Performing Arts
Performance reviews: Smashed: The Nightcap, The Chosen Haram and Peter Cat Recording Co., Sydney Festival
A smorgasbord of cabaret, theatre and live music at the Sydney Festival.
Theatre review: A Body at Work, La Mama
A dynamite debut solo from Frankie van Kan that delves into the world of strip clubs and sex work.
Musical review: RENT: The Musical, QPAC
This latest iteration of Jonathan Larson's hit show will captivate a new generation of music theatre lovers.
Performance reviews: Ruff Trade and Trans Woman Kills Influencer, Midsumma Festival
‘Trans Woman Kills Influencer’ leans into the modern day, while Steven Dawson’s ‘Ruff Trade’ is a devilishly good tragedy set…
Orientalism, a stain that taints Australian opera?
From yellowface to chinoiserie – Orientalism pervades Western stages, so will that include Adelaide Festival’s upcoming, lauded centrepiece opera?
Bridging the diversity gap through art
A showcase of creatives who use their respective arts practices to enrich, uplift and educate.
Performance review: Viva Korea, Riverside Theatres
A nod to tradition that ended in a communal sing-along.
A matter of perceptionÂ
Disabled entrepreneurs who choose the arts to engage with their audiences.
Perspectives on the concept, craft and currency of community engagement
Forward-thinking performing arts organisations are embracing community engagement in new and expansive ways.
Theatre review: Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World, Sydney Festival
A cross-cultural collaboration that interrogated the simplification and transmission of knowledge.