National

Madama Butterly
Music is queen in this subdued but beautiful production of Puccini's classic.

Top 10 shows tackling photography Head On
Everyone takes photos so what makes the professionals special? We explore the work pushing boundaries in this year's Head On…

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
There's much movement this week announcements at Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO), La Boite & Chunky Move and AGNSW.

How to capture differently-abled audiences
Artists and companies looking to grow their audiences would do well to look towards people with a disability, who are…

Australia’s Venice pavilion: from ‘the dunny’ to ‘the black box’
Australia $7.5 million has opened in Venice to general acclaim and the occasional jeer.

Cheap tickets offer lasting value
Discounted tickets for students and young people are an industry norm – but where’s the proof they really help grow…

How to sell your story
Humans are programmed to care about stories so making the most of yours will help market your work.

Making your own artist residency
Artists residences are hard to get and come with tedious selection criteria. But you can sometimes find funding to create…

Two killed in US Mohammed cartoon exhibition
Under the banner of Freedom of Speech another two die as fundamentalists on both sides provoke through an art exhibition…

In praise of profit
Our major performing arts companies are clinging to an outdated not-for-profit model while commercial theatre makes the money they need.