Australia

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.

New web series celebrates Australian artists of colour
Celebrating the stories of culturally diverse Australians working in the arts, the new series launched this week.

Trial by social media: Australia Council vs the donors
Social media is abuzz with commentary about the Venice Biennale following reports of disgruntled donors. We summarise some of the…

Loud Mouth falls silent
The independent Hobart theatre company has decided to call it a day, but not before staging their final production, Jekyll…

You can impact legislation on fake Indigenous art
Be part of changing legislation and send a message to those fake boomerangs to bugger off. Submissions close this week.