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Black Swan rejects conflict of interest concerns
Andrew Forrest’s Fortescue Metals Group being the principal sponsor of Black Swan State Theatre Company raises potential governance concerns, given…
Adelaide Fringe at 60
Over six decades to date, the Adelaide Fringe has been both a playground and a career springboard for Australian and…
50 Australian composers commissioned by Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Composers from almost every state and territory, half of them women, have been commissioned to create works across a broad…
Something fresh in the state of Denmark
Designer Anna Tregloan describes how she has brought Hamlet’s wintry world to the stage for Bell Shakespeare’s 30th anniversary.
Review: Beethoven 9, Circa and Cheetham, Arts Centre Melbourne (VIC)
Just as Beethoven’s Ninth blends instrumental music and choral music to thrilling effect, so too the fusion of orchestral music…
Acting and addiction: new play explores sector’s wellbeing challenges
A jobbing actor’s drug and alcohol-fuelled descent into the hell of addiction is explored in a new Australian play.
Can outdoor events develop dance literacy in new audiences?
Supercell Festival of Contemporary Dance has moved its performance program outdoors and abolished ticket charges in order to reach audiences…
'Control over our stories' – dancing into cultural advocacy
Sometimes the most important choice you can make in an arts career involves following your heart, says MFA student Jacqueline…
Can art revitalise regional tourism after the bushfires?
The Australia Council’s latest research shows arts experiences are a key driver for tourism, particularly to regional Australia.
Could changing courses change your life?
If you’re getting cold feet about the course you’ve chosen, it’s not too late to change your preferences. It could…