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Rebuilding the performing arts: an economist weighs in
One of Australia's best economics brains looks at the good and bad news for the arts as a keynote at…

20 year milestone shows independent theatre's struggle
An independent remount of a work first staged 20 years ago reveals struggles faced by artists since then.

Digital performing arts – not just for COVID, but the future
Live arts from home seems like a sugar hit for the times, but evidence shows we’re signing up for longer…

Theatre Review: Bindjareb Pinjarra, Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA
WA's longest-touring independent theatre work is storytelling at its simplest and its best.

Theatre review: Monica, Tempest Theatre, Perth
An exploration of the feminist gaze through 'the Monica Lewinsky experience'.

Galleries are our anchors amid COVID closures
Persistent, intermittent COVID gallery closures reveal what we miss most about their spaces and why they matter so much.

Art and sport: is there really a divide?
As we witness the start of an Olympic Games the world will never forget, it’s worth asking if some long-held…

COVID safety nets for cancelled arts events: some progress, but still vulnerable
As snap lockdowns loom large across the country with no end in sight, some state governments are doing their best…

7 steps to building the perfect arts board
A strong Board can be essential to a flourishing arts organisation. But what does that look like and how can…