Deborah Stone
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So what's the cultural capital of Australia?
Through our cultural capitals series ArtsHub has surveyed the cultural strengths of Australia’s capitals. This week we present the winners,…
Last Work
Batsheva Dance Company’s new work, simply entitled Last Work, speaks its own language with power and beauty.
Cultural precinct site sold off for tax office
The Central Coast community of Gosford is furious that part of a promised cultural precinct has been replaced by commercial…
Lord of the Dance
Overcooked production values suffocate talented dancers with unicorns, butterflies and sequins.
Opera costing more, losing audiences
The Federal Government pays an average of $60 for ticket-holder but opera is still losing both money and audiences. At…
They Saw a Thylacine
This gem of a show thoroughly deserves its elevation from Fringe experiment to mainstage success.
Senate hearing: arts messages for new PM
The sector has taken advantage of today's Senate hearing to send a swift message to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.
The Sleeping Beauty
David McAllister's new production of The Sleeping Beauty is a gorgeous presentation of a grand ballet.
Actors finally paid on Avenue Q
Actors on the Enmore Theatre production of Avenue Q can finally stop singing 'It sucks to be me', after a…
Fringe to mainstage: how does it happen?
Every year thousands of shows open at fringe festivals and independent venues. A few go on to mainstage productions and…