Performing Arts
Jordi Savall, Hespèrion XXI & Tembembe Ensamble Continuo
For decades Savall’s artistic focus has explored European music from the Middle Ages to the Baroque, cultures that were never…
Review: Enter Ophelia at La Mama Theatre
In this collaboration between Essential Theatre and Three Birds Theatre, Ophelia is no longer just that unfortunate girl who had…
Call of the wild: Extreme artist residencies
Some artists are inspired by pushing their practice – and themselves – to the edge. We take a look at…
Celebrating queer allies in LGBTIQ film
The importance of queer allies in LGBTIQ documentary narratives are being recognised at this year's Melbourne Queer Film Festival and…
Hannah Gadsby - Nanette
"Comedy" that goes behind the scenes to reveal the art form is no laughing matter.
Working through your creative blocks
In 2017, musician, composer and music teacher Erica Bramham set herself the challenge of writing a song a day. Here's…
What adult artists can learn from children and young people
In this extract from the latest Platform Paper, Polyglot Artistic Director/co-CEO Sue Giles reflects on the ways that listening to…
How strong partnerships made a regional festival a national event
‘We don’t feel disadvantaged being in the regions. In fact, we see this as an opportunity,' says former Four Winds…
Commonwealth Games launches Festival 2018 program
Queensland artists from the dance, circus and contemporary music sectors will perform alongside a range of international talents at Festival…
New study reveals why some people are more creative than others
Mapping the brain reveals that creative people are better able to co-activate brain networks that usually work separately.