Performing Arts
Theatre review: The Phantom of the Opera
This iteration of the classic music theatre has some thoughtful changes.
Opera review: La Traviata
Three state opera companies join forces to stage a pleasing retelling of Verdi’s most beloved opera.
A new generation of students are poised to green the world
NIDA Green aims to embed environmentally sustainable practices in the curriculum and empower a new generation of theatre artists to…
This week's arts news you may have missed
What's on, what's in the headlines, and the latest program releases – to put you ahead of the game this…
Multi-arts precinct ’pixie dusted’ with largest outdoor exhibition
A sneak peak inside Abbotsford Convent’s largest outdoor, nighttime exhibition exploring our entanglements with others – both human and non-human.
How festivals transform lives – and landscapes
Using Tasmania as an example, researchers explore how landscapes affect the festival experience and people’s sense of self and place.
Can arts funding be self-sustaining?
Inviting the sector to pitch in, new startup ArtsPay envisions the role it could have in paving the way to…
Cruising past COVID; rebooting gigs onboard
Cruise ships have recently returned to the seas, which means entertainers are back on stages as the gig industry reboots.
Theatre review: Birthday Book of Storms
A magical realist imagining of the triangle of poets: Sylvia Plath, Ted Hughes and Assia Wevill. But whose story is…
Theatre review: Whitefella Yella Tree
A tender and powerful story about love, Country, and Blak queerness