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Perth Festival dedicates first week exclusively to First Nations
A celebration of place and people, the 2020 Festival acknowledges millennia of cultural practice and the strength and breadth of…
Sydney Festival becomes Australia’s single largest commissioner of new work
Festivals play a vital role in commissioning and co-commissioning work from small to medium companies and independents. Without them, the…
Skilling up actors for the long haul
A new website designed to help actors plan and prepare for a long-term career has been launched in Sydney.
The power of art in the face of oppression
Gripped by violent protests, the Chilean capital of Santiago has been buoyed by a creative outburst in the face of…
Nurturing performing arts students ready for any role
A unique creative hub, Federation University’s Arts Academy in Ballarat will train versatile and adaptable performers with skills that prepare…
Adelaide Festival celebrates 60th anniversary by going carbon neutral
A focus on access, environmental sustainability, and programming that grapples with some of the great moral questions of our time:…
Exit interview: Sam Strong, Queensland Theatre
As he leaves his role as AD of Queensland Theatre, Strong reflects on his triumphs and regrets after four years…
Knowing when it's time to go (from the archives)
Arts industry figures share their stories about knowing when it's time to seek the next challenge, and how to handle…
Vale Anne Phelan, actor and activist
Remembered for her integrity and generosity as much as for her long stage and screen career, the actor Anne Phelan…
The long term damage of harassment
Speaking out about sexual harassment and assault in the arts sector can be frightening. Here, three women describe the personal…