Performing Arts
Program announcements this week
The summer festivals are starting their big reveals, with Sydney Festival and Woodford the latest to unveil their 2014 programs.
Five emerging artists pitch career dreams to a live audience
The British Council has announced the five winners of the 2013 Realise Your Dream Awards.
Eugene Onegin
Anna Netrebko stars in this filmed production of Tchaikovsky’s opera, screening as part of the Met Opera Live program.
The Polyphonic Spree
Texan combo The Polyphonic Spree's psychedelic rock is magnificently uplifting and leaves audiences spellbound.
Room of Regret
Room of Regret is based on The Picture of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde’s 1890 novel about the corruption of a…
Writing your city
Write about what you know, we're often told. So why do so few playwrights set their work in their home…
A ruby-encrusted fawn wins sculpture prize
Julia DeVille takes the 2013 Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize with her taxidermy fawn.
New public funding model: investment not subsidy
Buoyed by the success of MONA Tasmania is proposing restructuring arts funding, with less emphasis on grants and more on…
Katia & Marielle Labeque
The Labeque sisters stole the crowd's hearts for a one night only performance at the Melbourne Festival.
All That Is Wrong
A Belgian production directed by Alexander Devriendt takes on Melbourne Festival this year.