Performing Arts
Vale Ray Lawler: the playwright who changed the sound of Australian theatre
Julian Meyrick reflects on the death of playwright Ray Lawler and his landmark play, 'Summer of the Seventeenth Doll'.
Musical review: In the Heights, Sydney Opera House
'In the Heights' offers an introduction to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s trademark hip hop style musical, spiced up with sultry, sexy salsa.
Opera review: Two Remain, fortyfivedownstairs
This premiere Australian production features the true stories of two Holocaust survivors.
This week's arts news and trending topics
We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.
Bachelor of Circus Arts course to restart thanks to new NICA and Collarts partnership
The three-year Bachelor of Circus Arts program at the National Institute of Circus Arts is reopening its student intake for…
Opportunities and awards
Creative Futures Fund for works of scale, international opportunities, plus Adelaide chorus strikes gold in Aotearoa and finalists of National…
New research in performing arts sustainability
A newly funded research project from Griffith University will partner with companies to develop performing arts sustainability policies.
Lessons in cross art form collaboration for audience growth
Three directors share their secrets on how to minimise the risks and maximise the gains in cross art form collaborations.
Powerful, poignant and a punch to the guts: Breaking the Waves, the opera
Lyric soprano Jennifer Black discusses the joys and challenges of performing in ‘Breaking the Waves’, an opera based on Lars…
Youth arts project wins funding, with young performers excited to be 'a tiny bit famous'
New funding will assist Tantrum Youth Arts to present a playful walking trail of Newcastle curated by young performers.