Performing Arts

MSO’s new Chief Conductor wants to make music for all
Having been exposed to the power of music as a child, Jaime Martín is determined to share that gift with…

ICYMI: the week's arts news
While closures continue to dominate, this week's arts news includes wins for Darwin Festival, regional music touring in NSW, an…

Local council offers live music industry much-needed safety net
Please Don’t Stop the Music and Locals Playing Locals are part of the City of Port Phillip’s scheme to keep…

Playing our part: a regional perspective on the current arts crisis
NORPA’s Julian Louis calls on all levels of government to acknowledge the complexity and interconnected nature of the arts industry…

Opportunities and Awards Wrap: Design spotlight, Circus Incubator Fellowship and more
Call outs for the new Koori Mail Indigenous Art Award, the Glover Prize and 2022 Melbourne Design Week, plus Circus…

Young people give most to arts sector – but is it giving back?
The most active contributors to the arts are sometimes the most unseen when it comes to funding and support.

Theatre Review: Hibernation, State Theatre Company SA
Can the world close down for a year to save the planet?

How playwrights test themselves against the world
Playwright Alana Valentine on the power of theatre, the importance of community and testing yourself creatively.

On leadership in the Top End with Louise Partos
‘I have done my bit. Now it needs someone to come in and grow it.’ Louise Partos transitions from 14-years…

Exit interview: Robert Love, Riverside Theatres
After 20 years at Riverside Theatres Parramatta, Love reflects on his career and considers his future.