Performing Arts
Opportunities, Awards and Winners
UK/Australia grants up for grabs, Bronwyn Bancroft named inaugural NSW Aboriginal Creative Fellow, six writers named for mentorship, plus more…
How artists are coping with the impact of COVID-19
Three Melbourne-based artists share stories on how Victoria’s snap lockdown has affected their arts practice and mental health.
The sing-along festival that encourages community, connection and joy
One of Australia’s first participatory festivals returns this winter with a program that encourages audiences to collectively celebrate the power…
A festival that redefines the Gold Coast
On its 10th anniversary, the Bleach* Festival promises music, performance and original artworks as big as the Gold Coast itself.…
Exit Interview: Dr Wendy Were, Director Advocacy and Development, Australia Council
From international engagement strategies to showing how Australian's value culture, Wendy Were has ushered in new research for change -…
On the Move: Latest sector appointments and departures
ADT appoints new Artistic Director, new staff join Circa, Craft ACT’s CEO resigns, and latest board appointments.
Stop-start arts
To vaccinate a nation of anxious people, how do you achieve a complex project management challenge while looking after everyone’s…
Arts funding in an interconnected ecology
A local council decision to cut funding echoes Federal Government’s ongoing slashing of the arts, according to David Pledger.
Creating a national arts plan
How can we get to a shared national plan for the arts? Kate Fielding, CEO of A New Approach, explains…
Theatre Review: The Cherry Orchard, Belvoir
A classic story updated to interrogate race, gender and sexuality.