‘It’s wild, it’s bold’: Freak show fit for all
From a risqué Gaultier revue, to a new Australian opera and a Trent Dalton crowd pleaser, the 2024 program appeals to many different audiences.
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Dumped SMH veteran critic unleashes on Nine editor
The Sydney Morning Herald’s art critic John McDonald has been dropped after 41 years of writing for the masthead and accused the newspaper of taking a ‘soft’, ‘supine’ and ‘silly’ approach to arts coverage.
Facing hate from those they fund, Jewish donors walk away in despair
A quiet revolt against ‘bullying’ and anti-Semitic rhetoric – used by some pro-Palestinian activists including publicly subsidised artists – has seen Jewish donors withdraw or redirect their funding deals with environmental, women’s or arts groups.
‘We can all do better at engaging people you have every right to despise’
From the STC to the MSO, Australia’s arts community is deeply divided over the Israel-Gaza conflict. Knighted composer Johnathan Mills says it’s time to stop beating around the bush on the Middle East and identity politics.
‘Wear shoes, don’t bring weapons’: What to expect from the Lord of the Rings musical
This production – triggered by a funding crisis at a regional British theatre – tells JRR Tolkien’s story in a way audiences have not seen before. We take you behind the scenes on the eve of the Australian tour.
MSO cancels concert over security fears, admits ‘error’
The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra has cancelled a concert over ‘safety concerns’ following pianist Jayson Gillham’s Israel-Gaza statement, and says it was an ‘error’ to cancel his performance earlier in the week.
Hobbit heaven as Middle-earth musical moves Down Under
For the first time, a stage musical version of revered fantasy series The Lord of the Rings is heading to Australia.
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cans pianist for Gaza aside
An Australian-British pianist’s performance has been cancelled because his ‘political views’ on the Gaza conflict caused ‘offence and distress’ during a concert.
New STC boss will uphold on-stage protest ban
Sydney Theatre Company’s new artistic director Mitchell Butel says he plans to push the company in a more commercial direction and will uphold the ban of political protests on stage.
‘First contact’ artist wins $100k prize
An artist who was one of Australia’s last traditional hunter-gatherers has won the $100,000 Telstra Art Award, the nation’s most prestigious prize for Indigenous artists.
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