Performing arts
Coronavirus reset 'a chance to make arts more diverse'
As demonstrators on the streets call for a revolution in race relations, arts community members want a revolution in theatres and galleries.
- by Vyshnavee Wijekumar
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Music
'The emphasis on celebrity is grotesque': Chrissie Hynde, rock goddess
She may be approaching 70, but Chrissie Hynde will not let age – or a pandemic – slow her down.
- by Jane Rocca
Life after Lockdown
'Let's get some music in the open air': Push to permit gigs outside pubs and clubs
Concerts could be held in parks, footpaths and outside train stations under a plan to boost the live performance industry while maintaining social distancing.
- by Andrew Taylor
Celebrity
For Dame Vera 'every note would always be in its rightful place'
Dame Vera Lynn exuded a calm power in the world's darkest hour.
- by Neil McCormick
Lunch with
Sex, death and seafood: the world of Constantine Costi
A chance encounter at 14 ignited a lifelong passion for opera in this rising young director, a member of the famous family of fishmongers.
- by Nick Galvin
Vale
World War II sweetheart, singer Vera Lynn, dies at 103
During the war and long after, Lynn got crowds singing, smiling and crying with sentimental favourites such as We'll Meet Again.
Scott Morrison
Morrison drafts pandemic rescue plan for arts, entertainment
The arts and entertainment sectors are likely to receive a federal rescue package within days to help restart live concerts and events after the loss of thousands of jobs from the pandemic shutdowns.
- by David Crowe
Arts
Slings, arrows, apathy – and a jaunty trill
Bernie McGann had to wait 40 years for his career to take off.
- by John Shand
Review
Tale goes missing in wintry cut-and-paste
Taking the scissors to The Winter's Tale leaves too many draughts blowing through the story.
- by John Shand
Black Lives Matter
'Opportunistic': Australian Ballet criticised for 'lazy approach' to combating racism
Dance companies are grappling with questions of race and diversity in the wake of the Black Lives Matter campaign.
- by Andrew Taylor
Arts
Back in the rehearsal studio, disinfected hands open scripts at last
The Melbourne Theatre Company, unable to stage shows for live performance, is recording a series of audio productions.
- by Nick Miller