Performing Arts

Theatre review: From Campfire to Stage Light
A captivating Indigenous life story told through words and music.

Dance review: Counterpointe
The Australian Ballet delivers a mix of old and new.

Theatre review: Peer Gynt
A live orchestra accompanies this famous but infrequently performed production with words by Henrik Ibsen and score by Edvard Grieg.

The case for artists in hospital settings since COVID
COVID has pushed the health and arts sectors to new extremes. Could this be the moment they work closer together…

Be on top of this week's arts news
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…

How grassroots creativity fostered Indigenous fashion
Cairns might not be known as a fashion hotspot, but it has been pivotal in growing Indigenous fashion talents.

Theatre review: Golden Blood
A desperate tale set in Singapore about the push and pull of siblings drawn into the underworld.

What should a new Australian anthem sound like?
And what has table tennis got to do with it? Hip hop artist DENNI teamed up with puppet company Terrapin…

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…