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Review: Moominpappa at Sea by Spare Parts Puppet Theatre
Moominpappa at Sea is a delightful way to kick off your new year of theatre and immerse the little ones…

Review: Jersey Boys, QPAC
Ten years on from its Australian debut, Jersey Boys has returned to a well-deserved standing ovation in Brisbane.

Send down the rain
An extract from David Marr's essay collection, 'My Country', published by Black Inc.

Facebook campaign depicting women directors aims to tackle entrenched bias
A new initiative by the Australian Women Directors’ Alliance aims to normalise images of women as creative leaders by flooding…

2019 is the year of Indigenous Languages, so get talking
First Nations artists and arts workers offer advice on how to embrace the International Year of Indigenous Languages.

Review: Macbeth, Royal Botanic Gardens, Melbourne
A raw, engaging experience, and perhaps a breath of fresh air for jaded theatre types.

ICYMI: A wrap of this week’s arts news
Parliamentary reports, a new performing arts centre, program announcements, touring celebrations and more.

Australia’s richest photography prize is calling for entries
Above all, entries to the Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize must tell a story of the experience of living in Australia.

What to look out for in 2019: performing arts (part two)
From orchestral performances and musical theatre to regional companies and opera, here are more of the most intriguing performances and…

Sonic artworks take their sites as cue for immersive experiences
The Opera House’s sails, a disused WWII fuel tank, and an exhibition that speaks of renegade modernism, are the sites…