Richard Watts
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Why we need to get serious about comedy
No one doubts Shakespeare's comedies are art but contemporary comedians are often dismissed in discussions of cultural value.
Why death is an asset in the arts
Companies large and small are benefiting from bequest programs, but asking supporters to consider their mortality isn’t always an easy…
Celebrating the art of the stagehand
Opera Australia will reveal how stage magic happens in an upcoming performance of La Traviata.
Five women, three men honoured in Australia Council awards
Novelist Kate Grenville, audio artist Madeleine Flynn and theatre director Rosemary Myers are among the eight recipients of the prestigious…
Richard III
There’s much to like but not enough to love in this intense but uneven Schaubühne Berlin production.
Wot? No Fish!!
A deeply moving story about enduring love, told through pay packets, doodles, family memories and fishballs.
Intimate Space
The secret lives of hotel workers and the inner lives of people with perceived disabilities are explored in this new…
The Secret River
Transposing this stage play from theatre to a quarry under the stars is a masterstroke, giving its story greater resonance…
Not lost in translation
Funding programs such as Catalyst encourage cross-cultural collaboration, but there’s more than language barriers to consider when embarking on such…
Beyond the mid-life crisis
Growing older doesn’t have to mean abandoning a career but when your body is your instrument, it does require adjustment.