Comedy in Dutch Golden Age Painting: Comical paintings were abundant in the Dutch Golden Age, with genre scenes depicting people and animals misbehaving, being silly, naughty and laughing out loud. Some of these paintings illustrated common sayings, while others served as moral lessons. Yet they also emerged alongside a belief among 17th-century doctors that laughing…

The Power of Music in Warfare: From the earliest days of warfare, music has been used on the battlefield — to communicate orders, rally courage, and lift the morale of troops under pressure. In this compelling presentation, Dr Graham Jones explores how music has shaped military life through the centuries and why it remains just…

Former HotHouse Artistic Directorate member Maude Davey returns to the Butter Factory for a special public conversation with HotHouse Creative Director Lindy Hume AM. Now Head of Theatre at the Victorian College of the Arts, Maude has maintained a deep connection with our region throughout her career.  Maude will share her career insights and stories of HotHouse over the decades in a conversation with Lindy on…

Working with professional actors and teaching artists from ATYP, student’s skills are going from strength to strength in these week-long school holiday workshops, with informal showings at the end of each series showcasing the participant’s talents. In August, four members of the ensemble will perform alongside drama students from all over NSW as part of the INTERSECTION…