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CDP Theatre Producers: Klokwerk production in China. A photo of a young female Asian performer standing on stage dressed in a black and white checkered costume surrounded by some old fashioned set pieces such as a gramophone and an old cash register machine.
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Producers are keen but cautious about Asia Pacific touring opportunities

Ties between artists in Australia and Asia are strengthening but several impediments stand in the way of more vibrant exchange.

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Building a new National Cultural Policy – Burke talks to ArtsHub

Arts sector members can help shape the next National Cultural Policy, Federal Minister for the Arts Tony Burke tells ArtsHub.

The late Rhoda Roberts AO. The Bundjalung Widjabul Wiyebal woman is pictured standing in front of a red-painted wall with her arms folded; she wears a black t-shirt, a broad-brimmed hat and dark-framed glasses.
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Vale Indigenous arts leader Rhoda Roberts AO

A champion of First Nations rights and culture, Roberts died on 21 March aged 66.

The Met's Quincey Houghton delivering the Betty Churcher AO Memorial Oration at NGA, Canberra. Photo: Supplied.
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10 things Australian arts institutions can learn from The Met

The head of exhibitions at New York’s Met Museum, Quincy Houghton, offered wisdom in difficult times during her recent visit…

Blinking Light's These Youths Be Protesting. Photo: Karla Elbourne. how to make sustainable theatre
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From set design to touring, how can we make theatre more environmentally sustainable?

The majority of Australian theatre-makers are concerned about climate change but most feel the issue receives limited attention in the…

Hannah Camilleri is one of the improv comedians bringing spontaneous acts to this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival. Photo: Pat Mooney.
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Spare a thought for improv comedians at this year's Melbourne International Comedy Festival

What does it take to make up a show on the spot? Four improv comics share their secrets.

Alex Hines & Sarah Stafford's Birds at Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2026.
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12 shows to see at Melbourne International Comedy Festival

Almost 800 shows are presented at MICF this year. To make selecting what to see easier, here are 12 festival…

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Moulin Rouge! at 25: how Baz Luhrmann reinvented the movie musical

Luhrmann’s Moulin Rouge! may be more akin to opera than musical films of the past.

Zelda Moon and Lazy Susan in The Witchy Girls. Photo: Nicole Squelch/Iris Arc Pictures.
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DIY magic and fan funding: The Witchy Girls conjures a new model for making Aussie TV

After funding rejections, RuPaul's Drag Race champ Lazy Susan and her sister Zelda Moon are turning to live audiences to…

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The Queensland government interferes with the state’s literary awards – again

The Queensland government has announced the state’s literary awards will move from their current home at the State Library of…

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