Direct intervention by governments in arts subsidy has increased dramatically in the past decade, says Josephine Caust in this extract from her new, free Platform Paper Arts, Culture and Country.
There's much anticipation about Tina Arena's program, and if this gala concert was anything to go by cabaret-lovers will be out in force in June.
This spectacular new production is inventively staged, with some stellar performances that will take your breath away.
In his new book, Australia in 50 Plays, Julian Meyrick looks at how our national drama has shaped and mirrored Australia's history since Federation. We run an extract.
We're asking our readers for their thoughts on the subjects that get their goat.
The pioneering group’s work with neurodiverse performers has been recognised with the 'Nobel Prize' of theatre awards.
Meyne Wyatt's powerful play is a raging cry against Australia's endlessly replayed racial violence.
This neo-noir story jumps between decades but doesn’t take flight as theatre.
The latest arts appointments and departures
The editors of Limelight share their selection of the most exciting classical music, opera and theatre events coming soon.
Leah Purcell discusses her new film, which is based on Henry Lawson’s short story The Drover’s Wife, but told from the perspective of an Indigenous woman in a radical, important reimagining.
This month’s concert highlights from ABC Classic, independent radio and streaming.
Bell Shakespeare’s Artistic Director tells us how he became involved with theatre after studying the flute, and why the musicality of the writing drew him to Shakespeare.
