Performing Arts

Why Captain Cook remains a contested national symbol
Last week's budget allocated $48.7M to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Cook's landing at Botany Bay. But controversy over Cook…

The flexible visual arts degree that responds to changes in your life
A visual arts program with dedicated exit points is giving students the opportunity to embrace their creative practice with the…

How to survive and thrive as an introvert in the arts
Do you prefer to listen more than you talk, deep conversation over small talk, solitude over parties – but sometimes…

Review: The Longest Minute at Jute Theatre
An exceptional performance was given by Chenoa Deemal as Jess Wright, the protagonist and narrator of this overall jovial yet…

Review: Troilus and Cressida at The Depot Theatre
Director Sean O’Riordan wasn’t wrong to describe Troilus and Cressida as a 'problem play'.

What sponsors want from the arts
Sponsorships are not philanthropic donations – they are business investments from which companies want a return. We ask major sponsors…

Review: Mother’s Ruin A Cabaret About Gin
Despite its flaws, Mother’s Ruin is a hell of an enjoyable performance with a clearly talented ensemble.

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations in the arts
WAAPA Executive Dean departs; Chamber Made CEO steps down; Perth Festival appoints next AD and Speak Percussion announces new EP.

Review: Summer of the Seventeenth Doll at Heath Ledger Theatre
Hope, love, mortality, delusion, class identity and gender equity are all explored within the single setting of a 1950s inner…

Lessons from Frankie on the future of craft and making
Frankie editor-in-chief Jo Walker talks trends in craft and what the future of making looks like in Australia.