Australia

Dream Home
David Williamson’s new play hits the popularist button but fails to deliver.

Cock
This hit British play about modern relations, gay and straight, is given a moving minimal production at Sydney's revived Old…

The truth about streaming
Artists don't make much money from Spotify, but that doesn't mean we should all follow Taylor Swift's lead and quit.

Quality not quantity should measure theatre success
If numbers tell the truth, the UK theatre industry is thriving. But plays don't come off a production line so…

A History of Scotland
Bruce Fummey is a Renaissance Man with a Scottish accent and an upbeat style.

On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
Orchestral changes have been announced.

National Opera Review: listening but to what end?
The Opera Australia Review will short change Victoria, and itself, if it ignores useful comparisons with the Victorian Opera.

John Safran - Murder in Mississippi
An intriguing story for both those who have and haven't read the book.

Jumpy
This contemporary take on the mid-life crisis needs stronger direction and a more nuanced lead to bring it to fuller…

The best councils for the arts: ACT, NT and TAS
We’ve clocked up the frequent flyer points to bring you this final slice of the best arts regions for NT,…