Performing Arts
Twitter and The X Factor are the new casting couches
Casting directors want Twitter followers more than they want talent and their naked profile-hunting is damaging musical theatre.
Fresh perspectives and global focus for Melbourne Writers Festival
MWF Director Lisa Dempster talks her first program, taking Australian writing global and letting your literary hair down.
'Fair use' not fair to education
Publishers say replacing the education license in copyright law with a 'fair use' test will disadvantage educators.
Small performing arts orgs make it big globally - for a price
Small-to-medium Australian performing arts companies are enjoying a growing international reputation but at a high cost.
Working for the little guy
When you are starting out it can be worth working for a non-paying experimental or student project. But do it…
The Glass Menagerie
Tennessee Williams' play about the shattering and fragility of dreams features subtle, nuanced acting by its cast of four.
Catalogue of Dreams
Urban Theatre Projects' latest work is grounded in the stories of lives of young people at risk.
Buchanan
The very accomplished young Melbourne band rocked The Goodgod Small Club with a tight and passionate set.
Sunday in the Park with George
There is not one weak link in this Victorian Opera production of Sondheim’s and Lapine’s musical about Georges Seurat.
Casula's first in-house production tackles teen violence
Production addresses increased prevalence of female violence.