Performing Arts
What composers contribute to a music festival
Sally Beamish and Stephen Johnson were invited to the Australian Festival of Chamber Music as much for their musical insights…
Does Melbourne need another festival?
Now or Never is the new kid in Melbourne’s festival landscape – we ask Lord Mayor Sally Capp and Artistic…
Fundamentals of arts fundraising
Money is a necessary component of the artistic journey for creatives, which is why getting arts fundraising right is critical.
Theatre review: June, Theatre Works
Veteran actress Caroline Lee performs a monologue about her character's year of silence.
Returning festival aims to make playwrights more visible
The second annual Australian Playwrights’ Festival, presented by Currency Press, will be held in Sydney in late August.
Opportunities and awards
New international funding opportunities, plus winner of the 2023 Griffin Award for playwriting and finalists of Bowness Photography Prize, and…
Teaching Miss Peony 牡丹小姐: a high school teacher’s perspective
Theatre studies teacher Shane Woon talks about choosing diverse shows for students, and interviews playwright Michelle Law about her latest…
What does it take to be a virtuosic pianist?
Jeonghwan Kim recently won the prestigious 2023 Sydney International Piano Competition and is now on a recital tour around Australia.
Theatre review: The Turn of the Screw, Seymour Centre
An homage and a modern stage version of Henry James' famous ghost story.
Festival review: Illuminate Adelaide, from Unsound to Oneohtrix Point Never
Adelaide’s winter festival offers a rich array of experiences, from the sensory overload of Unsound Adelaide to a night-time ramble…