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Beckett Triptych
Performed in the bowels of Adelaide Festival Centre, these three short plays celebrate Beckett’s precise filleting of human experience.
Theatre review: Tommy, Adelaide Festival
Making its world premiere at the Adelaide Festival, this jazz reimagining of The Who’s masterpiece is far from audience-ready.
Theatre review: Azimut, Adelaide Festival
Named after an astronomical term describing a star’s distance from the viewer, this work is remote but beautiful.
Ten essential shows to see at Adelaide Festival
From transcendent video art to exquisite dance, here are our picks of this year's Adelaide Festival of Arts' program.
WA arts after the mining boom
With income from the resource sector declining, what are the implications for arts funding and philanthropy in Western Australia?
Dancing with design
As contemporary dance continues to evolve, design is becoming increasingly integrated into the art form.
What Rhymes with Cars and Girls
Based on Tim Rogers’ first solo album, this hybrid theatre production breathes new life into tired boy-meets-girl clichés.
Can a public arts event be too successful?
Everyone wants big audiences but bigger isn't always better at public art events as Perth Festival, Vivid Sydney and White…
Why is everyone doing Beckett?
Beckett’s plays are some of the toughest for audiences so why are they flavour of the month in Perth, Adelaide,…
The Giants take Perth by storm
An audience of 1.4 million flooded the streets for the opening event of Perth International Arts Festival.