Performing Arts

Australia Council announces new CEO
The Australia Council for the Arts has today welcomed the appointment of Adrian Collette AM as its incoming Chief Executive…

Promises and policy statements made as VIC election looms
Labor’s $2 million Independent Producing Initiative was one of several policy announcements and election promises made at a recent forum…

Review: Buddha Passion by Tan Dun
Flawlessly combining the classic with the contemporary in a rousing and memorable performance. As good as opera can get

Review: Death by Soprano, Riverside Theatres
Isabel Hertaeg is terrific in a production perfect for opera fans and those new to the artform alike.

How dance connects First Peoples on the world stage
The opportunity to explore cultural connections goes well beyond the sharing of art – it connects with cultural values; our…

Funding rejection dismays Tasmanian theatre sector
The latest Arts Tasmania funding round rejected all applications by professional theatre companies, threatening the sector’s viability in the state.

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
New CEO for SALA, new Marketing head at Bundanon, and Adelaide Fringe Ambassadors announced.

Why flexible workplaces are better for organisations' bottom line
Progressive workplaces improve staff productivity and staff retention says Chair of the Equal Workplaces Advisory Council, Liberty Sanger.

Review: Lexicon, Melbourne International Arts Festival
Wales-based NoFit State's circus show, Lexicon, opens with ruckus as spit balls are thrown about and the class runs amok.

The Sydney Opera House is not a billboard – sector speaks out
Anger across the sector as NSW Premier orders the Sydney Opera House to be used for horse racing advertisement –…