Performing Arts
New music project features over 100 musicians and composers
A new classical music project commissioned by the Australian National Academy of Music is pairing elite composers with young musicians…
Rediscovering the joys of touring during COVID
Eva Di Cesare, Artistic Director of Monkey Baa Theatre Company, tells us how the pandemic has changed the companyās approach…
Playwritingās new peak body announces name and leadership team
Formed from the merger of Playwriting Australia and Australian Plays, Australian Plays Transform has announced details of its Board of…
We need a national day for the arts (from the archives)
Australia has public holidays for agricultural shows, football finals and a horse race. Why don't the arts have a public…
Theatre review: Home, Iām Darling, Sydney Theatre Company
Two 1950ās enthusiasts discover that the golden era they adore and seek to emulate may be harder to maintain than…
NSW Budget estimates warn of cuts to come
Many of the state's cultural institutions face cuts of up to $13 million in operational funding come 2022-23, according to…
Comedy Review: Ben Kochan ā Iām Done It, MICF
Ben Kochan is obviously a comedy lover and observer of the odd ā naming his show for an audience memberās…
Comedy Review: Don't Mess With Dummies, MICF
Mixing circus, puppetry and the odd fart joke, the Dummies return with a show that takes you camping even when…
Challenging year marked by expansion of Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards
Expanded from three awards to eight, the 2020 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards recognise arts champions across the nation.
Landing in lockdown: how immigration drives artistic adaptation
Three Australian artists explain how they have adapted their practices since arriving in the UK in the midst of the…