Performing Arts

Review: Cassie Workman, Giantess, MELT Festival at Brisbane Powerhouse (QLD)
An atmospheric and deeply moving picture book brought to life, packed with wry humour and pointed insights.

ICYMI: the week in arts
From poetry slam to collecting performance art; new funding models in both NSW and VIC, and an upset at the…

Dark secrets of stealing rare books
Theft of books has occurred for centuries, but cultural institutions don't always want to talk about it. We speak with…

Young dancers put their best feet forward
Members of the youth dance sector will be networking, training and performing at the Australian Youth Dance Festival in Melbourne…

Review: Anna Bolena, Opera Australia (NSW)
From bewigged airheads to mysterious animated black beetles, the fast-moving visuals and dramatic intensity of Anna Bolena brings history into…

Co-Artistic Directors announced for reimagined Melbourne International Arts Festival
Choreographer and director Gideon Obarzanek and artist, curator and festival director Hannah Fox will jointly lead the new-look festival following…

Review: Diplomacy, Ensemble Theatre (NSW)
73 days after Notre Dame was ravaged by fire, Cyril Gely’s Diplomacy - depicting Paris’ near-obliteration by Adolf Hitler -…

What makes a great theatre?
Programming, people, acoustics, atmosphere or state of the art equipment: many elements make up a truly great theatre.

Review: Bluebeard’s Castle, BK Opera (VIC)
This contemporary repackaging of Bartók's 1911 opera is intriguing, playful and original, with moments of brilliance.

Be part of the change for disability in the arts
The arts world has a long way to go to become inclusive of artists and audiences with a disability, and…