Performing Arts

Sun Records story continues to intrigue
Playwright Kieran Carroll says the rebelliousness of 1950s music explains the enduring fascination with the Sun Records story.

Gurrumul – His Life and Music
Not one for fanfare, Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu held his own in one of the most significant concerts of the year.

Black Swan unveils 2014 program
Streetcar, As You Like It and The Seagull appear alongside emerging works on Black Swan Theatre Company’s 2014 line up.

Young and mid-career artists Go West
Artists seeking a sense of community and an appreciative audience are heading to Western Australia.

Lisa McCune and Teddy Tahu Rhodes reunite for The King and I
Opera Australia and producer John Frost will stage a new Australian production of the popular musical in 2014.

Drones come out on top at The Age Music Awards
Local band The Drones flying high with three nominations in public awards category at The Age Victoria Music Awards 2013.

Roam
As our lives move more and more rapidly online, Australian playwright Adam Cass seems to find himself with more material.

Maa (The Mother)
Maa (The Mother) is a courageous attempt to deal with female subjugation and poverty in Indian society.

ABC Symphony Australia Young Performers Awards 2013
As a tribute to John Hopkins the final round of the 2013 Young Performers Awards could not have been more…

Cinematic Orchestra
The Cinematic Orchestra, with their mismatched ensemble of merry musicians, wooed a Melbourne Festival crowd to standing ovation.