Darlinghurst Theatre Company reveals its 2016 season
This well-heeled selection sees theatre gems rub shoulders with brand new Australian works.
October 13, 2015
Sydney Town Hall to host NSW premiere of Harvey Milk opera
Sydney Gay and Lesbian Choir and Left Bauer Productions bring the operatic biopic of the gay rights activist to the stage.
October 13, 2015
Study shows that music can rewire the brain
A new Finnish research team have found that practising an instrument can make you a better communicator by altering the brain.
October 13, 2015
Hit musical Matilda to transfer to Melbourne in 2016
Tim Minchin’s Roald Dahl inspired smash-hit will open at Melbourne’s Princess in March.
October 12, 2015
Opera Australia CEO blasts claims of “cashing out of Melbourne”
Craig Hassall has refuted claims that OA is selling its Melbourne Opera Centre to ease financial pressures.
October 12, 2015
Australian Ballet launches new ballet series for children
The Storytime Ballet programme will offer specially created ballets for children as young as three-years-old across Australia. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 9, 2015
ABC to broadcast marathon piece for a good night’s sleep
Max Richter’s 8-hour piece is intended to be listened to by a sleeping audience.
October 8, 2015
Giant dragon to invade Sydney for Handa Opera on the Harbour
The 60 metre-long dragon will encircle a 16-metre high pagoda for next year’s production of Turandot.
October 8, 2015
David Sefton’s final Adelaide Festival promises a big bang
A pyrotechnic arena spectacular from France, and a dance coup from Germany crown Sefton’s swan song programme.
October 8, 2015
Antony Pitts takes his Australian songsters into a brave new era
The Song Company’s ex-pat director is planning Bach, birdsong and Billie Holiday for 2016. Continue reading Get unlimited digital access from $4 per month Subscribe Already a subscriber? Log in
October 8, 2015
Nicholas Carter unveils his debut season in ASO’s 80th year
The new Principal Conductor of the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra has curated a year of big pieces and big names in 2016.
October 7, 2015
Tamara-Anna Cislowska’s Sculthorpe wins the ARIA
Pianist’s win is one of the few awards to make any sense in a hopeless muddle of misjudged categorisations.
October 7, 2015
Sydney Dance Company 2016 season announced
Following on from this year’s Helpmann success, SDC will offer two Bonachela world premieres in 2016.
October 6, 2015