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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.
Why I've programmed Fourteen for Bathurst
The manager of BMEC explains why he has picked this particular production from Shake & Stir Theatre Company to share…
Art: need and impact
The former Artistic Director of Polyglot Theatre shares her recent keynote to an alumni event at the Betty Amsden Foundation.
Activists will tell you that trans roles should go to trans actors – I disagree
When a certain children's author is played by a trans performer and a trans character is played by a cis…
Slim pickings: the state of fatness on Australian stages
A new play in the Melbourne Fringe Festival aims to make the world a little bit fatter and little bit…
Review: Brisbane Festival opening
An eclectic opening night event set the tone of inclusivity and diversity for Brisbane Festival’s 2023 program.
Why are we giving shows like Miss Saigon a rerun in 2023?
As the 1989 musical 'Miss Saigon' returns to stages, one can't overlook the overt racism underscoring the "classic" yet outdated…
What our opera companies have on offer in 2023
Two Wagner Ring Cycles, First Nations and new commissioned works, plus a Gilbert and Sullivan festival, offer some diverse opera…
The magic of theatre
Seated together in the dark, an audience becomes a community, at least while the house lights are down.
Representing community? The Jungle and The Sea
S. Shakthidharan’s latest stage production, which opened at Belvoir this week, fails to explore the Tamil experience in depth, argues…
