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Opera Australia appoints Jo Davies as Artistic Director
The award-winning Welsh director will relocate to Australia in late 2023; Lindy Hume will curate an 2024 summer season in…
On the move: latest sector appointments
Windmill announces new AD, MTC appoints Deputy CEO, Carclew CEO resigns, and more.
Darwin Festival rejects $200,000 sponsorship offer
The Festival Board has rejected a sponsorship offer from an arts and environmental coalition on the basis it may adversely…
Exit interview: Sue Giles, Artistic Director, Polyglot
After 22 years at Polyglot, Sue Giles AM moves on to focus on international advocacy for theatre for young audiences.
Exit interview: Adelaide Wood, Tracks Dance Company
Adelaide Wood has moved on to new challenges after five years in Darwin with Tracks Dance. Here, she reflects on…
On the move: Latest sector appointments
Footscray Community Arts farewells ED, Performance Space appoints guest Co-ADs, and more.
A summer festival sampler to whet your arts appetite
Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts selects 10 intriguing summer festival productions to include in your 2023 arts calendar.
51% of indie artists considering a career change, says new report
Theatre Network Australia’s latest survey of independent artists reveals that mid-career artists are more likely than emerging or established artists…
So you want my arts job: set designer
If you’re collaborative, highly organised and can balance both technical and creative skills, a career in stage design may be…
On the move: Latest sector appointments
Director appointed for Canberra’s new festival, AD departs 4A Centre, and more.