Performing Arts
The social side of the Museums Australia National Conference
There may exist a perception amongst the general public that conferences are just a talkfest. The Museums Australia National Conference…
Glenn Frey with the Sydney Symphony
One of the best concerts of this type that the Sydney Symphony has presented.
Discover Beethoven’s Pastoral
Conductor, teacher, entertainer and bon vivant, Richard Gill, led the Sydney Symphony in an exploration of Beethoven's Symphony No.6 in…
Bolshoi ballet dancer confesses to acid attack
One of the Bolshoi’s leading male dancers Pavel Dmitrichenko has confessed his involvement in the acid attack against Bolshoi artistic…
Dutch artist teams up with engineering company to create first intelligent highway
Dutch artist Daan Roosegaarde has joined forces with engineering company Heijmans Infrastructure to create the first ‘smart highway.’
Iconic theatremaker Jérôme Savary dies
Argentinian-French theatre icon Jérôme Savary has died aged 70, following a battle with cancer.
DC Comics artist quits Superman project over homophobic controversy
Illustrator Chris Sprouse has quit working on a digital Superman series following the media controversy surrounding anti-gay activist Orson Scott…
Sean Penn, Michael Moore, Oliver Stone pay tribute to Hugo Chávez
Hollywood figures including Sean Penn, Michael Moore and Oliver Stone are mourning the loss of Venezuelan president Hugo Chávez.
Ted’s gone, so what about the arts?
The shock resignation of Ted Baillieu has left the arts community in Victoria wondering what’s next.
International festival celebrates Ugandan theatre
In an attempt to revive Ugandan theatre, the first international theatre festival recently took off at Uganda’s National Theatre.