Australia
Ratings: Monday, 12th May 2014

Paintings, drawings and motorbike burnouts
Andy Quilty’s new exhibition, ‘Dilligaf’, explores his experiences of growing up in one of the most ‘bogan’ towns in Australia.

Trainspotting
A fun stumble down memory lane—but something critics would not have dreamed of saying about previous incarnations.

Thom Pain (based on nothing)
Believe it or not, there's a coming-of-age storyline deeply buried among all the witty confusion that is this show.

Budget: Arts face heavy cuts
The arts are among the big losers in the Abbot Government's savage budget with every corner of the sector likely…

Three key psychological pressures - and how to cope
A life in the arts makes you more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression but knowing the touchpoints is…

La Boite appoints new Artistic Director
A respected theatre-maker and cultural leader will take over as AD and CEO from David Berthold in late May.

Ether
Sparse words tell a complex story of intertwined lives in this quietly beautiful performance.

Imperial Suite
A dazzling evening in which the Australian Ballet introduces two classical works in quite different, yet similar, styles.

Hex
Hex explores the pain and struggle of fighting against adversity. Is is also a joyful celebration of what it means…