Performing Arts

Regional voices refuse to be interrupted in Senate hearing
Regional artists told the Senate Committee into the Budget cuts to the Australia Council that their passion is being exploited.

Fly Away Peter
This modern opera, adapted from the classic Australian novel by David Malouf, fails to capture the poetry of the original…

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
From cabaret to classical, country arts to contemporary art, there's movement at the station this week.

You don’t need a five-year plan, you need a horizon
How to break down the starving artist myths and give mindful support for blazing your own flexible, dependable path.

Melbourne Festival announces best box office result in a decade
Josephine Ridge’s final Festival has posted a total box office take of approximately $3.3 million.

Things that Go Bump in the Night
An eclectic, entertaining Halloween program from Queensland’s chamber orchestra, Camerata of St. John’s.

Australian Haydn Ensemble
A disappointing Melbourne Festival debut for an ensemble which deserves all encouragement.

Ironwood
The final recital in the three-year-long Haydn for Everyone Series; a cycle of Haydn’s outstanding String Quartets.

Seven steps to building your confidence
More than most fields, success in the arts depends on having the confidence to choose your own path and stick…

The Sleeping Beauty
Greg Horsman's The Sleeping Beauty is truly a masterpiece.