Performing Arts

In the work-from-home battle for space, women are the reluctant nomads
US author and academic Elizabeth Patton takes a look at the social history of the home office, to better understand…

Theatre review: Welcome to the Masque by Riverside Theatres Digital
In this scary era of the rampant COVID-19, a live theatre performance like Welcome to the Masque was a rare…

On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
NGA announces curator for 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial, Ausdance Victoria welcomes new board member, UNSW Dean of Art &…

Directing plays over Zoom tests the patience
Is it possible to stage a successful production when the director isn’t even in the same room as the performer?…

20x20: Artist as activist: a force for social change
To celebrate 20 years of ArtsHub we look back at this 2018 article about artist activism and the role the…

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
$49M to Indigenous arts, Euro Master from Met for Brissy, great results for DAAF, Artstate and Tarnanthi both announce programs,…

'You're not alone': Fostering creativity and community with Creatives of Colour
Isolation, exclusion and exhaustion are some of the issues facing First Nations, Black-identifying people and POC artists. Research conducted by…

We need to talk about the arts: why declining media coverage hurts us all
How can we have a meaningful cultural conversation when arts coverage in the media is on life support?

Leprosy of the soul? A brief history of boredom
Sick of lockdown, Netflix and the lack of stimulus that accompanies pandemic life? You're so not alone.

New Parliamentary Inquiry into benefits and impact of arts during COVID
A new Parliamentary Inquiry from the Federal Government asks about the impact of the arts during COVID-19 including a survey…