Australia

National Ausdance to close after defunding
After 42 years advocating for the dance sector, National Ausdance has announced its closure. While state organisations will remain, there…

Book review: Growing Up Queer in Australia
Edited by Benjamin Law, this collection of over 50 voices offers solace for all those who knew the graze of…

Bringing the world home
Hyperlocal, decolonial, diasporic, idiosyncratic – how Australia’s international arts programming is changing.

11 ways to support gender diversity in the workplace
Gender diverse and non-binary creatives share tips on ways to make a workspace safe, inclusive and respectful.

Review: Natural Order, Milk Crate Theatre (NSW)
Devised by people experiencing homelessness, this immersive experience reveals the Orwellian dimensions of social services.

Review: Fifty Words, Alex Theatre (VIC)
Lab Theatre’s two-hander explores strained and hollowed-out domesticity.

Review: The Young King, HOTA (Gold Coast, QLD)
Slingsby Theatre Company’s adaptation of Oscar Wilde takes small audiences on a rich journey.

On the move: the latest appointments and resignations
NAISDA announces new Head of Dance, new Executive Director for Circus Oz and Royal Academy of Dance, and other appointments.

Is it finally curtains for Playwriting Australia?
The artistic directors of 22 Australian companies have expressed grave fears for the future of Playwriting Australia.

11 events not to miss at Darwin Festival 2019
From cutting edge performance to timeless Aboriginal art, here are ArtsHub’s picks from the Darwin Festival program.