Australia
Samuel Wagan Watson: Smoke Encrypted Whispers
Amplified by music that resonated with the full gamut of emotional response, this was a concert to transform the listener.
10 emerging comedians to watch
We've found some home-grown comedic gems you'll definitely want to catch at the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Western Australia mourns Brian McKay AM
PICA founder and celebrated WA modernist dies peacefully at home.
Lorne Sculpture Biennale
From onyx to string, the Lorne foreshore is host to a great range of works resonating with the natural environment.
Clybourne Park
Political plays should examine political themes with respect to the current and local social fabric, otherwise what is the point?
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Madama Butterfly
Handa’s Madama Butterfly opens with the bravado of a rising sun and cocktail flair in a spirited update of Puccini’s…
High Windows Low Doorways
Showcasing an emerging production method, this performance assembled an ensemble cast, then teamed each actor with a writer.
Who are the world's best selling authors?
If you want to make big money from fiction write for young people or write thrillers and forget about literary…
The Chieng Reaction
From the mores of dating, dealing with Asian parents, Apple store employees and racism, Chieng's material befits a rising star.
Murder and imagination: Attenborough on Macbeth
Queensland's Super Star Fund is delivering a new prize this week, Macbeth, directed by British darling Michael Attenborough.