Performing Arts
How do we stop losing artists from the sector?Â
Arts leaders Zainab Syed, Emma Porteus and Dr Georgie McClean discuss the urgent matter of why artists and arts workers…
Fighting back, the survival of the National Circus Festival
Last held in the Mullumbimby showgrounds in 2017, the National Circus Festival is making a welcome return after a five-year…
Musical review: Freaky Friday
Based on the beloved 1972 novel by Mary Rodgers and the hit Disney films, this musical continues to stay the…
5 myths about Shakespeare’s contribution to modern English
Utilising powerful computer analyses, researchers bust five myths around Shakespeare’s impact on the English language, most of which have been…
Opera review: Iolanthe
Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe was given star treatment by the opera students of Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University.
Fringe Festival embraces pay-what-you-can model
Taking over empty space in the rocks and spilling through the precinct with music, comedy, food and art, SIDESHOW invites…
Theatre review: A Raisin in the Sun
Lorraine Hansberry’s timeless family drama untangles the complexity of race, misogyny and the pursuit of the American dream.
Vale Shirley McKechnie
Professor Shirley McKechnie was one of the most influential artists and educators Australia has produced.
Theatre review: K-Box
Grappling with race, belonging and identity in this tale of trans-cultural adoption.
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What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…