Performing Arts

Breaking into comics
Growing up, everyone has a favourite comic book hero. While most kids don’t end up drawing them, illustrator Nicola Scott…

Australia Council announces new Board
Arts Minister Tony Burke has announced the appointment of the members of the new Board of the Australia Council.

Morning Melodies Opera Concert
Five young artists, with the benefit of some very skilled and imaginative direction, delivered an hour of operatic bliss.

An opportunity to build Melbourne music
The City of Melbourne is seeking industry leaders to be a part of the Music Strategy for Melbourne Advisory Committee.

Latest arts grants support independents
Victoria’s Minister for the Arts has announced more than $810,000 worth of arts grants to boost the state’s creative sector.

Acrobat falls to death in Cirque show
A Cirque du Soleil performer has died in Las Vegas after falling some 15 metres during a performance of the…

Fantasia
Disney's groundbreaking marriage of music and vision was projected on the big screen to music by the Sydney Symphony.

Margaret Olley’s effects sold at auction
Warm, beautiful and bohemian; the much loved artist’s personal items sparked a bidding war when they went to auction on…

Melbourne Cabaret Festival is going for gold
Olympian Matthew Mitcham announced as the host of the festival's Closing Gala.

Idina Menzel with the Sydney Symphony
Menzel had such a great reception at the Sydney Opera House that mobile phone companies should use her as a…