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Angélique Kidjo. A woman of African appearance in a red patterned African dress and turban sings into a microphone against a black backdrop.
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Music review: Angélique Kidjo, Perth Festival

Angélique Kidjo celebrated her 40-year career and recent album, 'Mother Nature'.

The Hate Race. A woman in blue is standing on a stage marked with yellow and brown wavy patterns. She next to a bicycle and there is a large half circle light shape on the back wall.
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Theatre review: The Hate Race, Malthouse Theatre

Maxine Beneba Clarke's memoir receives a poignant and powerful adaptation.

An 80s-style illustration of influential figures in Australian democracy in front of Old Parliament House in Canberra.
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Exploring 1980s democracy against the backdrop of Old Parliament House

Canberra's 2024 Enlighten Festival promises new art and ideas against the backdrop of Old Parliament House.

Iain Grandage. Smiling man with fair hair, glasses and beard, in white shirt and blue jacket, outside leaning against a brick wall, smiling at camera.
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5 things I've learned as a festival artistic director

Iain Grandage is stepping down as Perth Festival's Artistic Director this year. This is what he'll take away with him.

Brightly coloured contemporary ceramic vessels. Ebony Russell.
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Craft and design curators on artists to watch

From fashion to ceramics to drones – these artists have caught the eyes of curators this year.

two orang-utans cuddling in safety
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The Artist’s Way Week 1: Recovering a sense of safety

Fear is the great enemy of creativity. This week we work towards building a sense of safety so we can…

A dancer dressed in greay and black streetwear caught mid-move, balanced on the tip one foot with their other legs and both arms extended for balance. The background appears to an underground car park or similar liminal space.
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On the move: latest arts sector appointments

A Festival AD/CEO steps down, new Board appointments, Associate Artistic Directors announced and more arts news.

A female dancer in white and grey costume stands in front of a colourful stringy sculpture against a black background.
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Dance Review: Wayfinder, Perth Festival

A dance work where colour and sound collide to spark both contemplative and euphoric energies.

Upcoming speakers at Melbourne Writers Festival. L to R: Paul Murray, Leslie Jamison, Michael Cunningham. Photo: Supplied. On the left is a Caucasian man with greying brown hair and a beard, wearing a checkered shirt and looking slightly stern at the camera. In the middle is a Caucasian woman with brown hair hanging in front of her shoulders, head slightly tiled and wearing a vibrant patterned top. On the right is a Caucasian man with black frame glasses, short grey hair and a small smile, wearing a blue shirt.
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First look at 2024 Melbourne Writers Festival

Three international speakers have been revealed for the 2024 Melbourne Writers Festival with more to come.

‘Forever & Ever’ is a part of the triple bill ‘Ascent’ being toured by Sydney Dance Company this year. Photo: Supplied. An ensemble of 13 dancers on stage wearing black and yellow crop tops and shorts with black socks. The are in a walking stance with arms outstretched but slightly bent, looking powerful.
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Sydney Dance Company announces 2024 international tour

Sydney Dance Company’s 2024 international tour includes debuts at Royal Opera House, London and the Kennedy Centre, Washington DC.

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