Performing Arts

ANZAC Centenary Creative Advisor named
The new creative advisor for the Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund will have an important influence on the commemorations.

Arts funding: why we need to widen the narrative
Lobbying for more arts funding won’t work without a broader conversation on the value of the product, say leading arts…

First Seen program peers into new theatrical worlds
The Street Theatre’s third annual season of works-in-progress offers up four new plays by Canberra writers.

Savages take on King Kong in Green Room Awards
An independent play has taken out almost as many Green Room Awards as the stage production ‘King Kong’ at last…

Uncle Jack
Complex characters present aspects of the ANZAC spirit with honesty, humour and hard yakka.

How will changes to Arts NSW funding structure affect you?
With promises of greater sustainability and less red tape, things are looking up under the Arts and Cultural Development Program.

Vivid Ideas unites creative minds
The Vivid Ideas line-up this year features DJ and musician Flume alongside fashion designer Karen Walker.

Melbourne Cabaret Festival surges despite funding snub
The festival's audience has grown by 375% since 2010 despite receiving no funding from Arts Victoria.

Burnie celebrates International Jazz Day
Art meets jazz at the Burnie Regional Art Gallery with performances by a visiting US vocalist and a Hobart trumpeter.

Zena Ladner
The script is heavy with intricate ideas, but Zena Ladner refuses to offer a bold, clear take on the issues…