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Under a wet blanket: navigating the Australian arts ecosystem as First Nations artists

It's time that First Nations artists were allowed to be in the driver's seat and not confined to the passenger's.

Napoleon. Image is an 18th century French general with three-cornered hat and blue tunic with tiny figures in the background and a desert setting.
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Film review: Napoleon

Ridley Scott’s interest in ‘great men’ and strong female characters is once again on display, but even at 158 minutes,…

Lucy Simpson. Image is a young woman sitting cross legged in between two screens filled with foliage. There is a possum cloak over her legs.
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Hands on the art please

Artist and designer Lucy Simpson offers an experience of Country for gallery-goers living with disability, in a new sensorial installation.

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Hip hop a catalyst for new collaboration and growing audiences

Powerhouse’s Lisa Havilah speaks about a new strategic partnership with Blacktown Arts that will amplify Western Sydney voices through music,…

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Music review: Mushroom 50 Live concert, Rod Laver Arena

A star-studded line-up celebrating Australia’s best music from the past 50 years. 

Circa. Image is a group of barechested acrobats holding up another performer on a dark stage.
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Performance review: Son and Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus, Playhouse Theatre, QPAC

A Circa double bill featuring new work from First Nations-led ensemble Circa Cairns, and a family-friendly reimagining of Mozart and…

I ME SHE HIM Image is two Chinese young women sitting next to each other, both with long dark hair, one in a white trouser suit, the other in white trousers and blue shirt.
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Theatre review: I ME SHE HIM 你和我和她和他, Bluestone Church Arts Space

The first English adaptation of Stan Lai’s 1998 play retains its cultural nuances and asks how we can reconcile with…

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Performance Review: At the End of the Land, PICA Performance Space, WA

A non-linear and Lynchian solo performance, with visual and aural extravagances.

Daylight Connection. Image is an Aboriginal man flanked by two Aboriginal women whoh each have a hand on his shoulder. All are wearing grey T shirts.
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Theatre review: Whose gonna love ‘em? I am that i AM and Chase, Malthouse Theatre

First Nations Theatre collective A Daylight Connection presents a double bill that provokes, examines and entertains.

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Book review: Everything Under the Moon, edited by Michael Earp

A beautiful collection of original and reimagined 'fairy tales told in a queerer light'.

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