Crean moves to boost Australia Council
SIMON Crean yesterday moved to bolster the ranks of the Australia Council for the Arts, despite calls to overhaul the funding body.
Dream love out of reach
Francois Klaus's production of Don Quixote sets out to modernise the traditional tale by locating it in a film studio.
Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dead at 62
ROBIN Gibb, singer with the legendary band the Bee Gees, has died aged 62 after a lengthy battle against cancer, his family said.
Empathy goes AWOL as cliches rain
AS An Officer and a Gentleman: The Musical came to its close at Friday night's world-premiere, women in front of me started wriggling with pleasure.
Master singer brought lieder to life
DIETRICH Fischer-Dieskau's artistry immediately set him in the front rank when he made his first appearances in the closing years of World War II.
Sex siren cuts a dash
FLORENCE and the Machine are in a transitional phase as they move from being quirky indie darlings to quirky mainstream stars.