Performing Arts
Sure, promise me an artist fee - then not pay me
32 artists affected by the Biennale of Australian Art (BOAA), band with NAVA to expose the unpaid contracts.
Review: Yoga Clowns of the Apocalypse, Salamanca Arts Centre (TAS)
Highly visual and physically engaging, this absurd clown show quickly became a buzz around Hobart.
Review: Così Fan Tutte, Arts Centre Melbourne
Opera Australia’s production is a beautiful escape for the soul and the senses.
Heteronormativity, censorship, and the queer artists facilitating change
On the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexim and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) we speak with queer artists about the importance of…
Board member with limited arts experience takes key Black Swan role
The abrupt announcement that board member Danielle Norrish will replace Natalie Jenkins as Executive Director of Black Swan State Theatre…
Review: Death Throes, Blue Room Theatre (WA)
A conceptual performance results from playful collaboration between three strong voices.
New winter festival to replace White Night and Melbourne Festival
How will the combined festival – with its added focus on tourism and business – impact artists?
7 pillars of wisdom from Neil MacGregor
He’s led London’s National Gallery, the British Museum and Berlin’s Humboldt Forum. Neil MacGregor is in Australia and shared his…
ICYMI: this week’s arts news in brief
From unpaid artists to Election policies, Museum Week wisdoms, coups in the festival sector, and grant rounds announced ... it's…
Review: Romiosini and Beyond, Octagon Theatre (WA)
Touring performance is a magical celebration of Greek culture and the life of composer Mikis Theodorakis.