Arts
Think classical music isn’t the place for electric guitar? Think again
Australian Chamber Orchestra’s 2024 season includes a Scottish guitarist wunderkind, a Sydney Dance Company collaboration, and a tour of their award-winning score.
- by Hannah Story
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The Wiggles inspired Kate Miller-Heidke and Keir Nuttall to write a musical
Bananaland is the latest project from the husband-and-wife team who wrote the songs for Muriel’s Wedding the Musical, and opens at Brisbane Festival next month.
- by Steve Dow
‘I feel a bit of anger’: David Williamson steps out of retirement with something to say
After retiring in 2020 to focus on his health, the playwright behind Don’s Party and Emerald City will make his return to the theatre in 2024.
- by Hannah Story
New show may make you feel like you’re being watched. That’s because you are
Facial recognition and tracking technology help bring to life Mexican Canadian artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer’s exhibition Atmospheric Memory at the Powerhouse.
- by Cameron Bayley
Artists make Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster and UFOs out of Lego
Claire Healy and Sean Cordeiro are using Lego to explore the strange things people believe in – from the paranormal to conspiracy theories.
- by Lenny Ann Low
From page to stage: Beloved books being turned into plays
Putting a beloved novel on stage risks raising the ire of both readers and theatre fans. But when it’s done well it’s worth it.
- by Joyce Morgan
Behind The Beatles: Paul’s photos reveal the early days
Paul McCartney’s candid photographs, published in a new book, record the time when the Beatles captured the hearts, minds and musical souls of millions.
- by Jason Steger
The Gold Coast’s answer to Vivid is a truly unique Australian festival
For its 12th year, Bleach has designed a festival for locals, which includes them in the process of making art.
- by Hannah Story
‘I tell people I’m a poet, they’re shocked it’s a viable job’: Jazz Money
Jazz Money is one of the headliners for a month-long celebration of the best in Australian verse, as an official poet laureate looms on the horizon.
- by Lenny Ann Low
From Miley to Garland: New show explores what makes a diva
Bernadette Robinson channels 10 powerhouse female performers, including Miley Cyrus and Judy Garland, in her new show Divas.
- by Cameron Bayley
How this comedian turned her TikTok fame into a role in a musical
Gabbi Bolt first found fame with her song for the unofficial Ratatouille musical and TikToks about Australian politics. Now she’s taking on a new challenge.
- by Hannah Story