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The art of adaptation
Adapting an existing property for the stage is a tightrope walk between slavishness and loyalty, as the creators of new…
Towards new Australian musicals
A new advocacy group with plans to raise funds for the development of new Australian musicals was a key outcome…
New artistic directors keen to make their mark, slowly
Four Artistic Directors from around the country share their thoughts on new roles, new opportunities, and making their mark on…
The Australian Ballet launches 'transformative' 2016 season
John Neumeier’s Nijinsky will be the highlight of the 2016 season, alongside classics, new works, and a visit by the…
Dancing up a storm in Perth
New contemporary dance company Co3 is preparing for its debut performance: a triple bill at the State Theatre Centre of…
Sam Strong announced as QTC's new AD
Currently the Associate Artistic Director of MTC, Strong will take up the reins at QTC in November.
How (and why) to remake a classic
‘If it ain’t broke don’t fix it’ doesn’t apply to the arts, where classics are tinkered with all the time.
2015 Brisbane Festival diary
ArtsHub throws itself head-first into David Berthold’s debut Festival program, squeezing seven shows into three and a half days.
The art of a successful commission
Monash University’s Centre for Theatre and Performance has announced a new playwriting commission, which begs the question: what makes a…
Free the arts protest outside Turnbull’s office today
A snap action to demand Brandis is stripped of the Arts portfolio and the NPEA repealed will be held outside…