My Music with Peter Evans
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.
March 21, 2022
Newsworthy: April 2022
A round-up of our recent news reports.
March 21, 2022
RISING finally arises
After being cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID lockdowns, Melbourne’s new winter arts festival has announced its program for June 2022.
March 17, 2022
Step into the spotlight at the National Library
A new exhibition explores the history of the performing arts in Australia through posters, letters, costumes and more.
March 16, 2022
Urgent action required to save NSW venues
John Wardle from the Live Music Office laments the recent closures of three high-profile venues in NSW, and looks at how we can make nightlife vibrant after COVID.
February 18, 2022
Federal Parliamentary Report suggests roadmap for the Arts as COVID devastation becomes clearer
Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts proposes post-COVID roadmap while reports reveal enormous impact of the pandemic.
November 1, 2021
Australia Council launches Take Your Seats vaccination campaign
The Take Your Seats campaign encourages Australians to get vaccinated to support a safe return to cultural and creative venues and events.
October 11, 2021
Australia Council invests in performing arts touring
Playing Australia will support performing arts companies touring exciting works nationally from 2022, including to regional and remote areas.
September 16, 2021
New appointments to Create NSW Artform Advisory Boards announced
The 20 new appointments assess applications to Create NSW Arts and Cultural Funding Program and advise on strategic directions for the sector.
August 11, 2021
Australia Council releases digital audience engagement report
The Australia Council report, In Real Life: Mapping digital cultural engagement in the first decades of the 21st century, looks at how audiences have adapted to digital performance platforms.
July 6, 2021
Australians at the 2019 Proms
Jessica Cottis and Stuart Skelton will perform at this year's Proms, with Brett Dean composing a musical birthday gift.
April 18, 2019
Brisbane Festival unveils its 2017 programme
Taking place over 22 days, the Festival presents an array of delights both challenging and immersive.
July 11, 2017
Is Melbourne Australia’s foremost cultural destination?
New report finds that domestic visitors rate it Australia’s most creative city, but international visitors put Sydney on top.
June 21, 2017