Performing Arts

50 ideas to make a city more creative
From the pragmatic to the absurd, here’s 50 bright ideas to make a city more creative and playful.

When is National Arts Week?
The fact that Australia does not have a National Arts Week is a glaring absence in our national calendar.

Tasmania’s Liberal Government protests Brandis arts cuts
Both the State Government and Tasmania’s artists predict devastation for the State’s cultural centre under the Budget cuts.

Cultural capitals: Melbourne
With its famous laneway graffiti, dense commercial gallery scene and UNESCO City of Literature title, Melbourne likes to claim it…

Bringing the board room to the orchestra
How does a manager balance the individualism needed for elite performance with the collectivism of an ensemble? A little help…

Is arts funding ethical?
When developing countries need clean water, can we justify arts philanthropy? Philosopher Peter Singer, artistic director Robyn Archer and arts…

The Tempest
A lively, colourful and at times visually-searing production.

Blackwood Ensemble
Based on this performance the SZCSOM is ‘riding high’ in its 50th anniversary year.

How does your choice of university affect your future?
The graduate employment market is tough. Can your choice of uni affect your outcomes?

Stone the Boats
This work may not be overly sophisticated but it wears it's heart on it's sleeve.