Performing Arts

XXX Neon Sign, Rumpus (SA)
Despite a capable performance from Dan Thorpe, the debut production from RUMPUS is disappointingly jumbled.

Broken River, La Mama Theatre/Melbourne Fringe (VIC)
A complex exploration of power, corruption and criminality.

Sorry to Cut You Off, Penny; Civic Theatre Newcastle (NSW)
Tantrum Youth Arts’ play about an election night dinner party speaks with authenticity and verve.

Courageous Myer Creative Fellows announced
Nine exceptional mid-career artists have been announced as 2019 Sidney Myer Creative Fellows.

On The Move
Who got the job? Who is leaving? Plus news of the sector's appointments.

China’s pursuit of diaspora artists
Artist Badiucao hides his identity to avoid the attention Chinese authorities as one of many creatives who are under surveillance.

Where's the money in the SA Arts Plan?
Following the release of South Australia's first arts plan in almost 20 years, Ben Brooker digs into the document to…

On being an ally for diversity
Being an ally means being prepared to do the difficult work towards structural change.

ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
Sotheby's sold to French billionaire, new home for Nolans, Civilization hits Melbourne, opportunities for artists and more.

Festival of Jewish Arts and Music, Melbourne Recital Centre (VIC)
FOJAM is a vibrant showcase of artists from the Jewish diaspora that questions inherited wisdom and celebrates plurality.