Australia

Review: The Dance of Death, Belvoir
Playing at Belvoir, this new production of Strindberg’s 1900 classic play, is an increasingly macabre waltz steeped in the chant…

Children’s author and illustrator awarded $60,000 Melbourne Prize for Literature
For her outstanding contribution to Australian literature, cultural and intellectual life, Alison Lester has been awarded the Melbourne Prize for…

Review: Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
Opening night was musically magnificent thanks to a talented local cast bolstered by two splendid German imports and Orchestra Victoria,…

Embracing risk: moving interstate to further your career
Theatre-maker Steven Mitchell Wright and dancer Ngioka Bunda-Heath discuss their respective decisions to leave Brisbane and embrace Melbourne as their…

5 ways a human rights degree can shape your career path
Enrich your career by delving deeper into philosophical debates, cultural systems and global theories, and let learnings from different perspectives…

An open letter to the Board of Regional Arts Australia
Theatre-maker Jim Lawson calls on the Board of Regional Arts Australia to be ambitious in seeking a significant increase in…

Review: The Norman Conquests, Ensemble Theatre
If you’re looking for a great night out at the theatre, a chance to laugh, and a peek back into…

Review: Bespoke, Brisbane Powerhouse
Queensland Ballet’s contemporary season of Bespoke at Brisbane’s Powerhouse delivers a highly energetic outstanding production. A quintessential narrative of modern…

Review: Lixsania and the Labyrinth, Melbourne Recital Centre
Lixsania and the Labyrinth blazes a maverick path, fusing baroque virtuosity with zealous lusty physicality of contemporary Tango, twisting expectations.

Can sound help facilitate self healing?
Whether it’s gongs, mantras, new age music, or a sound bath, there’s a growing awareness of the importance of music…