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Getting serious about Australian music
Our live music scene is internationally renowned but threatened at home, a situation Dr Ianto Ware is keen to address.
Sydney playwright disowns Perth production
Audiences at Perth Theatre Company's Alienation are greeted with a terse note from the playwright distancing himself.
SA youth theatre heads True North
A new ensemble for young people with a passion for the arts is being established in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.
Acrobat falls to death in Cirque show
A Cirque du Soleil performer has died in Las Vegas after falling some 15 metres during a performance of the…
NICA directors ‘shocked’ as independence plan scuppered
Swinburne University has abruptly abandoned discussions over independence for the National Institute of Circus Arts.
In defence of star ratings
Artists, publicists and producers love star ratings – provided they’re attached to a good review.
King Kong a surprise nomination for 2013 Helpmann Awards
Nominations for the 2013 Helpmann Awards were announced in six cities simultaneously last night.
Vale Wendy Saddington
The respected Australian blues, jazz and soul singer died on Saturday following a battle with oesophageal cancer.
Theatre community mourns Betty Burstall
Tributes for La Mama's founder continue to flow, as the Australian theatre community mourns one of its most significant figures.
New competition from established venues
Many performing arts centres now operate as producers rather than as venues for hire, creating competition with their tenants.