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Eva Seymour is at Edinburgh Fringe in The Understudy. Photo: Nick Robertson.
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'Throwing money into a black hole': The reality of taking an Australian show to Edinburgh Fringe

The fantasy of being ‘discovered’ is only part of the appeal. So why do artists risk everything for Edinburgh Fringe?

Director Sarah Goodes in the Break of Day rehearsal room. Photo: Simon Fazio.
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Director Sarah Goodes on Break of Day: 'You rarely hear stories from these areas'

For director Sarah Goodes, new Aussie play Break of Day could be the next Death of a Salesman.

A fire destroyed Belvoir's workshop, but not the company's spirit. Photo: Supplied/Belvoir St Theatre.
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'So much more than a workshop': Belvoir St Theatre's devastating storage fire

Days out from opening night, fire destroyed Belvoir's workshop. A remarkable community ensured the show would go on.

Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma. Image: MUBI.
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Gillian Anderson and Hannah Einbinder on Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

The Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma stars talk horror heritage, queer filmmaking and their favourite final girls.

Director and founder of the Beaker Street Festival, Dr Margo Adler. Photo: Fred and Hannah.
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Beaker Street Festival's Margo Adler: 'You can buy some Emergency Antarctic Underwear'

Director and founder of the Beaker Street Festival, Dr Margo Adler, discusses the science-inspired event in Hobart this August.

Byron Writers Festival's Jessica Alice. Photo: Leah Jing McIntosh.
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Jessica Alice, Byron Writers Festival: 'It feels like a real celebration with the community'

Following a weather-disrupted event last year, Byron Writers Festival Director Jessica Alice has high hopes for 2026.

Lazy Susan joins judges Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson on new series Drag Race Down Under vs. The World. Photo: Supplied.
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Lazy Susan says Drag Race Down Under vs The World will change minds

Lazy Susan says the show has reached a turning point, as she reveals Bob the Drag Queen has agreed to…

Anna Funder, best-selling Australian author. Image: Michelle Aboud.
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Anna Funder: 'I have zero interest in a book produced by a machine'

Ahead of her international tour, author Anna Funder speaks to ArtsHub about why we need to hold onto storytelling in…

Festival Director Patrick Kennedy with artists for Sydney Fringe 2025. Photo: Daniel Boud.
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Can Sydney Fringe help rebuild Australia's indie theatre ecosystem? Patrick Kennedy thinks so

The Sydney Fringe Festival Director shares his plans to create a year-round force for artists.

Writer, director and photographer James J Robinson. Photo: Supplied.
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James J Robinson on First Light: ‘I think I processed all my emotions through the film’

James J Robinson has traded the world of fashion photography for film, with a meditative debut feature about an elderly…

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