Performing arts
Guys and Dolls shakes off the shackles of its time
This wrap of live shows includes Guys and Dolls at Chapel Off Chapel, Escaped Alone and What If If Only, an anniversary performance by The Beasts and more.
- by Sonia Nair, Tony Way, Kate Herbert and Martin Boulton
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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
Session musicians are caught in a ‘broken system’. It affects Ed Sheeran too
Australian session musicians are taking their quest for an overhaul of the copyright system to the Labor Party conference in Brisbane.
- by Linda Morris
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
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Melbourne live reviews
Orderly and mechanical, Chunky Move’s new production is stimulating
This wrap of shows around Melbourne includes Chunky Move’s 4/4, Miss Peony at Arts Centre Melbourne, Alistair Baldwin’s Telethon Kid, and Musicians of the Gewandhaus Orchestra.
- by Sonia Nair, Tony Way and Andrew Fuhrmann
‘It feels exploitative’: Musicians demand political action in battle for royalties
The Australian music industry is pushing for the removal of a cap on royalty payments for sound recordings played on radio.
- by Linda Morris
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
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
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