Performing Arts
Theatre review: I Said This To the Bird, La Mama Courthouse
Performed entirely in Farsi, Dr Mammad Aidani’s bold provocation to the establishment struggles to affect.
Theatre review: Fade, Riverside Theatres
A profound critique of affirmative action and show business culture.
Changing the direction of your arts practice – when, why and how?
Three artists at different career stages speak on what it means to change the direction of their arts practice.
Performance review: Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Film with Orchestra, Hamer Hall
With the backing of an orchestra, this multi award-winning movie was sonically resonant.
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…