Angry Anderson embodied the appeal and limitations of Oz Rock
From Rose Tattoo and Mad Max to politics and controversy, Angry Anderson was never an uncomplicated figure. CHARLOTTE MARKOWITSCH examines the legacy of Australia's rock 'n' roll outlaw.
Arts & Entertainment
Canberra’s best coverage of local arts news plus reviews, including dining, film, theatre, music, visual arts and dance
Art Song Canberra will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special recital of Schubert Lieder, presented in partnership with The Street Theatre, featuring London-based musicians Fred Thomas and Alice Zawadzki.
Canberra artist and letter cutter Ian Marr has been selected to show his work at Sculptures in the Garden in Mudgee, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
From a robot-building magician and Shaun Micallef on Matthew Flinders to Bill Bailey and Jessica Mauboy, arts editor HELEN MUSA previews a busy "Artsweek".
Theatre
Dave finds the perfect cast of Daves
There are plenty of Daves in Dave Houston’s show, Still Here, but there is only one Dave, and he is using comedy, music and storytelling to explore his experience of living with depression, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Music
Rod Stewart announces his retirement
British pop legend Rod Stewart has announced his retirement, revealing he will walk away from performing after six decades following one final tour.
Musical Theatre
Cabaret kids turn on the horror – and comedy
The cult horror-comedy with the enticing title, The Guy Who Didn't Like Musicals, is coming to the Mill Theatre in early October, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
MICHELLE POTTER found it "hard to envisage a more unusual dance performance" as she reviews Vivienne Rogis' The Whole Cake.
After more than 70 years of drawing, painting and designing buildings, Queanbeyan architect and artist Trevor Gibson will stage his first exhibition at the age of 85, writes arts editor HELEN MUSA.
Here's arts editor HELEN MUSA's latest Arts in the City column.
"This is a fine group of singers, skilfully and enthusiastically led, exploring and pushing the boundaries of Australian music." GRAHAM McDONALD reviews a performance by The Australian Voices.
DAVID WHITBREAD reviews Wanderlust: Music to Take You There and Back Again, a performance by the Canberra Choral Society.
"Andrew Sayers, once director of major arts and cultural institutions in Canberra, had something to say in his art that reveals another side of this champion of Australian art," writes reviewer RON KENNEDY.
MICHAEL WILSON reviews Cloudburst, a performance by the choral group Coro, conducted by Roland Peelman.
Miss Austen, a four part mini-series on the life of novelist Jane Austen, is a classic case of if you think you’ll like it, you probably will, says streaming columnist NICK OVERALL.
"Strong is the New Pretty clearly makes the point of the sacrifices, determination, multitasking and risk these women took and continue to take, aided by a group of men who shared their ambition," writes reviewer SAMARA PURNELL.
"The rapturous applause from a capacity audience in Snow Concert Hall hailed the Sydney Symphony Orchestra with well-deserved praise," writes reviewer DAVID WHITBREAD.
Irish rock band U2 are promoting their upcoming album Carnaval de Luz with a return to the school where the group formed 50 years ago.
In a stunning coup for Canberra’s Snow Concert Hall, artistic director Ana de la Vega has announced that superstar Korean soprano Sumi Jo will headline the venue’s fifth International Series in 2027, reports arts editor HELEN MUSA.
