Opinions & Analysis
Back from the beach with serious questions
Beyond all the Top Tens, the arts faces some serious questions in the new year.
Free tickets for critics at what cost?
Opera Australia has removed two critics from its comps list, highlighting the fraught issue of free tickets for reviewers whose…
In another skin
Playing the opposite sex is not unfamiliar for an actor. Going trans while breastfeeding is more of a challenge.
'tis the season to be crafty
Understanding the work behind your purchases may change what gifts you buy this Christmas.
How arts create economic value
The arts are the most powerful asset business and government have for branding, deal-making and creating a unique proposition.
Art versus spectacle
Contemporary circus is positioned between the need to evolve the art form, and the need to entertain: which will dominate?
Puppetry pulls many strings
An emphasis on children's theatre or partial puppet productions does not necessarily mean weakness in Australian puppetry.
New Book Council more mystery than thriller
ArtsHub looks at the likely people, money and objectives behind the Book Council of Australia announced by the Prime Minister…
Why Melbourne needs two contemporary art centres
You don't have to be a grammar Nazi to understand the importance of prepositions to the Buxton Centre of Contemporary…
Where to now for youth arts?
In 2015 the OzCo Theatre Board's Youth Programs Fund will no longer exist, forcing youth arts organisations to compete with…