Performing Arts
China’s pursuit of diaspora artists
Artist Badiucao hides his identity to avoid the attention Chinese authorities as one of many creatives who are under surveillance.
On being an ally for diversity
Being an ally means being prepared to do the difficult work towards structural change.
Shadows/Champions of Dance, Dublin Fringe Festival (Ireland)
Dublin Fringe continues with Derek Byrne’s debut play based on a real-life encounter at a cruising spot, and a madcap,…
How to design a cultural experience kids will love
With school holidays approaching, parents are looking for activities that both entertain and educate their children. So how do you…
What I do as a sensitivity reader
Whether I’m a sensitivity reader, a dramaturge, or a plain old editor, I’m looking at how your text might be…
Admin/Villains, Dublin Fringe (Ireland)
A one-man show about loneliness, longing, and social media-enhanced isolation, and a dance theatre piece exploring call-out culture through a…
The burden of responsibility as an activist
Nothing comes easy, especially with disabilities art. Three international leaders talk about the burdens and wins of activism, visibility, failure…
Bringing the world home
Hyperlocal, decolonial, diasporic, idiosyncratic – how Australia’s international arts programming is changing.
Capturing dance’s disappearing act
Looking for bigger audiences and permanence for dance experiences led Sue Healey to film as a way of capturing the…
Review: Britten’s Peter Grimes in Concert, Sydney Symphony Orchestra (NSW)
SSO’s concert performance of Britten’s opera brought out the best of the best – so where was the audience?