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Changes made to Playing Australia cautiously welcomed
The Australia Council has reintroduced multi-year investments and streamlined the application process for the Regional Performing Arts Touring program.
Opera Australia thrown $4 million lifeline by Federal Government
Ten organisations to date have received support from the $35 million COVID-19 Arts Sustainability Fund.
Artist-driven vaccination campaign urges audiences to play a part in pandemic recovery
Victorian audiences are being urged to give the ‘performance of a lifetime’ by getting vaccinated.
$75M in lockdown relief for NSW performing arts orgs
The NSW Government has announced a quick turn-around support package for performing arts organisations and music venues, impacted by the…
Dissonance and unrest at NZ Opera
Andrew Wood reports on dysfunction within New Zealand Opera, a symptom of the global malaise affecting opera itself.
First independent Australian Ring Cycle in 108 years will begin in 2021
Melbourne Opera’s staging of The Ring Cycle, starting with Das Rhinegold next year, will be the first independent staging of…
Opera Australia and MEAA clash over proposed staff redundancies
Claims and counter-claims abound, with MEAA saying 25% of all staff across the company will be made redundant, a claim…
MEAA working with Opera Australia to ensure redundancies are 'justified'
The finger of blame has been pointed at the Federal Government, with redundancies the result of ‘delayed, limited and arbitrary…
MEAA supports musicians in Opera Australia stand down
OA's orchestra members protested this morning outside the company’s Sydney head office over being stood down without pay.
The Whiteley phenomenon – why a painter has impacted theatre, opera and film
Brett Whiteley is no longer exclusive to the visual arts, but has become part of Australian mythology. ArtsHub speaks with…
