth year this Saturday
Cairns' own tongue-in-cheek take on the Archibald Portrait Prize returns for a sixth year this weekend.
George Negus joins Degree: South for public PEACE forum
No matter the horrors he's witnessed in around four decades of war journalism, George Negus says we should never give up on peace.
Dragon 76 returns to Vertigo with live eclipse art demonstration
Japanese public and street artist Dragon 76 returns to the stage at Vertigo Cocktail Bar & Lounge this weekend for a special eclipse-inspired arts event.
Cairns Little Theatre presents Calendar Girls
THE global phenomenon that is Tim Firth's Calendar Girls lands at The Rondo Theatre this week.
Start Collecting Art! The Affordable Art Show
Start collecting dynamic original local artwork without breaking the bank
New exhibitions on show now at KickArts
KickArts has two dynamic new exhibitions on display, alongside the last chance to catch Brian Robinson's celebrated men GODS
Cairns Choral Society's The Pirates Of Penzance a hit
It would be quite a challenge to go to Cairns Choral Society's production of The Pirates of Penzance at Cairns Civic Theatre and not smile, laugh, or clap.
Double act at Cairns Choral Society's Pirates Of Penzance
Jason O'Donnell makes his directorial debut in The Pirates of Penzance, while acting in it as well, writes Denise Carter
Tropical Writers Festival lands from September 14-16
Explore words, prose, performance and the best in literature at the Far North's premiere writers festival this weekend.
Boy Girl Wall at Centre of Contemporary Arts
One man, a musician and a collection of sock puppets come together for hilarious comedy theatre Boy Girl Wall next week at CoCA.
Theatre Review : A Man for All Seasons Cairns Little Theatre
CAIRNS Little Theatre's A Man for all Seasons is set in the Tudor period at the time in English history when a new church was created separate from Rome.
Spray Cairns party at Cairns Regional Gallery
A landmark exhibition of influential Australian street art is on show at Cairns Regional Gallery, with a funky street-inspired party in store this weekend to celebrate.
Renegades: Outsider Art launches at KickArts Contemporary Arts
IT'S a big week at KickArts with the official launch of the Renegades: Outsider Art exhibition on Friday night. MORE
KurandaCoots Freakestra at The Village on The Esplanade
Kurandacoots grace the Esplanade this week with their new show.
May's: The May Lane Street Art Project launches at Cairns Regional Gallery
An Australian-first study of the evolution of the Oz street art movement arrives in Cairns.
Cairns Festival edition of Mixed Grill'd at Arthouse
Get down to Arthouse this Friday night for a funky Cairns Festival mix of music, art and expression.
JCU Creative Arts presents The Parlour
JCU's final year arts students join forces this Friday night for The Parlour at Vibe Bar & Lounge, as part of Cairns Festival.
Dein Perry's Tap Dogs land for Cairns Festival
17 years later, Dein Perry's Tap Dogs are still on top of their game, writes Jesse Kuch
Dancenorth presents Double Bill at Centre of Contemporary Arts
Townsville's Dancenorth return to Cairns with a brand new production this week.
Fourth annual Cairns Indigenous Art Fair set for kick off
Get up close and personal with the art, dance, stories and traditions of the oldest continuous culture on Earth at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair 2012
Actor Jimi Bani set to inspire at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair
WITH the main event now only days away, the stars of this year's Cairns Indigenous Art Fair have started rolling into town.
Win a Canon 650D for the Capture The Cairns Post competition
This week is your last chance to get your entry in for the Capture The Cairns Post competition for Cairns Festival.
Zugub, The Mask, The Spirits and The Stars featuring Alick Tipoti for CIAF
Filmmaker Peter Hyland talks working with Alick Tipoti on Zugub, The Mask, The Spirits and The Stars, premiering at Cairns Indigenous Art Fair.
Heyday Festival Mix #1 this Sunday at The Jack
Heyday Festival is underway, offering a new event for young creatives to get their work known, writes Jesse Kuch
Theatre Review : Moliere's The School for Wives by Bell Shakespeare
Bell Shakespeare`s production of Moliere`s The School for Wives takes a novel approach to an old standard comedy.
Regroup Gathering at James Cook Uni's Boathouse
Regroup Gathering returns for a second year at JCU's Boathouse, bringing with it music, arts, education and good times, writes Jesse Kuch
Harriet Dyer talks Bell Shakespeare's The School For Wives
An age-old play gets a modern rework by Bell Shakespeare, writes Denise Carter
The Medics talk Foundations on the eve of Splendour In The Grass and national tour
On the eve of Splendour In The Grass, The Medics' have built a solid foundation for success, writes Jesse Kuch
MOFO says goodbye at Four Years In A Leaky Queenslander
One of the city's favourite underground arts, music and cultural institutions goes the way of the great gig in the sky this weekend.
Pin Drop explores the anatomy of fear at Centre of Contemporary Arts
A sudden noise that wakes you in the night.
Bottles or Cairns? exhibition launch at Crate 59
Paste-up works from an emerging Cairns artist at Crate59.
