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Gallery with black painted walls displaying Australian Aboriginal bark paintings. Yirrkala
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Yolŋu power review: the Art Gallery of NSW's landmark look at Yirrkala innovation

Eight decades of Yolŋu art and culture take viewers through an art movement that has garnered world acclaim.

Colourful cast scene, with a crowd looking on at two women and a man dancing in the middle. Carmen.
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Carmen review: a new look for a classic opera at Sydney Opera House

One of the most famous operas of the 19th century gets a 21st century makeover. 

Olivia Ansell: a portrait photograph of a smiling white woman in her forties with long light brown hair with her arms crossed in front of her, wearing a black short sleeved top standing in a light-filled white-walled room next to a window with light coming in through the window. Toronto
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Ex-Sydney Festival Director delivers first program in new Toronto festival role

Australian arts leader Olivia Ansell sends a postcard from Canada after her first months in new festival role.

The cast of "Annie" standing against a bright, blazing backdrop. Annie.
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Annie review: an orphan captures hearts on Australian stages

Annie is a well-orchestrated cohesive theatre production, whose songs are as catchy as ever.

A woman sitting on a chair and a man standing behind her. They are both badly dressed in dirty rags an with wild, unkempt hair. The Twits. Roald Dahl.
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Theatre review: The Twits, Sydney Opera House

A theatrical adaptation of Roald Dahl classic children’s novel.

Defunding success in the arts. ADC MAKE Award Special Event. A group of people mingle around some glass/perspex boxes containing art.
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Defunding success in the arts is not saving money – it's destroying value

The recent decision to withhold four-year operational funding from the ADC goes against all state and federal government policies.

Two people, each are dressed in pink and green, and divided into two sections with their respective colours in the background. BullyBully.
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Performance review: BullyBully, Sydney Opera House

An imaginative fun performance for the young and young at heart.

A black woman and a black man are laughing. She's wearing a white hat and a yellow suit, he's wearing a grey suit with a red tie.
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Theatre review: Primary Trust, Ensemble Theatre

In a world of chaos and war, this good-natured play about kindness is a wonderful tonic.

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Creative and community tenancies of up to five years are now open thanks to the City of Sydney Accommodation Grant…

On the left against the gallery window is some dried grass installation. On the right on the walls are three panels of botanical artwork.
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Exhibition review: Michelle Van Eimeren: Imbue, CBD Gallery 

Delicate artwork that plays at the intersection of nature and memory.

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