June 20, 2018
Hilary Bell on her new Hypochondriac
The Australian playwright shares the "carry on" in her new Molière adaptation, now playing at Darlinghurst Theatre Company.
June 20, 2018
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Go on, give us a smile
Despite a desperate need for musos to concentrate or actors to stay in character, a twinkle now and then can pay dividends.
June 20, 2018
Ming-Zhu Hii is Malthouse’s new Female Director in Residence
A director, writer and actor, she has previously worked with Malthouse in her capacity as an actor.
June 20, 2018
Brook Andrew is the Artistic Director of the 22nd Sydney Biennale
Internationally renowned artist Brook Andrew seeks to upend dominant narratives in 2020.
June 20, 2018
Sponsored by 
Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition
Sixteen ensembles will battle it out in Melbourne this July. We take a look at what’s in store for competitors and audiences at one of the world’s great chamber music launching pads.
June 19, 2018
Review: Lola Montez the Musical (Diadem Productions)
A new look at a memorable, if flawed, Australian musical.
June 19, 2018
Australian National Piano Award Finalists Announced
The 14 finalists will go on to compete for $68,000 in cash and prizes in Shepparton, Victoria.
June 19, 2018
Jessica Pratt: Lucia isn’t frightened, she’s rebellious
She made her operatic debut at 28 as Lucia, so it takes a lot to faze this British-born, Australian soprano. Ahead of her Sydney debut, she tells us why doing the role feels like going home.
June 19, 2018
Review: Lola Montez the Musical (Diadem Productions)
A new look at a memorable, if flawed, Australian musical.
June 19, 2018
Review: Lisa Moore and Sonya Lifschitz (Recitals Australia)
Two pianists, one spirit, one superbly delivered set of Goldberg Variations.
June 19, 2018
Review: Götterdämmerung (San Francisco Opera)
Zambello's finely-judged Ring goes up in flames leaving the women to inherit what's left of the earth.
June 18, 2018
Review: Dark Emu (Bangarra Dance Theatre)
A work that is very beautiful visually though not as emotionally resonant as the company's strongest works.
June 18, 2018
Review: The Rape of Lucretia (VO & TSO for Dark Mofo)
Gender-swap aside, this is an important, deeply moving opera at a time when we need to continue these conversations.
June 20, 2018
Guy Noble’s Soapbox: Go on, give us a smile
Despite a desperate need for musos to concentrate or actors to stay in character, a twinkle now and then can pay dividends.
June 20, 2018
Sponsored by
Melbourne International Chamber Music Competition
Sixteen ensembles will battle it out in Melbourne this July. We take a look at what’s in store for competitors and audiences at one of the world’s great chamber music launching pads.
June 19, 2018
Australian National Piano Award Finalists Announced
The 14 finalists will go on to compete for $68,000 in cash and prizes in Shepparton, Victoria.
June 19, 2018
Jessica Pratt: Lucia isn’t frightened, she’s rebellious
She made her operatic debut at 28 as Lucia, so it takes a lot to faze this British-born, Australian soprano. Ahead of her Sydney debut, she tells us why doing the role feels like going home.
June 19, 2018
Review: Lisa Moore and Sonya Lifschitz (Recitals Australia)
Two pianists, one spirit, one superbly delivered set of Goldberg Variations.
June 20, 2018
Hilary Bell on her new Hypochondriac
The Australian playwright shares the "carry on" in her new Molière adaptation, now playing at Darlinghurst Theatre Company.
June 20, 2018
Ming-Zhu Hii is Malthouse’s new Female Director in Residence
A director, writer and actor, she has previously worked with Malthouse in her capacity as an actor.
June 19, 2018
Review: Lola Montez the Musical (Diadem Productions)
A new look at a memorable, if flawed, Australian musical.
June 18, 2018
Review: Tom Waits for No Man (Adelaide Cabaret Festival)
With the help of a sparkling misfit ensemble, Charly Zastrau and Ali McGregor have created a seamless, incisive tribute to the American singer-songwriter.
June 17, 2018
Review: Libby O’Donovan (Adelaide Cabaret Festival)
Sydney underbelly and Adelaide jazz songstress/composer were an almost perfect match.
June 20, 2018
Dancing the Legend of Dunhuang
Gansu Dance Troupe director Lu Jinlong on bringing the ancient Chinese murals of the Mogao Caves to life.
June 18, 2018
Review: Dark Emu (Bangarra Dance Theatre)
A work that is very beautiful visually though not as emotionally resonant as the company's strongest works.
June 12, 2018
Review: Burrbgaja Yalirra (Marrugeku)
From gorgeously ornate audiovisual storytelling, to endlessly inventive rough theatre.
June 8, 2018
Expressions joins forces with Hong Kong company
Expressions celebrates Natalie Weir's 10th year as AD with a triple bill called 4Seasons featuring dancers from Hong Kong.
June 6, 2018
La Scala Ballet’s first steps in Brisbane
As the Company prepares for its first tour to Australia, a small team from Milan spent time here this week to discuss the season.
June 20, 2018
Brook Andrew is the Artistic Director of the 22nd Sydney Biennale
Internationally renowned artist Brook Andrew seeks to upend dominant narratives in 2020.
June 8, 2018
National Gallery of Victoria goes Back to the Modern
This winter, 200 contemporary masterpieces from MoMA set up shop at the NGV.
June 7, 2018
“Prudish” Woolworths nixes Spencer Tunick nudes
A petition has been launched after the supermarket giant refused the use of its Prahran store carpark for the hero shot in Spencer Tunick’s Return of the Nude.
June 5, 2018
Jesse Budel on life, art and outdoor pianos
The South Australian composer and sound designer discusses his installation featuring decaying pianos and the backlash from some.
June 5, 2018
The 2018 Adelaide Biennial draws record crowds
The Art Gallery of South Australia has acquired six of the Biennial’s works, and has announced the exhibition’s next curator for 2020.
June 19, 2018
Review: Götterdämmerung (San Francisco Opera)
Zambello's finely-judged Ring goes up in flames leaving the women to inherit what's left of the earth.
June 18, 2018
Review: The Rape of Lucretia (VO & TSO for Dark Mofo)
Gender-swap aside, this is an important, deeply moving opera at a time when we need to continue these conversations.
June 17, 2018
Review: Siegfried (San Francisco Opera)
A gripping production and fine acting count for much, but this Siegfried is still holding out for a hero.
June 15, 2018
Review: Die Walküre (San Francisco Opera)
A strongly cast production with real gravitas makes for a very fine second instalment in Wagner's Ring Cycle.
June 14, 2018
Review: Das Rheingold (San Francisco Opera)
A finely cast Rheingold makes an appropriately glittering start to Zambello's 'American' Ring.
June 14, 2018
Review: Australian Premières (David Stanhope & his Orchestra)
If the music is good, does it really matter if it’s not real?
June 14, 2018
Review: Crusell: Clarinet Concertos Nos 1-3 (Michael Collins)
Collins makes sparks fly in these early clarinet showpieces.
June 14, 2018
Review: Bernstein: Complete Naxos Recordings (Marin Alsop)
Leonard Bernstein alive and well 100 years on in Marin county.
June 14, 2018
Review: Schubert: Winterreise (Mark Padmore)
Frozen, pitted surface of Padmore’s new Winterreise proves hard to crack.
June 14, 2018
Review: Antony Pitts: Jerusalem-Yerushalayim (David Suchet, Tonus Peregrinus)
An engaging, postmodern evocation of the holy city.
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