Performing Arts

Soothplayers: Completely Improvised Shakespeare
Improv is hard. Improv that gets consistent laughs is harder.

Side Show
A talented cast isn’t everything; the Hayes Theatre Company’s production of Side Show being a case in point.

Inspire60: Sunny Youngsmith
VIDEO: Emerging theatre maker Sunny Youngsmith tells us about her first solo show at Melbourne Fringe and why she thinks…

It's okay to be mediocre
Artists are looking beyond the conventions of success and excellence to find enjoyment in the creation – even if it’s…

Catching the wave of social impact
Social impact is difficult to measure but it's not impossible to measure the power of the arts to effect social…

Philanthropy is not future ready
Philanthropy is failing to fulfill its promise as a radical disrupter, the National Conference by Philanthropy Australia was told.

Knowing when your art is successful
We have metrics to judge audience engagement and box office figures, but no formal process to gauge aesthetic success.

Gonzo
Teenage boys, porn and theatre – drama camp for adults with an intelligent twist.

Award rewards innovative thinking
Risk-taking, analysing the potential in any situation and looking for creative solutions to existing challenges are vital to creative thinking…

Elgar's Cello Concerto | Master 7
The Adelaide Symphony Orchestra proved, once again, that it really has reinvented itself as a world class orchestra.