Performing Arts
Artists building barricades against Trump
In difficult times, artists have more power than we think to influence the direction of politics and society.
Vale Russell Kiefel
The much admired actor, whose work embraced film, stage and television, passed away on Sunday.
A third of performing arts orgs are in financial strife
One third of performing arts organisations are in financial difficulties and less than 20% are financially healthy.
You've got (art) mail
Stop bemoaning the loss of elegant letter writing. There are ways to make art out of email and text messages.
The arts could revive our still-born national identity
We need the arts if Australian identity is to be anything more than pallid myths of self sacrifice and chest-thumping…
Blaque Showgirls interrogates Indigenous authenticity
A short, intelligently written and directed work that points the finger at cultural clichés and the complications around identity and…
Six reasons visitors reject your audio guide
The British Museum has uncovered some tricks to getting visitors to use their audio guide.
Venues defend programming decisions
The claim that regional venues support touring ahead of local artists is ill-informed and provocative.
Opera needs to evolve
The recent National Opera Review concentrated on the big fish - but innovation is often found with independent artists.
Warrior Women of Yang
Spine-tingling music and breathtaking acrobatics bring tale of women's revenge vividly to life.