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Unveiled: Latest program announcements
An exploratory music festival and an encore season for a mainstage success are among this week’s program reveals.
Political undercurrents surface at 2015 Helpmann Awards
Brisbane Baroque and Les Misérables were the big winners at the Australian entertainment industry’s night of nights.
Sexual harassment 'common' in live music venues
A Government task force will investigate sexual harassment in music venues after a study found three quarters of young people…
A residency that creates time to play
A mainstage theatre invites in an ensemble of artists with and without disability, creating a space to play that's rare…
On the Move: latest appointments and resignations
A major orchestral announcement and a change at the top of a major festival are among this week's moves.
Musica Viva launch new artist development program
The FutureMakers program is designed to empower leading young virtuosi and help them become leaders in their field.
Have performers become disposable?
Branch Nebula’s new work is one of several recent productions to shift the focus away from professional actors on stage.
Industry responds to ‘heartbreaking’ new AusCo grants program
Arts peak bodies and the MEAA have responded critically to this week’s announcements.
Blake Prize for religious art resurrected
A miracle of sponsorship has allowed the prestigious Blake Prize for religious art to rise again, defying Doomsday predictions.
Grant rounds halved as AusCo adjusts to Budget cuts
The Australia Council has bit the bullet in the wake of Budget cuts, cancelling half its grants rounds and the…