Deborah Stone
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The Dream
This Australian Ballet's crowd-pleasing retelling of A Midsummer Night’s Dream is gorgeous and it is not the only joy in…
New Shepparton Museum gets the green light
The new SAM has won official support from Greater Shepparton City Council Now it needs to find the money.
Don Carlos
Don Carlos puts the ‘Grand’ in Grand Opera in a memorable and meaningful production.
Brandis: AusCo perceived as 'iron wall'
The Minister for the Arts has disclosed more details behind the new Programme for Excellence in the Arts and his…
Don Giovanni
A lively evocative production delivers an excellent night at the opera.
Double act turns festival directorship into creative conversation
The Adelaide Festival has announced joint directors who will collaborate to produce the next three festivals.
Madama Butterly
Music is queen in this subdued but beautiful production of Puccini's classic.
In praise of profit
Our major performing arts companies are clinging to an outdated not-for-profit model while commercial theatre makes the money they need.
Budget delivers on arts promises in Victoria
The Victorian Government delivered on its election promises to redevelop key cultural properties when it announced the first budget of…
Timeshare
A quirky new comedy with a philosophical sting in the tail provides both laughter and something to chew on.