Sydney

Book review: Second City, edited by Catriona Menzies-Pike and Luke Carman, Giramondo
A plurality of voices in and around Western Sydney dispels preconceived ideas and prejudices about the region.

Opera Australia postpones Phantom of the Opera until 2022
Advance ticket sales of $20M could not save the blockbuster musical from the real phantom stalking our arts centres: COVID-19.

A future-focused conversation around disability and inclusion
Featuring keynote speaker S. J. Norman, a First Nations artist of Wiradjuri descent, the full program for Arts Activated 2021…

Suzanne Cotter appointed new MCA Director
Australian expat to return home to take up the helm of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, after a 30-year…

Against the grain: the art school that’s expanding careers
The National Art School is fully independent and puts hands-on studio practice first. Their annual Open Day allows you to…

How to pick the perfect acting school
There are many considerations to make when choosing where to study, from industry to artistry. Here’s how to know which…

COVID-chaos disrupts July, hopes for August
SA’s snap lockdown halts Illuminate Adelaide; Australian Festival of Chamber Music cancels 30th anniversary; Winter Jazz Fest hopes for August.

Opera Review: Aida, Opera Australia
New technology revitalises a classic Verdi tragedy.

Theatre Review: Come from Away
Sparks of goodwill shine in the trail of darkness.

Theatre Review: A Room of One’s Own, Belvoir
Belvoir’s production of Virginia Woolf’s classic polemic on women in literature is a sophisticated and stimulating exploration of the role…