Performing Arts
Knowing when it's time to go
Arts industry figures share their stories about knowing when it's time to seek the next challenge, and how to handle…
A budget for the spontaneous creative
Planning isn't the first thing that comes to mind for those who enjoy a spontaneous lifestyle. But for artists and…
How Western theatre portrays Islam
The Brussels attacks have again thrust Islamic terrorists centre stage, and the way Western theatre portrays Muslims may be part…
Not yours to share
Artists engaging with diversity risk being accused of appropriation.
Donald Trump, Peta Credlin and Shakespeare
400 years after his death, Shakespeare offers some sharp insights into contemporary politics.
How the art market's million dollar distortion affects you
The global art market rises and falls on multi-million dollar works but 90% of artworks sell for less than $50,000.
My life as a plus-size actress
When you are a child actor, chubby means cute. When you hit adolescence, it can be agony. And as an…
Highway to hearing hell: musicians and the danger of deafness
Deafness isn’t only a concern for rock musicians - anyone around music a lot has reason to be worried.
How to get good marks in creative courses
Assessment doesn't have to be the dark cousin of learning. In creative arts, educators are using new contextual models better…
When art gets too personal
Using the people around you in your art may test whether you care more about your creative work or your…