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Rituals: Gifts for the Gods – Major ancient Greek exhibition opens in Melbourne CBD

Melbourne’s cultural calendar welcomes a landmark international event with the launch of Rituals: Gifts for the Gods, a global-exclusive exhibition presented by the Hellenic Museum in partnership with Greece’s Ministry …

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Australian Hellenic Choir presents ‘A Portrait of Greece’ in Sydney concert this weekend

The Australian Hellenic Choir’s upcoming concert ‘A Portrait of Greece’ takes place this Sunday June 1. The concert has two parts. The first part will begin with Seikilos’ Epitaph, a …

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Uncovering Ghikas: Memory, identity, and the Greek Australian story

A compelling exploration of memory, identity, and the threads connecting Greece and Australia unfolded last Saturday at the Hellenic Museum. Author and cultural commentator Dean Kalimniou were in conversation with …

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Tony Nikolakopoulos launches performance academy to inspire the next generation

A face from iconic films like Wog Boy and the TV series Ten Pound Poms, the well-known Greek-Australian actor and director Tony Nikolakopoulos will launch his new Performing Star Academy …

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Depoliticising Eurovision ‘impossible’, experts say

The Eurovision Song Contest is meant to be about celebrating music and cultural diversity, but politics inevitably seeps in, challenging the competition’s long-standing claim to neutrality. Hopeful artists drawn from …

Chaos, comedy and catharsis: the ‘Girls in Crisis’

The Creative Drama & Arts Centre of the Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) returns to the stage with its latest original production, Girls in Crisis—a satirical comedy that shines a …

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In the wake of time: Phillip George and the art of memory

Probably the best way to get an insight into an exhibition is to see it multiple times and at least once with the artist who created it. I had seen …

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Brisbane to honour 100 years of Theodorakis in pre-Paniyiri Festival event

The Greek Orthodox Community of St George in Brisbane is set to host the annual Alex Kondos Memorial Lecture ahead of its upcoming Paniyiri Festival, with this year’s event celebrating …

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Onassis Foundation honours Cavafy through film 162 years on from his birth

The life and work of C.P. Cavafy served as inspiration for seven short films and a documentary aimed at celebrating the legendary Greek poet. The films premiered on the Onassis …

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“Something for everyone” – Greek-Australian Writers’ Festival set for massive celebration

The Greek-Australian Writers’ Festival is looking to go to new heights in 2025. The all-day literary celebration, organised as part of the Greek Festival of Sydney, will take over the …

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