Performing Arts

Review: Mouthpiece, Adelaide Festival (SA)
Kieran Hurley’s thrilling drama interrogates poverty porn clichés, the rules of playwriting, and asks who has the right to tell…

2020 Australia Council Awards recipients announced
Eight artists have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to their art forms and to the cultural life of the…

Conquering common mistakes to produce compelling theatre
It’s sometimes difficult to unravel why a play might not work: it could be a script problem, the acting, or…

Review: The Hitmen, Theatre Works (VIC)
The Hitmen is a grotesque comedy with a quirky Australian flavour.

Applause: Latest funding and awards announced
WOMADelaide breaks attendance records, 2020 QMA Winners announced, Queer Screen announces film festival awards and more.

Meet Yolande Norris, Creative Producer of Australia's newest biennale
With a new arts event in Canberra, creative producer Yolande Norris is shining a light on the city’s diaspora of…

What to do when you feel behind
Comparison, setbacks, expectations and pressures can lead to feeling behind in your arts career. Here's how to sidestep the race…

On The Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
A new Artistic Director at The Australian Ballet, Performing Arts Connections Australia appoints new Executive Director, and more sector news.

Review: Cold Blood, Adelaide Festival (SA)
Technically adept and visually striking, this Belgian production uses miniature sets, live video editing and the performers’ fingers to bring…

Exit Interview: Alice Nash, Back to Back Theatre
As she prepares to move on to a new role at the Australia Council, Alice Nash looks back on almost…