They had the glam worked out. Now The Huxleys bring the discoBy Nick Miller July 1, 2021 — 5.15pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. As The Huxleys stroll through Fitzroy Gardens on a crisp winter’s day, dressed as sparkly golden Bowie-dropped-acid-and-dreamt-this disco cats, even the coolest… Jul 01 21July 01, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
Ballet director takes the lead on new Australian dance festivalBy Nick Miller July 1, 2021 — 5.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Out of the shadow of the pandemic, in spite of everything, Melbourne will get a brand new cultural festival. DanceX, the brainchild of the Australian Ballet’s… Jun 30 21June 30, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
Meet Azimuth, the COVID-killing robot artwork that burned its creatorBy Nick Miller June 24, 2021 — 4.40pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. At first it looks like a bundle of metal, wire and plastic, like a half-finished Doctor Who prop, or a bit that fell off a Mars rover. Then artist Michael Candy… Jun 24 21June 24, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
How young Goya’s encounter with a ‘witch’ left a lifetime scarBy Nick Miller June 23, 2021 — 4.22pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. “They put a gag on her because she talked. And struck her in the face... for knowing how to make mice. “I saw her.” ‘She’ was a witch. Or rather a woman whom… Jun 23 21June 23, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
Banksy launches legal bid to stop famous works from being copied in AustraliaBy Nick Miller June 22, 2021 — 5.30am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. 16 View all comments The street artist Banksy has launched a bid to protect some of his most famous art from being copied and commercially exploited in… Jun 21 21June 21, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
‘Copyright is for losers’: How did Banksy’s brash claim backfire?By Nick Miller June 21, 2021 — 2.23pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. 0 Leave a comment Banksy, the anti-authoritarian pseudonymous street artist from Bristol, is in a bit of a pickle, thanks to the European Union’s copyright… Jun 21 21June 21, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
The hottest playwright on the planet says ideas come ‘like dreaming’By Nick Miller June 20, 2021 — 1.23pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. “When I write, it’s like dreaming,” says Florian Zeller. The French playwright and novelist is just about the hottest name in the business right now, especially… Jun 20 21June 20, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
‘They don’t send you off to the glue factory’: what retired dancers did nextBy Nick Miller June 19, 2021 — 5.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. When Alice Topp hung up her pointe shoes at The Australian Ballet last year, dance stayed with her like a phantom limb. Something missing, invisible, that still… Jun 18 21June 18, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
Suez jam sank Heide reopening plan, with art stuck on Singapore dockBy Nick Miller June 16, 2021 — 4.13pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. When the Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal in March, Lesley Harding, artistic director of the Heide Museum of Modern Art, got a sinking feeling. She rang… Jun 16 21June 16, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
From Billie to Beyonce: Why women sing the bluesBy Nick Miller June 15, 2021 — 12.54pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Why do women love to sing the blues? And why do we love to hear it, despite the grief and pain it springs from? “There’s something about putting ourselves in… Jun 15 21June 15, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
The country’s most-honoured living dancer still has anxiety dreamsBy Nick Miller June 13, 2021 — 10.00pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. David McAllister still dreams of dancing. “All of a sudden someone says ‘you’re on!’ and I’m putting on a costume going ‘hang on a minute, I don’t do this any… Jun 13 21June 13, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
It’s time to relive the music festival memories that changed your lifeBy Nick Miller June 11, 2021 — 5.51pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Myf Warhurst reckons she may have been to every single music festival that’s ever been on. But she can still can pick “that moment”. It was Meredith, of course.… Jun 11 21June 11, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
Melbourne circuit breaker nearly broke the arts, companies sayBy Nick Miller June 9, 2021 — 3.09pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Melbourne’s circuit-breaker pandemic lockdown has had a devastating effect on the city’s performing arts and its workers, and industry leaders are calling for a… Jun 09 21June 09, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
The circus students bending over backwards to put on a showBy Nick Miller June 7, 2021 — 5.03pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Leave a comment Despite everything, despite this damned pandemic, the Circus Arts class of 2020 are determined to graduate. They will bend over backwards. They… Jun 07 21June 07, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
Just you wait - Hamilton thrilled with move to MelbourneBy Nick Miller June 7, 2021 — 5.59am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. At last he can talk about it: “Hamilton” is thrilled that he’s coming to Melbourne. Or rather Jason Arrow, who will (knock on wood) still be playing the title… Jun 06 21June 06, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
Victorian Opera apologises for lack of diversity in Tommy castBy Nick Miller June 4, 2021 — 5.54pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Victorian Opera has apologised for a lack of diversity in its cast for the upcoming production of The Who’s rock opera Tommy, after a fierce blowback on social… Jun 04 21June 04, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
Wild foxes reclaim abandoned RISING installation as festival foldsBy Nick Miller June 2, 2021 — 4.58pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Leave a comment Melbourne’s cancelled RISING arts festival is facing a financial loss estimated to be in the millions, after the city’s pandemic lockdown… Jun 02 21June 02, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
The reclusive Melbourne artist who’s mashing up a stormBy Nick Miller June 1, 2021 — 2.13pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. Diena Georgetti is ready for our interview. She has set aside a room, lit some incense, got an energy drink to hand and some punk rock on high turnover on… Jun 01 21June 01, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
Ballet plans to ‘open up doors’ with new prize for choreographersBy Nick Miller May 31, 2021 — 5.00am , register or subscribe to save articles for later. For the past few months, David Hallberg has been coming to grips with his new challenge as incoming artistic director of The Australian Ballet, one of the… May 30 21May 30, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
Australian Ballet loses millions in box office takings as lockdown furthers painBy Nick Miller May 28, 2021 — 4.00pm , register or subscribe to save articles for later. The Australian Ballet forfeited $32 million in ticket revenue in 2020, a pandemic blow that it has only survived thanks to an outpouring of community and… May 28 21May 28, 2021Article at The Sydney Morning Herald
