Performing Arts

Classic chance to head north
The 24th Australian Festival of Chamber Music provides the perfect chance to escape a dreary winter.

Celebrating the act of giving
A woman’s life of philanthropy continues to bestow help and inspiration for the arts

Kylie’s dancers expected to work for free
Dancers shooting a video with Kylie Minogue in Melbourne today were told by a major US-label that there was no…

Why Shakespeare still matters
To celebrate Shakespeare's 450th birthday, Australia's leading exponent asks why actors and audiences still love the Bard.

NSW Arts a reshuffle casualty
The new Premier of NSW, Mike Baird, has announced a Cabinet reshuffle, and the Arts Ministry was among the changes.

Splendour secures OutKast, Allen and Interpol
Australia’s highly anticipated midwinter festival reveals strong bill of acts including Lily Allen and the reformed OutKast.

Eight Gigabytes of Hardcore Pornography
In the digital age a love story can involve online dating, internet porn and characters who have never met.

The Emperor's New Social Work
There is much hubris in the community art sector but cultural solutions to social problems should expect failure

Are career expos a waste of time?
Are career expos valuable resources in decision-making for your future study and job prospects or are they just promotional tools…

Sparking an exchange of ideas
Vivid Ideas 2014 will engage leaders from over 16 creative disciplines in a captivating ideas exchange.