Performing Arts

Room of Regret
Room of Regret is based on The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel about the corruption of a…

Writing your city
Write about what you know, we're often told. So why do so few playwrights set their work in their home…

A ruby-encrusted fawn wins sculpture prize
Julia DeVille takes the 2013 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize with her taxidermy fawn.

New public funding model: investment not subsidy
Buoyed by the success of MONA Tasmania is proposing restructuring arts funding, with less emphasis on grants and more on…

Katia & Marielle Labeque
The Labeque sisters stole the crowd's hearts for a one night only performance at the Melbourne Festival.

All That Is Wrong
A Belgian production directed by Alexander Devriendt takes on Melbourne Festival this year.

Homebake 2013 cancelled
Poor ticket sales and a fan backlash over the event changing its venue and format have led to the festival's…

Live streaming takes theatre to the bush
600 kids are scheduled to enjoy a single performance in a 90-seat theatre thanks to live streaming.

Bus money to overcome arts barrier
The cost of travel is the most significant inhibitor to arts experience for schools but an initiative plans to change…

A funny thing happened on the way to iTunes
Australian stand-up comedy has been very successful on DVD; will it have the same success online?