Music
Musical review: Love Actually? The Musical Parody, Athenaeum Theatre
For the rusted-on fans of the 20-year-old movie, this production follows the same beats as the original.
Why is the oboe used to tune an orchestra? And other questions about tuning, answered
Have you ever wondered why the orchestra tunes in front of the audience? And why do they use this particular…
Pop-up clubs and performance art announced for Asia TOPA’s Nightlife program
Returning after a five-year hiatus, the Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts reflects the many ways people now experience culture, including…
Theatre review: ILARUN: The Cutting Comb, fortyfivedownstairs
A story of decolonised power based on a 18th century Jamaican matriarch.
Australia's Spotify Wrapped 2024: the year in Aussie music
Once again, Spotify Wrapped has revealed global listened habits. No local artists made Australia's top five most streamed this year.
Music review: Missy Higgins, The Second Act Tour 2024, ALWAYS LIVE festival
Missy Higgins stands in her own power in the face of heartbreak and uncertainty.
Music review: Sarah Blasko, Theatre Royal Castlemaine, ALWAYS LIVE festival
Sarah Blasko launches her seventh album to a captive Castlemaine audience.
Performance review: The Pirates of Penzance – In Concert, QPAC
Gilbert and Sullivan at their finest in this rip-roaring crowd-pleaser, which offers an all-star cast with many musical gems.
Darwin Symphony Orchestra to tour Territory-wide in 2025
The DSO’s 2025 season will see Jonathan Tooby’s last hurrah as Artistic Director/Chief Conductor, but not before the Orchestra undertakes…
Theatre review: The Heartbreak Choir, Ensemble Theatre
Themes of community, forgiveness and understanding lie at the heart of this crowd-pleaser, which rounds out Ensemble’s 2024 season. Â