Performing Arts
Opportunities and awards
Community grants up for grabs, Pride Amplified callout, plus winners of Keir Choreographic Award and National NAIDOC Awards and more!
How stories shape the world (and how to get better at telling them)
Storytelling, and helping other people hone their storytelling skills, are enormously important for Joe Hepworth, NIDA’s new Head of Writing…
How to run an indie record label that endures
Eclectic indie label Chapter Music is celebrating its 30th year of operations. Founder Guy Blackman discusses the label’s longevity and…
Opera review: Madama Butterfly, Opera Australia
A contemporary take on Puccini's classic opera.
Musical review: Passing Strange
This transcendent production will blow your mind.
Vale Peter Brook, an ever innovative director
Paul Rae explores the enduring but complex legacy of British theatre director Peter Brook, who died on Saturday, aged 97.
Circus review: Carnival of the Animals
The return of Circa’s Carnival of the Animals offers continuing joy and delight, with an added and most enjoyable twist.
The arts news you may have missed this week
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…
Theatre review: Talking to the Future
A peek at our nation’s political past confirms that the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Concert review: Serenity, ASO
A rich musical smorgasbord with a world premiere performance and a dazzling display by acclaimed violinist Emily Sun.