Australia

How NIRIN contests history by placing art at the edge
Artistic Director Brook Andrew says, 'NIRIN is not a periphery, it is our centre'. We take a look at two…

Review: The Blood of Kings, TheatreiNQ (QLD)
Powerful, riveting, and deserving of wider recognition.

Review: Are You Ready to Take the Law Into Your Own Hands, Arts House/Asia TOPA (VIC)
Asia TOPA presents a high-energy musical delight with extraordinary use of video.

Black Swan rejects conflict of interest concerns
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group being the principal sponsor of Black Swan State Theatre Company raises potential governance concerns, given…

Adelaide Fringe at 60
Over six decades to date, the Adelaide Fringe has been both a playground and a career springboard for Australian and…

Life sentences – what creative writing by prisoners tells us about the inside
Arts education is a powerful way to prevent prisoners from reoffending once they leave jail.

Review: The Curtain, fortyfivedownstairs (VIC)
An empathetic production about a community almost never seen onstage.

Review: Last Words, Kadimah Jewish Cultural Centre (VIC)
Joseph Sherman’s play is a brave, outstanding work that confronts the experience of Alzheimer’s.

Why Singapore is the new gateway for the Southeast Asian art scene
A community-focused approach to the arts in Singapore, coupled with unrest in Hong Kong, is shifting the focus of the…

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
Craft Victoria honours graduating students, 2020 Tasmania Theatre Award Winners announced, Karen Wyld to publish new manuscript, plus latest awards…