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Perth’s international empathy festival
A theme of empathy and understanding runs through the 2016 Perth International Arts Festival program.
Slow but steady progress at Collingwood arts precinct
The former TAFE college in Collingwood has received a $2 million basic upgrade, but the site is far from being…
Does Brisbane really need a new Lyric Theatre?
A new, 1,500-seat Lyric Theatre is expected to be built as part of the Queen’s Wharf redevelopment – but is…
Who is getting the money from WA's defunct theatre companies?
Small-to-medium companies and independents have scored almost a million dollars from funds released by closed companies.
Why we need art to help us remember
Art doesn’t just help us preserve the past; it allows us to breathe life back into history.
Sydney Festival beyond the harbour city
in its 40th year, Sydney Festival proves it has overcome the glitter of the harbour to provide a festival that…
Cloudstreet: an opera in Australian vernacular
Audiences won't need subtitles for a new opera, based on Tim Winton’s iconic novel set in suburban Perth and populated…
Liberal MP prefers Shakespeare sans Bottom
An artwork inspired by Macbeth’s witches has been dubbed ‘appalling’ by the Member for Hughes, Craig Kelly. The result is…
Adelaide proves it's still the festival city
Adelaide is the only Australian city to be invited to join the inaugural International Festivals City Network.
Injury and the arts: planning for pain
Sooner or later, dancers and circus artists will hurt themselves. But what is the cost when the show goes on…