Jason Blake

Acting Performing Arts Editor Jason Blake is a career arts writer, critic and editor. He studied theatre directing at the VCA and NIDA, served as arts editor for the Sydney City Hub, edited subscription TV guides and reviewed theatre for the Sydney Morning Herald from 2009-2017. He was co-founder of audreyjoural.com.au and recently publications manager for the Sydney Film Festival. He shares his home office with a possum.

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William Barton smiles at the camera. He has shoulder length dark hair and brown eyes. His right hand rests on an ochre-painted didgeridoo and he wears a brown leather jacket over a black t-shirt.
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Barton meets Beethoven in classical music’s greatest get-together

Didgeridoo virtuoso William Barton speaks about the importance of story and place when playing with Queensland Symphony Orchestra.

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

Changing of the guard at Dark Mofo; Tessa Leong to join CAAP; Chiara Gonzalez gets leg up in Queensland Ballet,…

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Gene Tree: Our world through young and hopeful eyes

Kids take the lead in a new outdoor work paying tribute to the wonders of nature and adaptive change.

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Theatre review: For the Grace of You Go I

The moral shabbiness of post-Brexit Britain sharply captured by Welsh playwright Alan Harris.

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

New editor at Meanjin, fresh execs for Force Majeure and NORPA, Lyndon Terracini bows out early, and more ...

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Yoga and science helping sax players keep calm and carry on 

Saxophonist Nikki Demandolx puts herself to the test to highlight health and wellbeing.

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Grand Theft Theatre: An unreliable memoir

A new show made for Melbourne Fringe Festival calls on the ghosts of performances past.

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On the move: Latest sector appointments

QSO farewells a veteran, New CEO for Sydney Film Festival, ballet stars promoted and more ...

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Has opera lost its mojo?

The National Opera Report warned of a lack of 'vibrancy' in opera. A new research project hopes to find it.

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Live Performance Support Scheme announced

Support is welcome says entertainment industry body but 'the devil will be in the details.'

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