Performing Arts
Reality check comes before National Cultural PolicyÂ
Blue-sky thinking about the arts is essential but the sector needs support right now, argues Chris Bendall.
Flooded theatre; the show goes on... in a pub
NORPA’s love letter to the region is a testament to the company’s ongoing resilience and fortitude.
Theatre review: Slow boat
A story of resilience and hope, Slow Boat shares some important messages for our times.
Theatre review: Holding Achilles
A mixed bag of visual, physical and dramatic theatre that loses its way in the telling.
Theatre review: Fourteen
Shannon Molloy’s beautifully realised coming-of-age story has been well adapted for the stage.
Theatre review: Dorr-e-Dari
Stories about love from Afghan-Australian hosts.
Why ‘bad’ reviews are equally valuable and how to do them well
Giving a negative review can be nerve wracking, especially for early career writers who don’t want a bad rep. But…
Festival that makes the digital a physical experience
BLEED ‘22 stages its second iteration in a hybrid model to examine what digital works can teach us about physical…
Theatre review: Tom at the Farm
Things turn scary in the dairy when a grieving lover meets a family who never knew he existed.
Theatre review: Caught
A puzzle of a play that intricately folds in issues about art and social justice.