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A million moments in mid-air: why Gravity & Other Myths, and our sector, need a new way forward

Touring live performance in today's world is getting harder, perhaps there's a better way of organising funding for the touring…

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Futureproofing the next generation of arts workers in regional Australia means fixing the $50,000 degree problem

Emerging research from LabNorth points to a troubling pipeline problem: it is becoming increasingly difficult to source young, qualified arts…

Chris Lilley's famed Mr G chracter has made a return after more than a decade. Image: Princess Productions.
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Mr G returns: why artists still cringe and relate

Chris Lilley's satirical version of a drama teacher, Mr G, has resonated with Australians for more than two decades. But…

A young person wearing shorts and short sleeved shirt wearing a face mask is on stage spray painting a green eye on a corrugated iron fence.
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When the 'War of the Worlds' lands in three places at once...

The logistics of staging one festival production in three different locations concurrently is challenging enough. But what happens when you…

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Beyond race, is Country: the MTC's '37'

The restaging of Nathan Maynard's hit play from last year is an important contribution to the ongoing discussion of racism…

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Legal costs of MSO Board actions start to mount … at what cost to the art?

The MSO’s controversial response to a statement made by an artist at an August recital has not just impacted the…

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Arts Workforce Scoping Study interim findings indicate crisis across sectors

New findings illustrate that Australia's creative workforce is in a critical shape, facing recruitment and retention issues.

A group of young people in a class room are looking at scripts and off to the right where someone is addressing them off camera. mental health
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The untapped potential of theatre-based interventions for mental health

The benefits of using interactive theatre and creative arts activities to educate and build mental health skills.

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What's changed in cultural tourism?

Understanding value, handing over to First Nations-led experiences, and the long tail of COVID – ArtsHub looks at what’s changing…

Dancing as fast as we can. A troupe of 12 contemporary dancers are all jumping in the air at the same time, with arms raised and bodies turned toward the back of the stage. They are mostly in white, with a couple in black trousers, and bathed in yellow light.
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Dancing just as fast as we can...

Sydney's dance scene faces a crisis; but a dedicated dance house could revive its golden era, writes FORM's creative director.

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