Performing Arts

The changing face of chamber music in Australia
Chamber music is increasingly being played by small-scale orchestras at festivals around the country, while enjoying a popular resurgence.

Opportunities and awards
Call-outs for Queensland Music Awards plus winners of the Brett Whiteley Travelling Scholarship, the Poem Forest shortlist, and more!

Concert review: Musical Theatre Gala, QSO
An entertaining evening of music theatre hits across a diverse program, but lacking high quality production values to really make…

Theatre review: Like a Virgo
Astrology, sexuality and Madonna – this charming stand-up and burlesque show made it through the wilderness of Melbourne Fringe.

Opera review: La Traviata
A polished production of Verdi's masterwork about the colourful life and death of a Parisian courtesan.

Theatre review: Barracking for the Umpire
Australian football culture – good and bad – is at the heart of this debut offering.

Why it's time for a New Zealand national theatre
What can theatre contribute to the nurturing of a truly national identity?

Celebrating 21 years of ensemble-led theatre
Founded in 2001, Red Stitch Actors' Theatre marks its 21st birthday with the launch of the company’s 2023 season.

Theatre review: tuylupa
A mesmerising experience full of heart and spirit – a story that spans millennia.

Performance review: Smash it Up
Mashed up songs produce a hit playlist of entertainment.