A play about one of Australia's most underrated professions is about to take the stage at The Playhouse, and it's bound to have primary school teachers falling about in agonised laughter.
Helen Musa
“CityNews” arts editor
If Craft ACT has anything to do with it, the nation’s capital is about to undergo an alchemical transformation with the advent of the 2022 Design Canberra Festival, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
"Arts in the City" columnist HELEN MUSA looks over the arts horizon at what shows are heading our way...
After a three-year break, the Friends of Chopin Australia are back on the podium celebrating 50 years of Polish-Australian diplomatic relations with – what else? – a concert called “Chopin Vive”, reports HELEN MUSA.
A new week dawns and with it a new week of arts event. HELEN MUSA lists them here...
"An extraordinary event in its scope and size, the message of the 'POW Requiem' is that only through forgiveness can we find peace," writes reviewer LEN POWER.
"The string players tore through many hairs on their bows. Every player raised a sweat in this electric concert. More please, and soon." Reviewer ROB KENNEDY was highly engaged by the energy and power of Omega Ensemble's performance.
Canberra Repertory Society launched its 2023 season at its home theatre in an event for subscribers, members, and friends with a dramatic bit of news for patrons – shows will henceforth start at 7.30pm, not the traditional 8pm!
An aspiring Canberra country singer has been named one of nine successful recipients under the inaugural Hireup Impact Grants Program, which will help people with disability realise their dreams.
MELBA Copland Secondary School student, Antonella Zlatar has won the 15th Australian Medical Association, ACT's annual “Art In, Butt Out” competition.
LIAM Pope has won the $3000 first prize in the inaugural "GreasyBalds Art Prize" for his work “CHEERS!” it was announced today (October 27) by ACT Arts Minister Tara Cheyne.
GUNNING'S ageing Coronation Theatre will receive $498,522 from the NSW government’s Creative Capital program to restore its leaking roof and internal walls.
