Sydney Festival 2016: the must-see shows
Outgoing Festival Director Lieven Bertels' final selection kicks off later this week. We take a look at the best from the fest.
January 5, 2016
Record bar takings saves Sydney Opera House from deficit
The annual report of Australia’s most iconic venue reveals lightning strikes and drone collisions among insurance claims.
January 4, 2016
Limelight’s Best of the Year 2015
Limelight editors Clive Paget and Maxim Boon select their best music, dance and theatre events from across Australia.
December 23, 2015
Cuts on cuts are robbing Australia of its creative future
The MYEFO cuts have dealt another blow to the already ailing arts sector, but the biggest losers are tomorrow’s arts lovers. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 16, 2015
Dissension and bruised egos: the true result of the Senate Inquiry
Will the unique combination of the personal and political lead to a stalemate on the arts funding crisis? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
December 4, 2015
Google captures a world of performance in 360 degrees
Over 60 of the world’s top venues, including Brisbane’s QPAC, are showcased by the tech-giant’s Google Cultural Institute.
December 3, 2015
Arts Minister Fifield rebrands NPEA as Catalyst Fund
$8 million a year of reappropriated funds will be returned to the Australia Council, but some troubling aspects of NPEA remain. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 19, 2015
Opera House criticised as forecourt gigs “too quiet”
The iconic venue’s forecourt concerts have left many concertgoers disappointed by poor sound quality.
November 18, 2015
Perlman, Sondheim and Streisand awarded Freedom Medal
The American President, Barack Obama, has honoured the three famed artists with the highest civilian award in the US.
November 18, 2015
A feast of festivals: why you can never have too many
Brisbane Baroque artistic director Leo Schofield dissects the delicate art of curating a festival. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 18, 2015
The rise and rise of Carriageworks: 2016 season unveiled
An estimated 2 million people will attend events by 2021, smashing all previous records.
November 10, 2015
The Senate Arts Inquiry: political point-scoring on artists’ time
As the investigation into the NPEA draws to a close, has it been more about political theatre than protecting the arts? Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
November 5, 2015
Wendy Martin unveils her first PIAF as Festival Director
Perth International Arts Festival’s 2016 offering celebrates homegrown talent alongside imported works.
November 4, 2015