Australia

The value of giving art away for free
Artists would be mad not to capitalise on a boom in the value of creativity – or would they? A…

Man Booker Prize announces 2015 longlist
The longlist for the prestigious £50,000 Man Booker Prize has been announced and dominated by American authors.

Detroit
Despite being wildly funny and quite entertaining, Detroit is ultimately disingenuous in how it tackles its subject matter.

Leading a major performing arts centre
Successful leaders of major performing arts centres in Australia, Singapore, South Korea and NZ juggle financial, political and artistic challenges.

Unveiled: Latest program announcements
An exploratory music festival and an encore season for a mainstage success are among this week’s program reveals.

Country Song
The life of Indigenous singing superstar Jimmy Little takes centre stage in this musical ‘road trip’ through Australia’s past.

Political undercurrents surface at 2015 Helpmann Awards
Brisbane Baroque and Les Misérables were the big winners at the Australian entertainment industry’s night of nights.

The invisibility of Islamic art in Australia
Islamic art is sparsely displayed in our public galleries, and almost never seen beyond state capitals. Why?

Sexual harassment 'common' in live music venues
A Government task force will investigate sexual harassment in music venues after a study found three quarters of young people…

French Baroque with Circa
High art and entertainment unite in a beautiful musical circus.