Australia

Roger Hodgman likes As You Like It
The director’s new production of Shakespeare’s life-affirming comedy for Black Swan stars an entirely West Australian cast.
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.