Performing Arts

Melbourne Festival announces new Artistic Director
Josephine Ridge's replacement will commence work in April, to begin programming the 2016 Melbourne Festival.

Keeping theatre makers safe
The physical and psychological impacts of working in the arts generated vigorous discussion at the Australian Theatre Forum.

Online infringement hurts
Australian creators understand that digital distribution is changing their industries – but they’re still materially affected by copyright infringement.

Theatre Network NSW launches in Sydney
A new organisation dedicated to strengthening and enriching the NSW theatre sector was launched at the Australian Theatre Forum on…

Fighting the ticket touts
Computer hackers have raised the stakes in ticket touting prompting a UK parliamentary debate this week. But changing the law…

Arts party candidates run as independents in Queensland
Two independent candidates in the Queensland Election come out of the newly formed Arts Party.

How to ask for money
Artists and creatives need to challenge the expectation that they will work for free because they enjoy what they do.…

Unveiled: Latest Program Announcements
A state arts festival, a major dance company and a writers' week have announced programs.

Who owns Indigenous stories?
Theatre risks offending and cultural appropriation when it tells Indigenous stories, as a recent STC production illustrates.

Unveiled: Latest program announcements
The year is heating up with program announcements in theatre, film, music, visual arts and a big night out for…