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Australian String Quartet to tour China before line-up dissolves
The Adelaide-based ensemble will perform and host masterclasses in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenyang before their current line-up dissolves over 'artistic…
Brandis releases terms of reference for national opera review
‘It’s not overly melodramatic to say we’re fighting for the survival of opera in Australia,' says OperaQ's Lindy Hume.
STC’s 2015 season a conversation between canon and new ideas
Andrew Upton’s new season embraces fresh works by female playwrights, and the rich and resonant history of the well-written play.
Women directors program already paying dividends for MTC
Five of 11 mainstage productions in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2015 season are being directed by women.
Wesley Enoch on Indigenous cultural leadership
Members of Melbourne's artistic and Indigenous communities heard an inspiring speech from QTC's Artistic Director at the announcement of the…
Chapter by chapter, Malthouse shakes up its 2015 season
A new programming approach sees works clustered together thematically, creating internal dialogues and broader conversations.
Pianists provide a soundtrack for regional Victoria
Performers will be tickling the ivories at two very different events in Bendigo and Shepparton in the coming days.
Is staying in the closet bad for your career?
Instead of investing half their energy in keeping their sexuality a secret, out gay and lesbian performers can focus more…
Six world premieres feature in Griffin’s 2015 season
In her second season, Artistic Director Lee Lewis continues the company’s commitment to Australian stories and cultural diversity.
Politics and plays: telling truths while telling stories
Conversations at the 2014 Victorian Theatre Forum were squarely focused on politically aware theatre-making.