Australia
What our opera companies have on offer in 2023
Two Wagner Ring Cycles, First Nations and new commissioned works, plus a Gilbert and Sullivan festival, offer some diverse opera…
Exhibition review: Freedom of Movement
A show of contemporary art and design from the NGV Collection with some memorable highlights but flaws in layout.
Conversation with artist Karla Dickens on trauma and making
‘I do it because I have to work’: a conversation with Wiradjuri artist Karla Dickens, on the occasion of her…
Exhibition review: Destiny Disrupted
An exhibition that offers alternative narratives through a multitude of media.
National Cultural Policy launch date revealed
After a lengthy consultation process, the new National Cultural Policy is finally ready to be revealed.
Book review: Great Australian Places, Graham Seal
Even knowledgeable and well-read people will likely discover fascinating new facts in this Australiana book.
Theatre review: Amadeus, Sydney Opera House
An almost successful fusion of fashion, theatre and music in the reimagination of the lives of Salieri and Mozart.
Performance review: Velvet Rewired, Sydney Opera House
Put on your most glamorous outfit and prepare for disco fever highlights.
Why is TV so much better than film at video game adaptations?
Making a film is already difficult enough and it’s even more of an uphill struggle for a video game film…