Performing Arts
When a commission is spent on engagement, not outcome
The conclusion of TextaQueen’s latest exhibition prompts consideration of the value of a significant commission.
Exit interview: Sue Giles, Artistic Director, Polyglot
After 22 years at Polyglot, Sue Giles AM moves on to focus on international advocacy for theatre for young audiences.
Delightful ways to play and interact with the museum experience  Â
Museum of Brisbane’s Play Moves leads the way in immersive and participatory museum experiences.
Opportunities and awards
Grants available for arts activities in Canberra, plus participants of emerging playwright programs announced, and more!
$3 million bequest ensures opera award in perpetuity
A major philanthropic gift and a transition to new management will see the Australian International Opera Award renamed as the…
Exit interview: Adelaide Wood, Tracks Dance Company
Adelaide Wood has moved on to new challenges after five years in Darwin with Tracks Dance. Here, she reflects on…
Theatre Review: The Flower that Fell From the Sky, The Blue Room Theatre
A vaguely Chekhovian journey abundant in birds and dysfunctional nostrils.
Theatre review: The Merry Wives of Windsor
A new musical adaptation that focuses on the 'merry' element of Shakespeare's play.
Theatre review: This Moment in Time
What happens when two strangers meet randomly in an airplane lounge?
A summer festival sampler to whet your arts appetite
Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts selects 10 intriguing summer festival productions to include in your 2023 arts calendar.