Thursday, January 9, 2020
Increased investment in contemporary music will enable more opportunities for Australian musicians to tour to more audiences in more destinations across Australia. As part of the Australian …
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 07:22PMExploring the complexities of culture, heritage and family, the National Theatre of Parramatta and Sydney Festival presents the world-premiere of James Elazzi’s Lady Tabouli at Parramatta�…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:56AMYIRRAMBOI and the City of Melbourne are searching for inspiring creatives keen to take part in Australia’s premier First Nations Arts Festival – YIRRAMBOI 2021. Expressions of Interest f…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:43AMBased on Michael Morpurgo’s beloved novel, War Horse – the unforgettable theatrical event from the National Theatre of Great Britain returns to Australia this week with performances at M…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:29AMParty Snake is more than just drunken rambles on the world they live in, but an intelligent deconstruction of the armour we must wear to navigate the world around us. Stomping onto a detaile…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:46AMWednesday, January 8, 2020
Who is Dino Dimitriadis? When I work that out, I promise to let you know. What would you do differently to what you do now? I’d drink less coffee and take more holidays. But I feel blessed…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:49AMTaking place on Sunday 9 February, the iconic St Kilda Festival has announced an incredible line-up for its 40th anniversary year. Attracting over 400,000 people to St Kilda’s picturesque …
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:26AMThe first tune I ever wrote – a proper tune, with an intro, verses, choruses and a middle bit – was a surfing instrumental. I have always been a pretty crappy singer, and I figured that …
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:50AMThe story of how a lonely green ogre and a beautiful fairy-tale princess find true love through mutual flatulence forms the basis of this delightfully silly musical. Adapted from the popular…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:41AMMonday, January 6, 2020
Cirque Stratosphere is wonderfully stylised exhibition of aerial, acrobatic, and circus tethered between the Earth and the Moon. While a show like The Illusionists ultimately struggled to pr…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:23PMFriday, January 3, 2020
The premise of the show is well stated, that the authentic pub experience is being either diluted, modernised, or – worst of all – torn down to be redeveloped. Thus this group of friends…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:53PMWednesday, January 1, 2020
In the hopes of becoming a stimulating meditation on art, fame and morality, the Australian arthouse-drama Choir Girl reaches for profundity but lands on distastefulness. Writer-director Joh…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:24PMFriday, December 27, 2019
From Barangaroo Reserve and Parramatta to some of the city’s most unique spaces, Sydney Festival’s 2020 line-up sees Festival-goers of all ages exploring the city through a range of over…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:34AMPart romance, part twisted fairy tale and irreverent fun for everyone, the multi-million dollar musical comedy Shrek The Musical is set to premiere at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 1 January…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:08AMAustralia your Queens are ready – as the West End hit SIX The Musical is set to make its Australian Premiere at the Sydney Opera House from 4 January, before heading to Melbourne’s Comed…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 12:48AMThursday, December 26, 2019
Johnston Collection director and curator Louis Le Vaillant was weary of hearing that men could not knit or sew. After all, he can and so could antiques and decorative arts dealer William Joh…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 06:06PMMonday, December 23, 2019
The largest gathering of artists and performers of its kind in Australia, and one of country’s most iconic events, the annual Woodford Folk Festival kicks off on Friday 27 December with on…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:37AMA smorgasbord of creative events and performances including hip-hop, ballet, theatre, music and children’s shows, are set to tour Victoria’s regional cities and towns in 2020, thanks to …
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:50AMFollowing a spectacular performance as The Sugar Plum Fairy in Queensland Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker on Friday night, Neneka Yoshida was promoted from Soloist to Senior Soloist.…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:33AMIn a sonic delight of classical vocals and instrumentalists, gypsy folk song, jazz, opera and immersive musical moments for children, the exquisite sounds of the Peninsula Summer Music Festi…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 02:58AMFriday, December 20, 2019
Christmas has become a cultural event, associated with the giving of gifts and lavish meals with friends and family. But the traditional understanding of Christmas is that it’s a Christian…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:29AMWho is George Bray? Who is George Bray? Some say he’s a hero, some say the saviour of these modern times. But most people just call him an idiot! I’m a straight forward, brutally honest …
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 05:04AMAustralia’s most revered living artist, John Olsen, shares poetic inspiration in a suite of new works – on display at Sydney’s Olsen Gallery until 1 February 2020. Simply titled Recent…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:47AMDo you love staring at screens? Are you staring at a screen right now? You should get out more. Specifically, to a show that has an enormous screen smack-bang in the middle of it. The Umbili…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:39AMFresh from the stages of their world tour, including the Edinburgh and Adelaide Fringe Festivals and a sell-out season at the Sydney Opera House, The Choir of Man offer up 90 minutes of indi…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:18AMEnsconced on a huge sea shell, aping her idol, Bette Midler, Catherine Alcorn is a unique and highly accomplished artist. She spits orders to her two long suffering Harlettes (Candy Cane and…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 03:01AMThursday, December 19, 2019
After attending the first night of The Eight – Reindeer Monologues, my only take away from the work was… why? Why was this work put on? The story follows eight reindeer, reindeer we know…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:11PMTuesday, December 17, 2019
Melbourne’s much-loved Regent Theatre, which has hosted blockbuster musicals and world premieres, has been revealed today after a major $19.4 million refurbishment as a partnership betwe…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:37PMWho is Kala Gare? Kala Gare is a cool woman. What would you do differently to what you do now? Be in more films. Who inspires you and why? Many people! I also believe there is inspiration in…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 11:09PMTogether they charted a new course for modern European art in the 20th Century – and for the first time Australian audiences will be able to see the work of two of history’s greatest art…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:37PMBell Shakespeare has announced the recipients of the 2019 John Bell Scholarship, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young actors from regional Australia to learn from some of Australia’s…
SOURCE: artsreview.com.au at 04:00PM 
