Features
Julia Bullock and Peter Sellars bear witness at the Adelaide Festival.
by Jansson J. Antmann
Get your skates on for a new production set in the wild world of roller derby.
by Lenny Ann Low
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Interview
Leanne Stojmenov began her dance career at WA Ballet. Now she’s Artistic Director. She talks about her “dream come true” appointment and plans for the future.
by Deborah Jones
Recordings
Amid fierce competition, a relative rarity has carried off the top prize.
by Clive Paget
Christmas Music
This month, instead of his usual On the Record column, Clive recommends some recent Christmas albums, leading to his festive top three.
by Clive Paget
Cutting Edge
Composer Connor D’Netto talks about consolidating a fractured view of his identity in his new album Some Kinda Way.
by Liam Heitmann-Ryce-LeMercier
Performing Arts
The Australian Museum of Performing Arts opens this month with an exhibition from London’s V&A. We find out more.
by Patricia Maunder
Theatre
Hilary Bell and Greta Gertler Gold chat about their new musical, Picnic at Hanging Rock, opening in New York.
by Jo Litson
Books
★★★★ Star cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason may only be 26, but his story so far comes with plenty of wise words of advice.
by Will Yeoman
Film
★★★½ It may be a little ‘stagey’ and over-polite, but there are pleasures to be had in this gentle drama starring Ralph Fiennes.
by Jason Blake
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Pulling out all the stops, State Opera South Australia’s Artistic Director Dane Lam tells us about the company’s Golden Jubilee.
by Jansson J. Antmann
In the Limelight
Coda
Guy Noble's Soapbox
As the world becomes ever noisier, Guy Noble admits he’d like a bit of peace and quiet in the kitchen and department stores – particularly at Christmas.
Playing Up
Matt Bruce, Associate Concertmaster at the Australian Brandenburg Orchestra, explains how period instruments bring the music alive in a different way.
World Premiere
We ask Joe Twist about his new Christmas carol, commissioned by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs for this year’s Carols at the House.
5 Questions For
The West Australian is the author of the popular 2022 play Barracking for the Umpire. We ask her about her latest drama Carol, commissioned by Black Swan State Theatre Company.
My Music
The Deputy Chair of the Australian National Academy of Music recalls her journey from bobby-soxer to opera buff.
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