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Opinions & Analysis

4 Aboriginal arts and culture centres underway … or not

What is the status of the four major new Aboriginal arts and culture centres underway around the country?

Two ballet dancers in white: a young man cradling a crying woman. Romeo and Juliet. Ballet International Gala
Features

Rising from lockdowns and floods: how Ballet International Gala is filling theatres against the odds

The young ballet company is currently touring Australia with a new version of an old favourite...

Dancers on stage mid-performance with purple down lights and abstract costumes.
News

Sydney Dance Company prepares for its 2025 international tour

Globetrotting into prestigious venues and an artistic residency.

Two panels. On the left is author Wendy Parkins. She has auburn hair and is dressed in black. On the right is the cover of her book, with 'The Defiance of Frances Dickinson' written on a scrap of paper.
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Book review: The Defiance of Frances Dickinson, Wendy Parkins

A tale of domestic violence and divorce that is as relevant now as it was nearly two centuries ago.

Musicians holding instruments into the sky.
News

The inaugural Music and Data insight summit: April 2025

A new music and data summit is aiming to deliver insights to the music industry.

Audience listening to presentation. Live & Local. Sydney Writers' Festival.
News

Live & Local returns in Sydney Writers' Festival 2025

Highlights of the 28th edition of the Live & Local program.

Under new recommendations, opportunities to appear on stage like these QUT students may no longer be an option for the university. Image: QUT Acting.
Features

Outrage and fear: QUT's cuts following a national trend

QUT's announcement of changes to its performing arts programs comes at a time when courses may be suffering a crisis…

A man in a tuxedo (Stephen Hall) leans forward as film loops around him showing scenes from films featured in his show
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Comedy review: Stephen Hall, For the Term of His Natural Lies, DoubleTree by Hilton, MICF 2025

Part-film, part-voiceover and completely silly, Stephen Hall delivers a comedy festival show like no other.

Two panels. On the left is author Gretchen Shirm. She is in profile shot, looking over to her left. She has long brown hair and is wearing a black top. On the right is the cover of her book 'Out of the Woods.' It has intricate red and blue flowers on it
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Book review: Out of the Woods, Gretchen Shirm

Universal concepts are examined through personal minutiae in this stunning exploration of empathy, repression and the impacts of human brutality.

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Outdoor exhibition review: Chihuly Nights, Adelaide Botanic Garden

With the autumn air settling over Adelaide, April is the last chance to see the stunning glass artistry of Chihuly…

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