Performing Arts

Toby Halligan: The Bad Gay
Queer comedian Toby Halligan prefers chess and politics to dating apps and the latest fashion.

Inspiring Australia’s new Hildegard
Musica Viva’s The Hildegard Project aims to counter the gender imbalance that sees men dominating composition in Australia.

Faramondo
Brisbane Baroque Festival opens with unusual Handel opera

Irving Berlin: Songs in the Key of Black
Lucy Maunder performs a great variety of songs in an entertaining tribute to Irving Berlin at the Hayes Theatre, Potts…

A cultural pathway for Adelaide
The excitement of 'Mad March' in Adelaide could last all year with clever activation of the city's infrastructure.

Kudos: Ceramic and Literary Award shortlists
Contenders vie for Australia's most prestigious ceramic award and nation's most recognised literary award, the Miles Franklin.

Revolutionising art education through technology
Two new commissions define the future of the MCA’s National Centre for Creative Learning on its third anniversary.

Why some plays work, and others don’t
Do plays such as Andrew Bovell’s The Secret River adequately represent Australia?

Don't love me, Tinder, just come to my show
Artists and performers are using guerrilla marketing tactics to find audiences among those searching for love on online dating platforms…

Instagram delivers new buyers to art
In the digital age, a big social media following may be more valuable to artists than gallery representation.