Australian Curriculum review changes the goalposts

Only two arts subjects need to be mandatory according to the recent review of the Australian Curriculum.

Where to now for contemporary performance?

Live art, greater agency for audiences, and one-on-one performances are now commonplace: what next?

Hello, Goodbye and Happy Birthday

Roslyn Oades' latest work plays like an encyclopaedia of Australian attitudes to ageing.

Something Very Far Away

A little puppet show asks a big question: how far would we go for true love?

APSA: films announced

Circus training instead of school sports? Now there’s an idea

Social circus can assist young people in developing focus, discipline, teamwork skills and self-esteem, say researchers.

The Trouble With Harry

Beautifully written but lacking in drama, Lachlan Philpott's new play tells an intriguing story in an uninteresting way.

Regional arts: edgy not on the edges

Regional artists struggle with distance, isolation and limited facilities but their creative output is far from marginal, as the vitality…

Kammer Ensemble - 'Kammersymphonie'

Kammer Ensemble play a version of Schoenberg's contemporary chamber music classic and a diverse range of recent ensemble works.

Kudos: weekly winners

A round of applause for sculptor Natalie Guy, author Richard Flanagan, musical theatre performer Josh Robson & Sydney's art scene.