Performing Arts

Overdraw: A graffiti funding hoax
Graffiti artist CDH has hoaxed the City of Melbourne, with a grant application intended to parody their public art program.…

Last moments of many in glittering career
Australia's longest dancing ballerina is about to retire.

Biennale future may depend on arts independence
Whether the Biennale of Sydney survives may depend on the independence of the Australia Council in the face of an…

Neon Festival to shine brighter still
2014’s Neon Festival of Independent Theatre is set to expand following last year's inaugural event.

Once upon a time beyond the city...
Regional arts practitioners are often characterised as disadvantaged but that's not the story tree-changers tell.

South Australian election: who has the best arts policy?
With the South Australian election looming this weekend, ArtsHub runs the ruler over the major parties' arts policies.

'If the Sydney Biennale doesn’t need Transfield’s money, why should they be asking for ours?'
The full text of the letter Minister for the Arts Brandis sent the Australia Council warning it off funding the…

Proven performer to start new role
Youth-focused theatre company appoints candidate with diverse experience.

Fat Freddy's Drop
With each member taking turns to rile the audience with passionate displays of stagecraft, the band left the crowd exhilarated.

Sydney Opera House vs Arts Centre Melbourne
The nation’s two biggest performing arts venues occupy landmark buildings but account for them in quite different ways.