Australia

Why we need to get serious about comedy
No one doubts Shakespeare's comedies are art but contemporary comedians are often dismissed in discussions of cultural value.

Planning your second arts career
Skills are transferable, age is a factor and sometimes you just need to take a chance when it feels right.

Finding success outside the gallery system
Perth-born New York-based artist Ian Strange offers advice on how to go it solo without a gallery and how to…

When are you too old for your arts jobs?
In the arts, retirement is often not an option.

A Simple Favour by Darcey Bell
A Simple Favour is a wannabe Gone Girl sensation that falls flat with weak characters.

On the move: appointments and resignations
Adelaide Symphony Orchestra announce Principal Conductor for 2018 season.

Why death is an asset in the arts
Companies large and small are benefiting from bequest programs, but asking supporters to consider their mortality isn’t always an easy…

Cartoonist Bill Leak dies aged 61
A veteran cartoonist and a fierce advocate for free speech, Leak will be missed from the hallowed halls of Parliament…

Celebrating the art of the stagehand
Opera Australia will reveal how stage magic happens in an upcoming performance of La Traviata.

Faith Healer
Melbourne audiences will be praising the Lord that they get to see this award winning production.