Performing Arts

Goodbye to the lone genius
Tomorrow’s culture will be made by coalitions and communities, like the 1,000 people who made The Passion in a Welsh…

Great White
A triumphant tale of the vastness of soul, suffering and time, told through the tiny details of three small lives.

Willoughby Symphony Orchestra – Love Stories
Conductor Dr Nicholas Milton was assured and energetic and spearheaded a compelling and dramatic performance.

$10.8 million for AGNSW
The Art Gallery of NSW has secured a crucial leg-up in the form of $10.8 million in state government funding.

Big spenders look for smart philanthropy
Top donors are every bit as engaged in the arts as creators and have their own philosophies and priorities.

New award to help artists tour Asia
A new award will recognise the important role played by Australian artists in strengthening cultural ties with Asian countries.

Coalition signals backing for arts elite
George Brandis is showing support for the controversial Melba Foundation, which was defunded after peer review.

Art Gallery’s fate hangs in the balance
While large-scale arts organisations are quietly pleased with NSW’s budget, Newcastle Art Gallery has been left in the lurch.

Shocking collapse in gaming industry
New ABS figures provide hard evidence of the scale of the collapse in the games industry but 10 companies have…

Youth arts sector fights for the future
The defunding of Young People and the Arts Australia last year shocked the youth arts sector; now its members are…