Australia

Repatriation of ancestors undoes old wrongs
Two female ancestors were returned from Canada and Germany to their traditional family groups, their spirits to be returned to…

Australian artists respond where history forgot
With this week's centenary of The Battle of Beersheba, we look at three exhibitions that explore its other less told…

New Zealand names its artist for Venice 2019
A project described as innovative and ambitious, and giving voice to invisible realms and phenomena, will represent New Zealand in…

Regions are beyond sticky – they're hotspots
From resilience indicators to regional hotspots, research underpinned successes at the recent Creative Regions Summit in Canberra.

Funding cuts force KAGE to close
Melbourne-based contemporary dance company KAGE has announced their impending closure, after the presentation of a final work in Scandinavia next…

State theatre companies condemn sexual harassment
The Confederation of Australian State Theatres issues a joint statement condemning all forms of sexual harassment and abuse.

On the Move: latest appointments & resignations
Conductors, Fringe Ambassadors, Board Members and Global Appointments - a big week of career news around the nation.

Culture priced to youth budget
Young people will no longer be excluded from enjoying live performance thanks to discounted tickets offered through a new web…

Remaking memories: The Merchant of Venice is not the play you remember
Directed by Anne-Louise Sarks, Bell Shakespeare’s latest production confronts the casual racism at the heart of the Bard’s beloved but…

Lex Marinos on The Actor's Role
Research, rehearsal, performance and winding down: Lex Marinos shares an insider's view of life as a jobbing actor.