Australia
Musical theatre after the pandemic: imagining its future
Five women who are directing or music directing Australian musical theatre productions share their experiences of COVID, its impact on…
Opera Review: Ernani, Opera Australia
Spectacular voices and a clever production overcome this early Verdi opera’s preposterous plot.
Exhibition Review: Khadim Ali: Invisible Border, Institute of Modern Art
An artistic journey that transcends cultural and chronological boundaries.
Creating new theatre in the heart of Canberra
The New Works program at Canberra Theatre Centre is offering free access to the Courtyard Studio for either a week’s…
Revisiting the DNA by taking the curatorial helm
Two new collection displays herald significant changes for the National Gallery of Australia while tapping into the gallery’s collecting DNA…
An exhibition to cure your social distancing blues
Following a year of COVID isolation, an engaging exhibition from the National Portrait Gallery showcases intimacy, love and connection.
What's Budget 2021-22 got for the arts?
The short answer is not much more. The longer answer looks at flat funding for the Australia Council and previously…
New series RISING Podcast 2021: the audio guide to Melbourne’s winter festival
A new festival deserves a new approach to the way artists share and discuss the ideas that inform their work.
How a long-term approach to artistic development has benefitted Canberra’s artists
A considered approach to developing artists’ careers over many years is a cornerstone of practice at The Street Theatre.
How festivals are coming out of COVID
After 2020’s postponements, festivals are back with a renewed focus on the local, exciting audiences across the nation.