Performing Arts
Snow White
QPAC International Series presents Ballet Preljocajs’ Snow White at the Lyric Theatre.
Beethoven Festival – Piano Concerto No 1
A disappointing opening to an ambitious and well-programmed festival.
Nijinsky
The much anticipated production of John Neumeier’s ‘biopic’ ballet about Vaslav Nijinsky proves a dense, difficult work.
Inspire60: William Hennessy
Violinist William Hennessy is inspired by the French pianist Alfred Cortot.
National Portrait Gallery shows how to advance science
Skillful art may be just what science needs to polish its image.
Muriel’s Wedding musical to premiere in 2017
A musical version of the award-winning Australian comedy-drama, released in cinemas in 1994, will open in Sydney next November.
Spoilers, secrets and spies
Publishers and film sets are ramping up security as it becomes harder to avoid spoilers.
Against self-censorship and political correctness
Over-sensitive political correctness is damaging freedom of expression, the Festival of Dangerous Ideas was told.
Barefoot in the Park
A play from the 1960s can reveal a great deal about contemporary relationships, if we are prepared to look beyond…
Why Australia still dances to an Irish tune
What impact have successive waves of Irish immigration had on Australian art and culture?