Australia

Hot topics reveal current obsessions
The subjects of the moment set the agenda for arts and society in the coming seasons. Some are predictable, others…

Tom Ballard – Boundless Plains to Share
Inspiring, intensely powerful, and laugh-out-loud hilarious, this show should be compulsory viewing for all Australians.

A budget for the spontaneous creative
Planning isn't the first thing that comes to mind for those who enjoy a spontaneous lifestyle. But for artists and…

Time and money are biggest worries for artists
A survey of over 300 independent Australian artists has revealed key concerns but also offer a sense of possibility and…

On the move: latest appointments and resignations
Changes to Board membership and new Ambassadors announced this week.

They Saw a Thylacine
Well-researched, lyrical script shines in this simply presented touring production.

The plight of the artist-run initiative
Artist-run collectives count, but they’re facing death by a thousand cuts.

How many no's are there in a yes?
Festival director Jonathan Holloway gives advice on how to conquer the no, and turn it into a yes when asking…

Turandot: Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour
A fire breathing dragon, fireworks, projections, craned-in singers and dancers as human streamers – Turandot amps up the spectacle

Velvet
A thoroughly enjoyable celebration of disco fabulousness featuring Marcia Hines and Brendan Maclean.