Australia
The 4 Rs: Exploring trauma-responsivity and self-care
The theatre sector needs a trauma-responsive rehearsal process, argues community-engaged artist Claire K. Redfield.
Music Review: ACO: Tabula Rasa – Arvo Pärt and Shostakovich
A rich essay providing elegance, occasional moments of ebullience, and sublime, patient restraint.
Book Review: Catch Me If I Fall by Barry Jonsberg
Climate change and classism lurk beneath the surface of this middle grade novel about sibling loyalty.
Performance Review: Break the Cinnamon Branch
In this new digital series of performances, Sri Lankan born Jagath Dheerasekara presents recipes for dishes while challenging racist narratives.
New model disrupts programming at Carriageworks
Carriageworks hands over authorship of its public space to ARIs via the project NO SHOW, designed to rethink partnerships and…
Love and intimacy in COVID times
Three theatre directors, an author and a visual artist speak of love and intimacy in our current pandemic, and how…
$60.5m QLD gallery to get new signature artworks
Artists Ramesh Nithiyendran and Judy Watson have each been commissioned to make an outdoor artwork ahead of HOTA's new $60.5…
Theatre Review: Naked and Screaming, La Boite Theatre
A title as suggestive as Naked and Screaming sets you in for a hot and steamy play. Instead, playwright Mark…
ICYMI: The week's top news in the arts
New funding program supports regional galleries, festivals announce programs and special guests, the return of American Psycho, and more.
Lisa Havilah on programming for the future
Climate change innovation. Studio ceramics. Eucalyptus. Persian artefacts. Diversity is the key to Powerhouse’s 2021 program, as it steps into…