Performing Arts
Can Australian circus bounce back from pandemic disruption?
How will our medium-sized circus companies maintain international presence and profile post-COVID?
Concert review: Bach, ACO
A wondrous journey through the impressive musical legacy of the Bach family
Cabaret review: Meow Meow's Pandemonium
Cabaret diva Meow Meow seduces the Adelaide audience in superb style.
Artswashing dilemma continues to plague festivals
Darwin Festival is the latest arts organisation to fall afoul of protestors demanding the festival divest itself from a sponsorship…
Why the dance sector needs its own union
While many companies act with integrity, working conditions for freelance dancers can still be fraught. Could a dancers’ union change…
Opportunities and awards
Call outs for Reconciliation Writing Competition plus MAGNA winners, experimental choreographic resident announced and design shortlists, and more!
Concert review: Paul Grabowsky and Andrea Lam
Two of our finest pianists play one of music’s finest pieces.
Dance review: Harlequinade
A revival of a lost classic has charm, frivolity and elegance.
Theatre review: Mother Courage and her Children
A resonant moment in contemporary times to restage Brecht's famous anti-war play.
Theatre review: Sexual Misconduct of the Middle Classes
A #metoo play exploring thorny issues of entanglement and responsibility.