Australia

Your most important performance review
If you are required to do an annual performance review for your boss, chances are it won't be the whole…

Carmen: Opera Australia
Carmen gets new life with a decent dose of colour straight from the streets of Cuba, joining the new chic…

Why smart cities should invest in the arts
Striking public art is drawing attention to Sydney on the global stage.

Self help for conquering TL;DR
Do you suffer from "too long; didn’t read" syndrome? Here are some expert tips on how best to filter, and…

Career spotlight: Casting director
Empathy, objectivity and a great memory for faces are among the skills you’ll require if you want to work in…

The Events
A poignant and affecting story about a grotesque act of violence performed with a live choir on stage every night.

Armida
Another wonderful production by Pinchgut.

What Brexit means for culture
UK artists and arts organisations fear they will be losers following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.

Inconvenient truths about museums and the public good
Why do we rarely see political or agenda-fuelled content in the 21st Century museum? A new book on Art+Climate=Change exposes…

12 ways to build confidence
We ask two creative professionals for tips on how to get a thicker skin.