Dr Diana Carroll

Dr Diana Carroll is a writer, speaker, and reviewer currently based in Adelaide and London. Her work has been published in newspapers and magazines including The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian, Woman's Day and B&T. Writing about the arts is one of her great passions.

Dr Diana Carroll's Latest Articles

Winner of the 2025 Hornsby Art Prize Silke Raetze with her work Green Tea with Alex. Photo: Supplied.
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Taiwanese theatre producer BaoBao Chen and Australian music and film producer Tim Cole won at Creative Australia's 2026 Asia Pacific Arts Awards. Photo: Pia Barrera.
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The Australian Youth Orchestra in 2025. Photo: Don Arnold.
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Hayley Coulthard and Anita Ratara with Mbitjana Ceramic. Hermannsburg Potters is one of 80 art centres exhibiting at the 2026 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. Photo: Alana Holberg / Hermannsburg Potters.
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Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair celebrates 20 strong years

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Australia loves its festivals, including the Adelaide Festival, pictured here in 2025. Photo: Morgan Sette.
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I've been an arts lover in both the UK and Australia – here's the difference!

Australian arts audiences are more relaxed, but maybe sometimes too relaxed.

Chihiro Nomura as Lucy Westenra in Dracula in 2020. Photo: Bradbury Photography.
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Dracula review: a lingering kiss from the West Australian Ballet

This Dracula is a stylish interpretation of the classic and seemingly immortal gothic thriller.

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra's Dean Newcomb. Photo: Carmen Alcedo.
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In the Quiet review: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra premieres a superb concerto

With the world premiere of a blistering concerto and the Australian debut of a powerhouse young conductor, In the Quiet…

Ilya Gringolts performs in the ACO's The Devil's Violin. Photo: Charlie Kinross.
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The Devil’s Violin review: ACO brings style and flair to a lively program

In The Devil's Violin, the ACO musicians showcase their strengths on stunning Golden Age instruments.

Jonny Pasvolsky. Photo: Supplied. The CAN Principle.
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The CAN Principle review: Jonny Pasvolsky’s hilarious take on hope and can-do hucksters

In his one-man comedy act The CAN Principle, Jonny Pasvolsky shares a quick guide to 'can-lightenment'.

Isabelle Huppert in Mary Said What She Said at Adelaide Festival 2026. Photo: Lucie Jansch.
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Mary Said What She Said is a stunning solo act

Acclaimed French actress Isabelle Huppert is hypnotic as the doomed Queen of Scots in this Adelaide Festival production of Mary…

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