Australia
2019 is the year of Indigenous Languages, so get talking
First Nations artists and arts workers offer advice on how to embrace the International Year of Indigenous Languages.
Review: Macbeth, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
A raw, engaging experience, and perhaps a breath of fresh air for jaded theatre types.
Review: The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe
The potential in The Librarian of Auschwitz turns from a potential page-turner into a page-counter.
ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
Parliamentary reports, a new performing arts centre, program announcements, touring celebrations and more.
Australia’s richest photography prize is calling for entries
Above all, entries to the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize must tell a story of the experience of living in Australia.
What to look out for in 2019: performing arts (part two)
From orchestral performances and musical theatre to regional companies and opera, here are more of the most intriguing performances and…
Sonic artworks take their sites as cue for immersive experiences
The Opera House’s sails, a disused WWII fuel tank, and an exhibition that speaks of renegade modernism, are the sites…
Five things you should know before you date a writer
Thinking about dating a poet, novelist or short story writer? Author Lani Wendt Young explains why you probably shouldn't.
Review: Milkman by Anna Burns
Maybe-girlfriend tells us what she does and thinks and what happens in her community with eloquence, passion and conviction.
Review: The Wind in the Willows, Australian Shakespeare Company
A flawless performance by Ryan Hawke as Mr Toad is one of the highlights of this exuberant and playful production…