Performing Arts
Writers miss out on e-book payments
When libraries lend books to the public, authors and publishers receive remuneration from the Government under the Lending Rights schemes,…
Building arts in the suburbs
When arts companies focus their activities on the inner city, the suburbs that could benefit most from the arts miss…
Inspirational portraits of music bringing kids out of poverty
From the slums of Venezuela to the Inuit community in Greenland, the El Sistema music program is breaking cycles of…
Measure for Measure
Measure for Measure is a gripping production that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Why it always feels like the festive season
Our major festivals are increasingly finding themselves in competition with the growing number of festivals initiated by arts centres.
Understanding the copyright battleground
The creative sector's battle over copyright is likely to come to a head in 2017. We decode the jargon and…
Switch your New Year's resolution for one you can keep
Many New Year’s resolutions fail because they focus on fixing or changing ourselves. There is a better way to start…
Diversity is a white word
The superficial scramble for cultural diversity is not addressing the deep causes of exclusion and the power imbalance in the…
Ladies in Black
Perfect festival fare – it is now Sydney’s turn to be dazzled and delighted by this stylish, inspirational Australian musical.
Johann Sebastian Bach – Rafał Blechacz
Vibrant muscular playing of Bach but no stand-out interpretations.