Features
Must see performing arts of 2021: Part One – theatre and musical theatre
Our Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts selects some of the shows he’s most excited to see in 2021.
How COVID could change your workplace in 2021
The pandemic has undoubtedly changed the way we work, but how many of the changes we've become accustomed to will…
So you want my arts job: Library Manager, Museums Victoria
While online material has changed what librarians do, they're specific knowledge and skillset can certainly never be replaced. Library Manager…
Artists, Activism and the Anthropocene: What does it really mean for change?
After two summers that couldn’t be more different – from drought and fires to heavy rain – conversations about the…
Why being stuck at home – and unable to hang out in cafes and bars – drains our creativity
By encouraging random encounters and free-flowing conversation, coffee shops become engines of innovation.
How Aboriginal perspectives are transforming archaeological histories
New collaborative work at an Aboriginal cave in eastern Victoria shows the stark difference between contemporary archaeological research and that…
Emilya Colliver on why Making Art (with corporates) Matters
Cultural Entrepreneur Emilya Colliver has written a book targeted at developers and corporates, to assist in navigating board room discussion…
The most anticipated Australian indie books of 2021
After a year that had us all appreciating our local talent, Melissa Cranenburgh looks forward to the small press surprises…
How the arts in Australia suffered (but survived) in 2020
The year everything got cancelled – writer Jo Caust looks at the toxic landscape of 2020 from arts education, relief…
Exit Interview: Todd MacDonald, La Boite Theatre Company
After six years as Artistic Director/CEO at Brisbane’s La Boite, MacDonald is moving on. He looks back on his time…