Performing Arts

New light to be shone on State Library's collection
The Creative Fellowship seeks to show novel ways to use the State Library of Victoria's collections – but not just…

Should Rolf Harris's art be removed?
Does condemning Rolf Harris as a sexual predator require expurgating his art from public collections?

The silver anniversary of a golden partnership
WA audiences are to be treated to an exhibition in the name of celebrating a significant philanthropic contribution.

Understanding your audience
We are finally getting good research on the arts; how can you use it to develop your audience?

Geraldine Quinn - Sunglasses at Night: The 80s Apocalypse Sing Along Cabaret
Quinn’s commentary simultaneously mocks and celebrates the stilted pretension of 80s music, clothes, clips and hits.

Melbourne Cabaret Festival: Les Femmes
In a jaunt back to old Chicago cabaret Les Femmes is a promising yet flawed celebration of the many facets…

What the arts can learn from advertising
There is so much more to effective advertising than telling people to come and see a great show.

Live performance revenue bigger than film and television
The best new data on Australia’s performance sector in many years shows a healthy industry with revenue close to that…

Fear of Low Expectations
Emerging choreographers should offer more than old-school tricks. Perhaps the Australian Ballet is just too comfortable.

Adelaide Festival Centre bows to commercial imperatives
The last bastion has fallen, driving up ticketing costs.