Performing Arts

Bohemian Adventure
An otherwise engaging evening of Bartok, Mozart and Dvorak was somewhat spoiled by an over-demonstrative pianist.

The Bloody Chamber
Based on the Angela Carter short story, this new stage production boasts a sense of threat that is rarely felt…

From the Other Side: West Australian artists go coast to coast
The works of ten Western Australian artists will traverse the desert to visit Sydney as part of Other Side.

Artists get creative with crowd-funding rewards
Long before the project launches, fundraising requires creative thinking.

Public funding makes arts ‘safe and well-behaved’
Edinburgh Fringe Festival director Mark Ravenhill bites the hand that feeds him with confronting questions about arts funding.

Marilyn Rowe to retire as director of the Australian Ballet School
Marilyn Rowe will retire as Director of the Australian Ballet School at the end of next year, ending an era…

Dynamite for art: Rio Tinto invests
A two year art project to support mental health in regional communities has been launched in partnership with the mining…

Final call for entries for Stencil Art Prize
Entries for the $2000 Stencil Art Prize, formerly the Australian Stencil Art Prize, close on 15 August 2013.

Barefoot Fiddler
Patricia Kopatchinskaja played a violin made in 1834 in this Australian Chamber Orchestra performance.

Election clash won’t impact on Brisbane Festival
PM’s announcement that the federal election will now be held on 7 September means it coincides with the festival’s opening…