Performing Arts

There's a better way to back creative workers
Victoria's new creative industry policy promises new programs to develop creative talent. But research suggests it may not be smart…

Exposing the creative industries fallacy
The idea of creative industries is based on an economy that has no way to count the things that matter.

Blonde Poison
A fascinating depiction of how human beings try to absolve themselves of wicked deeds.

The Cherry Orchard
Chekhov’s tragicomic classic gets a more modern treatment focusing much more on its tragic dimensions.

With Love and Fury Brodsky Quartet & Katie Noonan
With Love and Fury is a collection of new works for strings and voice based on a selection of poems…

City of Sydney explores youth ‘theatre passport’ scheme
Tenders are sought for a new scheme which would see unsold tickets to cultural events sold for as little as…

Who got the Catalyst money?
On the eve of the 2016 Budget, the winners of Catalyst funding taken from the Australia Council a year ago…

Creatives share traits with psychopaths
Bold, sexually appealing, risk-taking, arrogant... are you a psychopath or just creative?

Vale Derek Ives
The Australian circus community is in mourning following the death of clown, rigger and friend Derek Ives on Thursday.

Why people choose arts experiences (the wombat's a clue)
Animal insights can help clarify what your audience is looking for and how they see you.