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Theatre sector commits to cultural change in wake of #metoo
The #safetheatres movement has been given added impetus following a significant, artist-led gathering in Melbourne last weekend.
Why professional development is vital for artistic rigour
Choreographers, playwrights and arts administrators all benefit from development programs, of which there are a diverse range on offer around…
Review: Calamity Jane at Arts Centre Melbourne
A magnificent performance by Virginia Gay anchors this gloriously entertaining production.
Support pulled from 'un-Australian' work on eve of opening
One of the key partners of the third Ian Potter Moving Image Commission has pulled its support of the project…
The timeless joy of anti-fashion
Finnish fashion and textile house Marimekko makes art for the everyday; its designs are celebrated in a new exhibition at…
On the job learning accelerates artistic careers
From coast to coast, early and mid-career artists are benefitting from attaching themselves to festivals and arts organisations.
Review: The Great War at Adelaide Festival
The horrors of the Western Front are evoked in miniature and to haunting effect, in this uneven but technically striking…
Review: Thyestes at Adelaide Festival
Simon Stone’s breakthrough production now feels like something of a museum piece.
Review: In The Club at Adelaide Festival
STCSA commissioned Patricia Cornelius to write about football and sexual misconduct. The result is a powerful piece of theatre.
Additional $1 million a year promised for South Australian artists
A bipartisan promise to increase grants funding for artists has been made by the major parties in the lead up…