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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A snap action to demand Brandis is stripped of the Arts portfolio and the NPEA repealed will be held outside…
What Prime Minister Turnbull means for the arts
We examine Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's form on the arts as arts leaders launch a campaign to persuade the new…
Five emerging trends at Melbourne Fringe
From preoccupations with gender, sex and death to the growth of cabaret, this year’s Festival is a barometer of the…
Women theatremakers are MTC's focus in 2016
Having achieved gender parity with directors, the company now seeks to expand its Women Directors Program to other aspects of…
Politics and passion: Eamon Flack’s first Belvoir season
Only the third Artistic Director in the company’s 30 year history, Flack’s 2016 season explores history, family and society.
Colonial guilt and the Australian Gothic cast their shadow over 2016 STC season
A judicious mix of classics, new work, and encore productions marks Andrew Upton's swan song as he prepares to hand…
From War & Peace to Hanging Rock
Matthew Lutton’s first season as Malthouse AD encourages audiences to rethink the familiar.