Performing Arts
Big Names of Australian Jazz
The big names of Australian jazz slide into Stonnington Jazz for the festival’s notable line-up.
Wicked makes good
Revived for an Australian tour, Wicked hits the high notes on all the major measures of a musical.
Winter festival to illuminate Melbourne
As winter grips Melbourne so does The Light in Winter, an after-dusk local and international arts festival at Federation Square.
Hayloft set to make a splash with refugee comedy
The award-winning company’s first production since relocating to Sydney is a black comedy about the politics of border protection.
Fans to perform with ARIA idols at Festival of Voices
Hobart's Festival of Voices will let aspiring musicians learn from and perform with ARIA Award winners Ben Lee and Clare…
Roger Hodgman likes As You Like It
The director’s new production of Shakespeare’s life-affirming comedy for Black Swan stars an entirely West Australian cast.
Trainspotting
A fun stumble down memory lane—but something critics would not have dreamed of saying about previous incarnations.
Thom Pain (based on nothing)
Believe it or not, there's a coming-of-age storyline deeply buried among all the witty confusion that is this show.
Budget: Arts face heavy cuts
The arts are among the big losers in the Abbot Government's savage budget with every corner of the sector likely…
Three key psychological pressures - and how to cope
A life in the arts makes you more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression but knowing the touchpoints is…