New South Wales
Theatre review: Jailbaby, Griffin Theatre
An unflinching look behind prison doors.
Performance review: Chopin’s Piano, QPAC Concert Hall
Musica Viva’s unique stage adaptation of Paul Kildea’s book on the composer Chopin, his preludes, and one fateful instrument.
Theatre review: Miss Peony, Belvoir Theatre
A generational and intercultural clash is played out in the competitive flurry of a beauty pageant.
Peers and portals
A triptych of vignettes about three of Sydney’s emerging oil painters and their voyages of identity.
Performance review: City of Angels, Hayes Theatre
An irreverent pastiche of the Golden Age of Hollywood and the writers who created it.
Why do Australians love Egyptian blockbusters ... still?
Why does an over 3000-year-old culture still pull audiences, and what is the lure of the Egyptian blockbuster for Australians?
Opera review: The Tales of Hoffmann, Sydney Opera House
Four of the world's best opera companies collaborate for Damiano Michieletto's outstanding new production of 'The Tales of Hoffmann'.
NSW commits to artist-led development of Creative Industries policy
A statewide consultation process in July and August aims to ensure artists and arts workers can contribute to a new…
Carmen producer Rosemary Blight on Millepied’s bold reimagining of Bizet’s opera
Australian screen producer Rosemary Blight reveals that Paul Mescal didn't know how to dance, box or play guitar before filming…
The heady trajectory from the corporate world to Cannes and Netflix
An alumna from the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) reflects on her journey post graduation.