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Need inspiration for a weekend away or special night out? Mark these dates in your diary.

• APRIL 27 In 1968 The Field, at the National Gallery of Victoria, launched the careers of artists like Richard John Watkins (photo 2). Fifty years on, The Field Revisited recreates this exhibition at the Ian Potter Centre at Federation Square. Visit ngv.vic.gov.au. • APRIL 28 Catch The Australian Ballet’s lavish production of

The Merry Widow ( 6) at the Sydney Opera House Joan Sutherland Theatre. Visit australianballet.com.au. • APRIL 28

Jessica Tovey is set to star in Queensland Theatre’s production of Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night ( 5) at the Playhouse, QPAC. Visit queenslandtheatre.com.au. • APRIL 30 The 21st Sydney Writers’ Festival will inspire ideas, debate and reflection as academics, public figures and writers, including Jane Harper ( 4), talk on the theme of power. Visit swf.org.au. •

MAY 3 Julia Morris ( 9) kicks off her one-woman show, Lift and Separate Golden Jubilee Tour, at the Benalla Performing Arts Centre. Visit juliamorris. com.au. • MAY 5 The Black Swan State Theatre Company is staging the ground-breaking Australian play Summer of the Seventeenth Doll ( 8) at the Health Ledger Theatre in Perth. Visit bsstc.com.au. • MAY 12 Last year Mitch Cairns won the Archibald Prize with a portrait of his artistpartner, Agatha Gothe-Snape ( 7). View this year’s Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes winners at the Art Gallery of NSW. Visit artgallery. nsw.gov.au. • MAY 15 Follow the yellow brick road to Melbourne’s Regent Theatre for The Wizard of Oz, starring Samantha Dodemaide ( 3) as Dorothy. Visit wizardofozthemusical.com. • MAY 17 Blues on Broadbeach will feature performances from artists including Jon Stevens ( 1). Visit bluesonbroadbeach.com.au.