Performing Arts

Latest blow in gutting of NZ theatre education
The cuts set to ravage Victoria University of Wellington continue an alarming trend for Aotearoa's tertiary theatre education. James Wenley…

Opera review: The Tales of Hoffmann, Sydney Opera House
Four of the world's best opera companies collaborate for Damiano Michieletto's outstanding new production of 'The Tales of Hoffmann'.

Performance review: Prinnie Stevens: Lady Sings The Blues, MEMO Music Hall
A beloved anthology of songs sung with care and pizzazz.

How ballet makes well-rounded performers
Pre-professional courses at the National Ballet School gear students for a sustainable career with diverse pathways.

New two-year acting intensive offers affordable fast-track to industry
The National Drama School’s Advanced Diploma of Acting has reduced fees by a third by concentrating the course into a…

The heady trajectory from the corporate world to Cannes and Netflix
An alumna from the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) reflects on her journey post graduation.

Opportunities and awards
$200,000 Sidney Myer Creative Fellowships now open, 2023 Reading Australia Fellow announced, finalists of 2023 Art Music Awards, and more!

Theatre review: Benefactors, Ensemble Theatre
Though well-executed, this play set in the 1960s, is dated and does not grapple with the modern housing crisis.

Music review: Symphony Series 4 Embrace, Adelaide Town Hall
A sentimental musical journey and a world premiere.

At your fingertips: a one-stop shop for arts and culture
Creative Whitehorse brings together a wide range of cultural offerings, from theatre and exhibitions to workshops and heritage spaces in…