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Ex-Sydney Festival Director delivers first program in new Toronto festival role
Australian arts leader Olivia Ansell sends a postcard from Canada after her first months in new festival role.
Reminder of at-height risks following theatre worker's death after fall
A tragic accident at a regional theatre last week is a reminder of the dangers involved in backstage theatre work.
Can new Writing Australia council address writers’ most urgent needs?
Will this ‘new page’ for Australia’s literary sector bring the support Australian writers and publishers have been waiting for?
Theatre review: The 7 Stages of Grieving, Subiaco Arts Centre
30 years after its premiere season sent lightning bolts through Australian theatres, this one woman play still strikes a chord.
Is self-belief or self-doubt the key to making great art?
Four artists known for their ambitious projects share the emotions behind their creative process.
Side-hustle arts entrepreneurs warned as tax office embraces new powers to track digital incomes
Got a side-hustle that’s earned you coin this financial year? Don’t forget you (probably) owe part of that income to…
Dance review: GATHERING.1, Liberty Theatre, Perth
Is it a dance party or a mixed-bill dance show made for audience interaction? And does it matter? For most,…
Does a 40-year extension on Burrup gas plant put 50,000-year-old Aboriginal rock art at risk?
The Federal Government's decision to extend the licence of Woodside Energy’s North West Shelf LNG plant has raised great concerns…
Confusing promotional partnership leaves philanthropic donors potentially exposed
An oversight within a well-intentioned promotional campaign appears to blur the lines between what constitutes a philanthropic gift and what…
Why the art adorning Sydney Opera House for Vivid this year is like no other in its history
This year’s Vivid LIVE centrepiece casts light on political history, which in some parts of the world feels all-too present…