Performing Arts
Funny Tonne – part four, MICF 2024
The fourth and final batch of top reviews from the Funny Tonne, the Melbourne International Comedy Festival's fledgling reviewers for…
Theatre review: A Case for The Existence of God, Red Stitch Actors' Theatre
A two-hander about close male friendships and mental health.
New study examines why we love sad music
A UNSW study examines our enjoyment of negative emotions aroused by sad music.
Theatre review: Possum Magic, Alexander Theatre
A beloved children's book was theatrically transformed into a magical production.
Comedy Review: Sweeney Preston and Ethan Cavanagh In Pour Taste: A Comedy Wine Tasting Experience, ReWine, MICF 2024
Booze and belly laughs, tipples and titters, goon bags and guffaws...
Comedy Review: Jess Karamjeet: GRIEF-SEX-RACE, Club Voltaire, MICF 2024
A 30-something, mixed-race, bisexual immigrant (with guitar) lets us into her world.
Comedy review: Sarah Keyworth, My Eyes Are Up Here, Town Hall, MICF 2024
The British comic may have had top surgery recently, but they still want you to think about where you direct…
Does Australian country music have a race problem?
Thanks to Beyoncé, country music is cool again. But does Australia suffer from the same racial barriers as the US?
Why are we still watching La Bayadère?
Will this popular ballet join the likes of 'Miss Saigon' and 'Turandot' as a work deemed too culturally insensitive for…
Opportunities and awards
NGA announces Sculpture Garden Design Competition, plus winners of QMusic scholarships, finalists of ABR Calibre Essay Prize, and more!