June marks the beginning of Australia’s cultural high season. With blockbuster exhibitions opening their doors, acclaimed productions taking the stage and a fresh crop of books, films and music arriving, there is no shortage of ways to fill the month ahead.
Vist: Cartier
Created by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Cartier arrives at the National Gallery of Victoria this June with more than 300 jewels, watches and objects. Don’t miss iconic pieces such as the Williamson diamond brooch, Grace Kelly’s engagement ring and the Duchess of Windsor’s panther bracelet.
From June 12 to October 4. Visit ngv.vic.gov.au.
See: Hair the Musical
Hair the Musical returns with its iconic rock score and free-spirited energy. It follows a group of people navigating love, identity and protest during the Vietnam War.
From June 6 to July 12 at Theatre Royal Sydney. Visit hairthemusical.com.au.
See: Copland Ballet
A kaleidoscope of colour explodes on stage in The Australian Ballet’s vibrant new production, Copland Dance Episodes. Featuring 30 dancers across 22 segments, set to Aaron Copland’s distinctly American classical music, the performance blends classical technique with contemporary movement.
From June 23 to July 2 at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. Visit australianballet.com.au.
See: Losing Face
This sharp, unhinged new theatre comedy follows three friends on a wellness retreat that spirals out of control after a cosmetic mishap leaves them with bizarre side effects.
From June 22 to July 25 at the Melbourne Theatre Company. Visit mtc.com.au.
Read: The Shampoo Effect
From the bestselling author of Pineapple Street, Jenny Jackson’s latest novel is a sharp and juicy beach read about friendship, motherhood and sex in a wealthy New England town. When an accidental pregnancy disrupts a tight-knit friendship group, long-held secrets and simmering tensions begin bubbling to the surface.
(Penguin, $34.99) is out June 30.
Listen: Rage
If you love emotionally charged pop, Kita Alexander’s new album, Rage, delivers. Channelling themes of female anger, emotional honesty and personal growth, this Aussie artist’s music is best listened to at full volume.
Listen from June 26.
See: Discovering the Impressionists: Paul Durand-Ruel
More than 70 paintings from two generations of impressionist artists will arrive at Geelong Gallery this June. Highlights include Monet, Renoir and Berthe Morisot in a collection of work never before seen in Australia.
From June 20 to October 11. Visit geelonggallery.org.au.
Read : It Could Have Been Her
If you devoured None of This Is True, Lisa Jewell’s latest twist-filled thriller will not disappoint. It Could Have Been Her follows a woman who finds herself drawn back to a house linked to a terrifying night 25 years earlier. Here she uncovers a missing woman, a dysfunctional family and dark secrets that prove more chilling than she ever imagined.
(Penguin, $34.99) is out June 30.
Read and Do: New Kindle Scribe Colorsoft
For winter nights when you don’t feel like braving the cold, Amazon’s new Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is the perfect companion. Curl up with Elle Kennedy’s addictive Off-Campus series on its vibrant colour display, then switch seamlessly from reading to writing thanks to the natural pen-on-paper note-taking experience.
Kindle girls will love the new AI-powered notebook tools to help organise your thoughts, while the glare-free screen and long battery life make it easy to lose track of time between chapters.
Watch: Disclosure Day
Fresh from The Devil Wears Prada 2, Emily Blunt shifts gears in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi drama Disclosure Day. Blunt plays a meteorologist who is overcome by a mysterious extraterrestrial force while delivering a weather report.
In cinemas from June 11.
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