New South Wales

On the future of touring
The show can’t always go on, but it can shift, pivot and be reimagined.

Regional arts audiences evolve with the pandemic
Some of regional Australia's arts venues have seen visitation grow over the past 18 months, but is it true for…

Playing our part: a regional perspective on the current arts crisis
NORPA’s Julian Louis calls on all levels of government to acknowledge the complexity and interconnected nature of the arts industry…

How playwrights test themselves against the world
Playwright Alana Valentine on the power of theatre, the importance of community and testing yourself creatively.

Exit interview: Robert Love, Riverside Theatres
After 20 years at Riverside Theatres Parramatta, Love reflects on his career and considers his future.

Rebuilding the performing arts: an economist weighs in
One of Australia's best economics brains looks at the good and bad news for the arts as a keynote at…

Numbers worth the risk: Doug and Matisse are on a plane for Sydney
Blockbusters – when the doors are open – are doing fantastic in COVID. We walk through the next two heading…

20 year milestone shows independent theatre's struggle
An independent remount of a work first staged 20 years ago reveals struggles faced by artists since then.

No laughing matter: how comedians are coping with lockdown
More than any other art form, comedians create a feedback loop with their audience. So what happens when it’s impossible…

My heart has been opened, says NATSIAA winner Timo Hogan
Starting to paint in his 40s, NATSIAA winner Timo Hogan is describes as a confident artist with talent that exceeds…