Regional New South Wales

Pop-up theatre space will aid flood recovery
NORPA is reconnecting culture and community in Lismore a year on from 2022’s devastating floods.

Music review: Orange Chamber Music Festival
A rural music festival with great coverage and ambition.

Teen takeovers in regional Australia: what’s happening outside the major cities?
It's not just the capital cities that are opening up their gallery spaces to teenagers.

Vale Tony Barry
One of the most recognisable actors in the Australian screen industry, Tony Barry was also one of the most respected…

New program and personnel prove a gamechanger for Musica Viva
Musica Viva's renewal after COVID offers a tantalising program of collaborations and new directions.

Theatre review: All the Shining Lights, HotHouse Theatre
This engaging work for families leans into its specificity to tell a universal tale of courage, community and intergenerational friendship.

Universal topics push biennale exhibitions on the road
In a climate for greater accountability and inclusion, biennales take to the road post event.

When persistence is a gallery: Bega to welcome SECCA
After repeated funding knockbacks and meddling politicians, Bega will finally open its new gallery this summer.

Fighting back, the survival of the National Circus Festival
Last held in the Mullumbimby showgrounds in 2017, the National Circus Festival is making a welcome return after a five-year…

Colour safe art: Rosie Deacon and Ken Done
Whether capturing a tourist market, collaborating with fashion designers, or inspiring kids to be creative, colour is a safe bet,…