National

Something fresh in the state of Denmark
Designer Anna Tregloan describes how she has brought Hamlet’s wintry world to the stage for Bell Shakespeare’s 30th anniversary.

WA Museum to re-open and redefine standards
With a budget of almost $400M, the transformed WA Museum not only looks light and open, but champions a new…

Review: Tina Havelock Stevens – Thunderhead, PICA/Perth Festival (WA)
Havelock Stevens is one of the more exciting contemporary artists working today, with an astute pulse on the collective psyche.

ICYMI: A wrap of the week's arts news
Adelaide Riverbank features new public artwork, Griffin Theatre’s Batch Festival program announced, Australian Festival of Chamber Music releases 30th anniversary…

Book review: Spinoza’s Overcoat by Subhash Jaireth
Subhash Jaireth deserves a place alongside other great essayists.

Book review: Lost and Found by Kip Scott
A magnificent book of photographs that speaks volumes.

Learning to rethink the value of arts consultancies
Hiring an arts consultant is not a burdensome expense; rather, it can liberate your organisation from the quagmire of a…

Cultural leadership versus ‘business as usual’
There is now no government department with ‘arts’ in the title. Our political vanishing act should be a wakeup call…

Managing a massive assignment
Carrie Rae Cunningham explains what inspired her to take up the helm of much admired arts organisation, Massive Theatre Company.

Review: Spice Night, Seymour Centre/Mardi Gras (NSW)
A joyful and irreverent night of queer and Asian comedy.