Performing Arts

A highbrow exercise in slut-shaming
Controversy about the production values of MTC's 'The Crucible' ignores a key problem of sexism in the interpretation.

WA Screen Awards announce 2013 nominees
The Film & Television Institute (FTI) has announced the nominees for the 25th annual WA Screen Awards (WASAs).

Melbourne laneway to honour Chrissy Amphlett
An online petition to name one of Melbourne’s laneways after Chrissy Amphlett has been gaining support.

Maddocks Announces Art Prize winners for 2013
Two Australian artists have won the chance to travel to the Venice Biennale.

Photography festival unveils program
The Ballarat International Foto Bienale program is a collection of 21 Australian and international artists.

Submissions open for Mandorla Art Award 2014
Artists are invited to submit applications for inclusion in the Mandorla Art Award/Mandorla Youth Art Award 2014.

NORPA returns home to refurbished Lismore City Hall
Stage set for Frankenstein with $6 million dollar make-over of 1960s icon complete.

Israeli cinema illuminated at AICE Israeli Film Festival
The program for Australia Israel Cultural Exchange’s (AICE) Israeli Film Festival has been announced.

Eight units to monitor 747 nightclubs
While APRA reacts angrily to media coverage of its ACCC re-authorisation, new claims cast doubt on its distribution methods

Governments lukewarm about the visual arts
In all the chatter about new, new, new arts policy and funding, the visual arts and literature are feeling ignored.