Performing Arts
Live arts insurance scheme urgently needed
As Omicron hinders long awaited performing arts rebounds, the need for a Federal live arts insurance scheme intensifies.
Audience hesitancy is Omicron’s new curse
Omicron has increased audience hesitancy around attending arts events, but is change in sight?
Theatre review: Lizzie, Hayes Theatre
A queer retelling of the notorious true-crime case in small town America in 1892.
Putting arts back on the public agenda
With the federal election looming, Fund the Arts is campaigning to make arts policy an electoral issue.
Mental health issues surge for performing artists
Research from Edith Cowan University shows 63.5% of Australia’s performing artists reported worsening mental health due to COVID.
Playing a part beyond allyship with Black Brass
By recentring the African experience in an Australian context, this production suggests new models of participation and reciprocity.
Opportunities and awards wrap
New writer’s opportunities, exhibition call outs, Front & Centre and Digital Fellowship participants announced plus shortlist of the 67th Blake…
NSW announces events fund to ease COVID disruption
The Perrottet Government’s Event Saver Fund will enable organisers to pay staff and suppliers and recover costs caused by COVID…
Dance review: Clay (digital), The Australian Ballet
As part of the Bodytorque.Digital online series by the Australian Ballet, Clay offers a reminder of the powerful intimacy and…
Theatre review: Whitenoise: 12 ghosts, Theatre Works
A solo show exploring ghosts of past injustices.