Festivals

Perth Writers' Festival: Opening Address
Roman Krznaric speaks on empathy - an overriding theme of the 2016 Perth International Arts Festival.

Perth Writers' Festival: Day Three
Social issues and well-being were a major theme of the festival's third day.

Festivals: once the circus has left town
What legacy do festivals leave behind them, and how important are such concerns for contemporary festival directors?

Regional communities connected by Festivals Australia funding
More than $750,000 will be distributed among 18 projects through the Ministry for the Art’s latest funding round.

blackmarket
Set in the near future, pvi collective’s latest work is part game, part participatory street performance.

The arts need to demand exceptions
To produce exceptional art, artists need exceptions from the rules of general society, a leading artistic director told the ArtsHub…

Indian architect to take on Melbourne’s MPavilion
Attendances grow for Melbourne’s newest festival pavilion, and its international vision continues with announcement of next architect.

Staying awake: the art of the epic
Despite claims social media has destroyed our attention spans, audiences still flock to endurance-length theatrical epics: but why?

Unveiled: latest program announcements
Jazz, circus, French cinema, the Angry Penguins and more - this week's wrap of programming news.

Eight ways to celebrate Chinese New Year
The Chinese new year is the ideal time to explore the cultural offerings of one of Australia's oldest and culturally…