Performing Arts
Queensland Literary Awards officially open
The Queensland Literary Awards (QLAs) are now open, inviting writers from around Australia to compete for $5,000 prizes in 11…
Chrissy Amphlett dies aged 53
Lead singer of Australian band Divinyls dies aged 53, after fighting breast cancer since 2010.
Hobart farewells the avant-garde
IHOS artistic director Constantine Koukias has announced he will be moving from Hobart to Amsterdam.
Indigenous remains to come home from Germany
A large group of remains held by German museums will be returned to Indigenous custodians in a ceremony in Berlin…
Schools funding formula fails arts education
As COAG meets, fears emerge that the new school funding regime will fail to deliver teachers for the arts curriculum…
$3 million risk on Bolshoi tour
Queensland has had a massive coup securing an exclusive season of the Bolshoi Ballet but the tour is an expensive…
This week's award announcements
Authors, poets, comedians, playwrights and journalists have all been honoured for their work this week, in award ceremonies at home…
Appointments and departures this week
A major international appointment, the departure of top arts bureaucrat and an addition to a major state theatre company board…
Rich Fulcher – Tiny Acts of Rebellion
This affably odd American understands we don’t have the time or gumption to topple governments, but still reckons we can…
Food
Now showing in Brisbane, this Force Majeure and Belvoir co-production has an lot to say and share, but sadly its…