Performing Arts

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
SPARK NT announces new curator, Ensemble Offspring turns 25, Aussie songwriters honoured by APRA/AMCOS, plus more awards news.

Carmen, Sydney Opera House (NSW)
Opera Australia’s dynamic revival production is likely to please both opera fans and the uninitiated.

Made to last: how Bendigo blends artistry and heritage
From lost trades to contemporary Indigenous fashion, Bendigo’s museums and festivals showcase the best of past and present.

Review: Black Cockatoo, Ensemble Theatre (NSW)
A captivating story about a little-known piece of Australian history.

Is that it? Oscars Nominations 2020
Margot Robbie is the only Australian hope in the Oscars, in yet another year where issues of diversity seem ignored…

Jofus and the Plank, Fringe at the Edge of the World (TAS)
Hobart Fringe presents an endearing and imaginative family-friendly physical comedy.

Put us in your ears: introducing The ArtsHubbub podcast
Episode one of our new podcast is now live, exploring creative secrets and the art of inspiration, and featuring writer…

Federal government allocates over $2 million to support 29 regional tours
Almost $2.5 million in funding has been allocated by the Federal Government to support tours to more than 250 locations…

Art’s power to connect and support highlighted by latest Australia Council grants
Creative projects focused on ageing, mental health and connecting Australians are among the latest works funded by the Australia Council.

Vale Tom Long
Respected as a fine actor and a kind, loving and modest man, Long died aged 51 after battling with encephalitis…