Music

So you want my arts job: Librettist
If you possess humility, audacity, originality and passion, becoming a librettist may suit you, says playwright, director, dramaturg and librettist…

Awards are fickle beasts, so do your part and nominate a peer for the win
The Art Music Awards offer vital professional endorsement, that’s why it’s important for peers to nominate who gets a look…

Musical review: Ruthless! the Musical, MC Showroom, midsumma festival
Interwoven tales of raging ambition for theatre stardom, with songs, sequins and satire.

Daring to dive into the honeycomb
Abraham Lincoln once said, 'If you want to gather honey, don’t kick over the beehive.' In its brand redevelopment project,…

'Who's Chappell Roan?' – a guide to the Triple J Hottest 100
The Triple J Hottest 100 can too often leave everyone but Gen Z behind. There's plenty of great music for…

Performance review: Tender, Gasworks, midsumma festival
A sexy production for fans of aerial performance.

Album review: Forgiving Spree, Slowly Slowly
The new album is slowly gathering success for this pop punk and indie rock band.

Splendour in the Grass won't return in 2025, showing a festival sector in crisis
Splendour in the Grass has confirmed it won't return again in 2025. Questions abound about the sustainability of the Australian…

Federation Square 'Open Air at the Square' experiences are back this summer
The program features silent cinema and blockbuster films on the big screen, as well as musical performances.

Theatre review: Wuthering Heights, Roslyn Packer Theatre
Acclaimed British director Emma Rice brings a divisive adaptation of ‘Wuthering Heights’ to Sydney.