Performing Arts
Must see performing arts of 2021: Part Two – dance and circus
Our Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts selects more of the shows he’s most excited to see in 2021.
Opportunities and Awards Wrap
Thrive offers grants of up to $10,000 for Deaf & Disabled artists, nominations announced for Telstra Ballet Dancer Awards, Regional…
How four Indigenous composers reshaped musical history
Four Indigenous composers demonstrate how a piano – an artefact of colonisation – can be a tool for unification.
Orchestral body calls for JobKeeper subsidy to be extended
Australia's symphony orchestras provided 2,644 jobs (2,115 of them to artists) in 2019. Symphony Services Australia is now calling for…
‘This is a pause, not a stop’: lockdown devastating for Perth artists
PICA and Perth Festival have postponed the opening of numerous events, while Fringe World has cancelled five nights worth of…
So you want my arts job? Over 20 careers to consider in 2021
From sound designers and circus riggers to artistic directors and general managers, this popular series looks at a range of…
Don't work with arseholes: why talent shouldn't trump all
Are you guilty of hiring or working with talent who always brings trouble? Verity Johnson breaks down a question every…
How to prioritise a busy creative schedule
Jump in puddles, find efficiency, and address unrealistic timeframes. This is how artists and creatives get things done.
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
Brett Sheehy to leave MTC, new CEO for Museums & Galleries of NSW, Perth Festival appoints Head of Programming, and…
Dance Review: Cinderella, Ballet Theatre Queensland
Ballet Theatre Queensland presents an adaptation of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale Cinderella at QPAC Playhouse.