Performing Arts
2017 Sidney Myer Creative Fellows announced
A playwright, an improvisational pianist, an Artistic Director and two visual artists are among the recipients, each of whom receives…
Horizon Festival proves collaboration is key
Now in its second year, the Sunshine Coast’s Horizon Festival is at the forefront of the region’s burgeoning arts and…
On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
Global search brings Aussie home to SSO, Belvoir's new Executive Director, an AD for Melbourne Writers Festival, & MTC announce…
Cultural democracy
A festival in Sydney is generating momentum by creating a new Australian sound.
Commission creates a culture for new Australian musicals
Three new Australian musicals will be presented over three years; the first has been announced.
Funding cut threatens theatre company’s future
Succession planning in light of the Artistic Director's impending retirement, and the company's 2018 season, are now imperilled.
The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man
The latest Malthouse production casts a knowing eye over previous iterations of Joseph Merrick's story and finds them wanting.
MCA partners with Sydney Airport to give art a lift
Australian art will be the last impression left on travellers passing through Sydney Airport’s T1 terminal, in a new commissioning…
Cultural diplomacy starts with an opportunity
Eleven arts and cultural organisations have shared in the 2017 Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants, announced by the Minister for Foreign…
Creating a new home for contemporary dance
How do you persuade your state government to give you $340,000 to transform an old picture theatre into a new…