Features
When fiction and life collide
Historical novelist Christine Bell and speculative fiction author James Bradley’s latest projects are eerily reflecting the current world crisis.
Touch-based theatre: where to from here?
When a touch-based theatre company adapted to social isolation they found new ways to engage with their audiences.
Graduating in the era of social distancing
In the face of campus closures across Australia due to the coronavirus, 2019 graduates are being honoured in a different…
Education, escapism, accessibility: How libraries continue to support us during lockdown
Libraries are enjoying a surge in membership now that people have more disposable time to explore e-resources thanks to COVID-19.
How to ask for money during a crisis
We spoke to seasoned fundraisers for their wisdom on looking for donor support during COVID-19 from readjusting your fundraising strategy…
Artists in iso: David McMicken and Tim Newth, Tracks Dance Company
In the second part of our new series we look at how the co-ADs of Darwin’s Tracks Dance Company have…
Exit interview: Angela Conquet, Dancehouse
After eight years as Artistic Director, Angela Conquet has moved on from Dancehouse. Here she reflects on challenges, triumphs and…
Slamming shut a window of possibility: youth theatre in crisis
Artistic directors of three youth theatre companies from three different states reflect on a sector in crisis and call for…
Boards wrestle with transitional funding
The announcement that several small to medium arts organisations would receive a year of transitional funding from the Australia Council…
The frontline pressure points are different for the regional arts sector
In regional areas, isolation is not new or novel. Rather, the impact on volunteer-led orgs and festivals which drive tourism…