Dr Wesley Lim presented a lecture on his 2023 National Library Fellowship research into the papers of dancer and choreographer Gertrud Bodenwieser.

The Library has the largest collection of sheet music in the country, with over 300,000 items. The bulk of the collection relates to Australian composers, performers and music publishing houses.

Our theatre and performance music collections showcase the music Australians were listening to throughout the 20th century.

See Dr Kate Flaherty and actors from Bell Shakespeare explore the link between the books that inspired Shakespeare and Shakespeare's own work.

Hear Oxford academic Professor Emma Smith, the world’s leading Shakespeare scholar, discuss Shakespeare’s First Folio as part of its 400 year anniversary.

Ever wondered how people learned the piano in the 1780s, 1880s and 1980s?

Celebrate William Shakespeare's birthday with Shakespearean gems from the National Library's rare books collections.

Season one of the Bookmark This podcast, Off Stage, explores the vibrant characters, milestone moments and cultural treasures found in the exhibition On Stage: Spotlight on Our Performing Arts. Hosted by journalist, author, radio broadcaster and playwright Melanie Tait, Off Stage delves into the untold stories of Australia theatre, dance, music and film.

To celebrate this milestone, we are sharing 3 recently acquired photographs of the band

This collection-in-focus display highlighted the work of Melbourne-born painter and designer Kenneth Rowell.

The PROMPT Collection is a collection of collections. It relates to the performing arts industry in Australia from the 1880s until the present.

Our dance collection contains portraits, manuscripts, oral history interviews, photographs, music scores, personal papers, theatre programs and memorabilia.