Performing Arts

Unlikely match seeks refuge in Nhill
A new exhibition celebrates the merger of the Burma’s Karen community and a small country town in Victoria.

Foxfinder
Red Stitch's production of Dawn King's play is a thoroughly laudable production; intriguing, well-executed and enjoyable.

Five West Australian artists receive financial boost
The recipients to the inaugural Emerging Artist Program have been announced by Artsource.

Funding for Aboriginal arts and health program
Arts OutWest receives another 12 months of federal funding after the successful launch of its Aboriginal arts and health program.

Events Tasmania Grants Program now open
New Idea Grants up to $10,000 and Small Projects Grants up to $3,000 are now open for application through Events…

Twitter and The X Factor are the new casting couches
Casting directors want Twitter followers more than they want talent and their naked profile-hunting is damaging musical theatre.

Fresh perspectives and global focus for Melbourne Writers Festival
MWF Director Lisa Dempster talks her first program, taking Australian writing global and letting your literary hair down.

'Fair use' not fair to education
Publishers say replacing the education license in copyright law with a 'fair use' test will disadvantage educators.

Small performing arts orgs make it big globally - for a price
Small-to-medium Australian performing arts companies are enjoying a growing international reputation but at a high cost.

Working for the little guy
When you are starting out it can be worth working for a non-paying experimental or student project. But do it…