Performing Arts

Theatre review: The Importance of Being Earnest, Roslyn Packer Theatre
Oscar Wilde's hilarious play sparkles for another season.

Boys can do ballet too
Ballet dancer and educational leader Gregor Thieler discusses breaking gender stereotypes in classical dance.

Education in brief: new live theatre platform for schools, and teacher pay on the agenda
Short and sweet arts-focused news about schools and universities. Literacy is a big issue as governments try to increase teacher…

Performance review: Maho Magic Bar, Chinatown
Japanese magicians illuminate Chinatown.

How to become one of the people who make the arts industry tick
Applications are now open for the 2024 intake of WAAPA’s Diploma of Live Production and Technical Services and Bachelor of…

Dark Mofo on hold for 2024 quoting ‘rising costs’
A statement released by Dark Mofo says the Hobart festival will reset in 2024 but that Winter Feast and the…

Orchestras strengthening international engagement
Over 100 student musicians are heading to Singapore and Malaysia, and a new major UK partnership for the MSO has…

Calling for theatre students with bold ideas
Do you have the passion and courage to be a changemaker? The VCA’s Master of Theatre courses are encouraging students…

Musical review: Bananaland, QPAC, Brisbane Festival
A brand new Australian musical comedy hits the right notes at the Brisbane Festival and offers a glorious, fun-packed night…

How independent theatre enriches the local arts ecology
With a burgeoning number of indie theatre companies and a wide array of performing arts venues, Canberra is poised to…