Performing Arts
Theatre review: Off the Record, New Theatre
A #MeToo exploration of power and sexual assault is realistically portrayed.
Concert review: FLIGHT: The Next Generation of Artists, Fitzroy Town Hall
A mini music festival’s dreamy takeover of Fitzroy Town Hall with intriguing contrasts of performance ambience and audience-artist connections.
Dance review: Shifting Perspectives, Queen’s Theatre
Shifting Perspectives was a beautiful mind-bending experience that expanded and stretched our reality.Â
Uninvited to the mainstage: the unfortunate consequence of approaching diversity without respect
New diversity initiatives shouldn’t disregard the history of older artists and arts workers fighting in this space.
Music review: Opening Applause, Australian Festival of Chamber Music
Two premieres and two perennial favourites open the 2023 Australian Chamber Music Festival in Townsville with a well-chosen and beautifully…
Artist burnout is not a mental health issue – it is a labour issue
Reframing burnout in labour terms would implicitly shift our approach to advocacy around artist well-being.
From calling to career: mastering the art of writing for stage and screen
Playwright and screenwriter Emme Hoy describes how NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts (Dramatic Writing) helped her hone her craft and…
Theatre Review: Capricorn, La Boite Theatre
An unconventional rom-com following the fractured trajectory of a relationship in decline.
Is fear around AI doing more harm than good?
Our anxiety is pitching artists against AI when collaboration and exploration are what's needed.
Musical review: Sweeney Todd, Sydney Opera House
The latest iteration of this musical theatre thriller will appeal to Sondheim fans, old and new.