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Darwin Festival placed under administration
The future of Darwin Festival is in doubt with the NT Government dismissing the board on Wednesday.
The new cultural cringe
The ingrained assumption that work made by regional companies is of poorer quality than metropolitan productions needs to be fought.
Labor boosts funding in new arts policy
One month out from the federal election the ALP have launched a new arts policy which promises to undo the…
Monash to host million-dollar music theatre residency
Once 'teeth, tits and tap', musicals are now being recognised and embraced in universities, as a new initiative demonstrates.
AIDS on stage: then and now
The way we think about HIV/AIDS has changed, as has the way we represent the pandemic artistically, as two different…
New grants program music to neighbours’ ears
A new initiative assisting live music venues with soundproofing and sound management has been announced for Victoria.
Final curtain falls on Perth Theatre Company
A 33 year history draws to a close with news that the company will be voluntarily wound up and deregistered.
Learning from disabled audiences
Access isn't just about ramps and doorways, it's also a new way of thinking about audiences that has ramifications for…
Orchestra Victoria facing eviction
Orchestra Victoria will lose its home in Albert Park in December and new accommodation is yet to be found.
Aging population a career opportunity for artists
Aged care facilities may be the next theatres, with an in-built audience ripe for cultural stimulation.