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The essential skills of a great director
The British critic James Agate once unkindly defined a theatre director as ‘a person engaged by the management to conceal…
Global live stream celebrates World Ballet Day
The Australian Ballet joins companies in Russia, Canada, the UK and the USA in an unprecedented celebration of their art…
Hobart Art Prize winners announced
Two $15,000 prizes have been presented to winners in two categories, Glass and Printmaking.
New Tasmanian literary prize announced
The new $10,000 prize for an unpublished manuscript will be presented to an emerging Tasmanian novelist.
Adelaide Fringe Cultural Fund awards $30,000
Companies from Brisbane, Melbourne and Adelaide have been awarded $10,000 each in the Fund’s inaugural grants round.
UK artist seeks Australian opportunities
The opportunity to remount his critically acclaimed one-man show is not the main reason Scottee has returned Down Under.
Rethinking the work experience paradigm
Work experience with arts organisations is in demand but creative companies do more than provide desk-space for envelope-stuffing.
Death of a Salesman parody shut down after legal threats
‘Cease and desist’ letters from the Arthur Miller Estate have forced the early closure of the Melbourne Fringe production.
Many worlds in one: State Theatre Co SA’s 2015 season
Classics by Beckett, Pinter and Lawler rub shoulders with new Australian works in Geordie Brookman’s third season as Artistic Director.
Queensland Ballet benefits from Suncorp profit
Financial corporate Suncorp, which posted a $730 million profit after tax in FY2014, is spending some on arts.