Australia

Theatre reviews: Crocodiles, Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre
Despite good performances and a worthy exploration of aged care, the play is not fulfilling in a dramatic sense.

On the Move: latest sector appointments
Gallery Director leaves HOTA, fortyfivedownstairs farewells AD, and more.

Contemporary art in historic sites: why do we love them?
From boutique hotel art fairs to regional festivals, there is a huge appetite for contemporary art in historic venues.

Arts community pledge for ‘fossil free sponsorship’
A new pledge and database celebrates the commitment to fossil fuel free sponsorship while highlighting the work that still needs…

'Noice, different, unusual' book launches
Bored with the idea of launching your book in a store? What about a gaol, a boat or a museum?

Concert review: Rachmaninov – the Piano Concertos, ASO concert 1, Adelaide Town Hall
A superb performance of two great works featuring the talents of two internationally acclaimed classical superstars.

The undiscovered country: ageing and dementia on stage
Seventeen years after winning the Patrick White Playwrights Award, Patricia Cornelius’ ‘Do Not Go Gentle’ finally has its mainstage debut.

From Twelfth Night to Salt Waves Fresh: Shakespeare in FNQ
Fulbright Scholar Professor Gretchen Minton has been reworking Shakespeare, working with TheatreiNQ in Far North Queensland.

Who gets to light up Sydney Opera House sails?
In a fitting tribute, John Olsen’s artworks will grace Sydney Opera House for Vivid Sydney, on the building’s 50th anniversary.…

This week's arts news and trending topics
What's in the headlines and what people are talking about in the arts this week.