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A scene from Back to Back Theatre's 2008 work, Food Court. Two plump figures, identically dressed in sleeveless orange vinyl tops, grey leggings and orange sneakers, face each other on a bare stage.
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Back to Back Theatre recognised as ‘a singular artistic voice’ on the world stage

The Geelong-based company Back to Back Theatre will present a body of work at the 2026 Festival d'Automne à Paris.

Plastic chairs hang from hooks in an outdoor market, looking as if they're piled atop each other or about to break free. arts sector appointments
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week’s Australian arts sector appointments include new Chairs at The Song Room and the Art Gallery South Australia Foundation.

Hettie Perkins presenting her ABC TV series Art + Soul in 2010. Image: HIbiscus Films.
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Bronwyn Bancroft and Hetti Perkins recognised in First Nations Arts and Culture Awards

Alongside recognising the contribution of veteran artists and cultural leaders, the First Nations Arts and Culture Awards also announed a…

Hayley Coulthard and Anita Ratara with Mbitjana Ceramic. Hermannsburg Potters is one of 80 art centres exhibiting at the 2026 Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair. Photo: Alana Holberg / Hermannsburg Potters.
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Darwin Aboriginal Art Fair celebrates 20 strong years

Experience the rich diversity and strength of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, design, and culture at the Darwin Aboriginal…

Karis Oka as Lydia Deetz in Beetlejuice the Musical. Photo: Benny Capp.
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Karis Oka on Beetlejuice the Musical: ‘I've always loved the dark and macabre’

For rising star Karis Oka, playing Lydia in the Australian production of Beetlejuice the Musical feels like a fated role.

Executive Director of Arts Northern Rivers Rosie Dennis in Lismore. Photo: Christine Sharp.
Interviews

Rosie Dennis on her first 100 days at Arts Northern Rivers

Highly respected creative director Rosie Dennis is back on home territory as Executive Director for Arts Northern Rivers. She talks…

A female rock climber, photographed from below as she ascends a sheer rock face. arts sector appointments
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

This week’s arts sector appointments include moves to replace La Boite’s outgoing Artistic Director, plus a swathe of new board…

A Fair Cut's Lukas Meintjes in character for his Melbourne Fringe show B48Y Crash Lands on Earth!
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Melbourne Fringe rejects artists’ requests for A Fair Cut

An open letter calling on Melbourne Fringe to improve the agreements with artists at this year's festival been rejected, however…

Submissions to the National Cultural Policy review close on 24 May 2026. Photo: charlesdeluvio on Unsplash.
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National Cultural Policy review 2026: submission tips, with AI set to find ‘common themes’

With AI parsing 'common themes and issues' in submissions to the National Cultural Policy review, Freeplay has offered some useful…

The Bridge music class, run by The Song Room. Photo: Supplied.
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The Bridge: inside the new program revamping music education in Australian schools

A new program from The Song Room, The Bridge is putting contemporary creators in primary school classrooms.

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