Performing Arts
The future-proofing of funny
Some of New Zealand's leading comedy forces explain how they managed to turn the sector's darkest times into bright beacons…
Theatre review: I Wanna Be Yours, MTC
The debut play by UK slam poetry champion Zia Ahmed is let down by trivial metaphors, bland characters and a…
Musical review: Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, Theatre Royal
Ruva Ngwenya is so outstanding in this new jukebox musical that you'd swear you were seeing the real Tina Turner…
Celebrating audacious art made at Cabaret Fringe
Adelaide Cabaret Fringe Festival returns for 2023 with a new Festival Hub designed to bring emerging, regional and established artists…
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery
Style Me Up Workshops with Aunty Cheryl Penrith
Take part in the slow fashion revolution and rethink your relationship with clothes.
Performance review: Cinderella, Peninsula Hot Springs
While the idea of luxuriating in a hot springs pool while taking in some culture is lovely, the idea needs…
Theatre review: Selling Kabul, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre
Sylvia Khoury's 'Selling Kabul' is a play that helps us remember why the caged bird sings.
Opportunities and awards
Art prizes open for entries, plus the inaugural cohort of QSO Academy, finalists of WA Premier's Book Awards, and more!
It's not just acting: why consent matters in the performing arts
Performers are often asked to push their boundaries as part of the craft, but this doesn't mean consent is irrelevant.
Opera review: Satyagraha in Concert, Opera Australia
An excellent show of musicality from cast and orchestra, but a divisive musical style and modern political dilemmas may put…