Performing Arts

Can we ever make waste-free art?
From upcycling to reducing packaging, artists look at how they can limit the damage their work does to the environment.

New $100,000 Generations Fellowship open to contemporary musicians
In a new industry partnership, Powerhouse Museum is calling for early career musicians to apply for a suite of Fellowships…

A Delicate Balance, Chippen Street Theatre (NSW)
Although over 50 years old, Edward Albee’s play feels modern with its mordant wit and sharp observations.

ICYMI: The week's art news in brief
OzAsia Festival receives SA Tourism award, Sydney Modern Project kicks off with groundbreaking ceremony, major Louise Weaver exhibition unveiled, plus…

The Blue Room celebrates 30 years by looking to the future
Perth’s home of independent theatre has nurtured the careers of countless artists over the last three decades. Now its management…

Four year funding applications submitted: what next?
After a gruelling application process, the 162 organisations invited to apply for four-year funding from the Australia Council for the…

Learning from our art mistakes (from the archives)
We learn by failing, but rarely talk about it. Here, artists and arts workers from diverse sectors reflect on what…

Tomorrow Makers, Dancenorth (Townsville QLD)
The Townsville company’s last production of the year gave insights into the dancer’s creative processes.

Two Weddings, One Bride; Opera Australia (VIC)
A pantomime that feels past its peak, though it hits all the right notes for fans of the genre.

Gui Shu (Belong), PICA (WA)
This multi-layered show offers a series of interesting experimentations but leaves the audience with questions unanswered.