Madeleine Swain

Madeleine Swain is ArtsHub’s managing editor. Originally from England where she trained as an actor, she has over 30 years’ experience as a writer, editor and film reviewer in print, television, radio and online. She is also currently President of JOY Media and Chair of the Board.

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Perth Festival midpoint round-up

Halfway through Iain Grandage's fifth and final Perth Festival and there's plenty of entertainment and provocation to enjoy. Even for…

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Webinar #6: Me – we – us: looking after creatives 

The latest webinar in the Creative Exchange series is now available to view online.

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Musical theatre review: Groundhog Day the Musical, Princess Theatre

Worth seeing again... and again... and again...?

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Arts sector luminaries in Australia Day Honours 2024

A number of prominent figures in the arts sector have been recognised in this year's Australia Day Honours List.

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Festive felicitations...

After another action-packed year in the arts and cultural sector, the team at ArtsHub is taking a moment to breathe…

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Creative Exchange podcast series launched

Providing deeper explorations of the topics raised in the Creative Exchange webinars, the associated podcast series has now launched.

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Book review: Her Sunburnt Country, Deborah Fitzgerald

A well-considered biography that provides a detailed and informative account of the life of the woman behind Australia's most famous…

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Pumpkin patch – Yayoi Kusama acquisition revealed

The latest vegetable-inspired artwork from the famed nonagenarian artist has now been installed in a regional Victorian outdoor sculpture garden.

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Exhibition review: Works of Nature: Marshmallow Laser Feast, ACMI

A trippy excursion into a world of swirling pixels has profound intent.

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MPavilion 10 off and running

The 10th annual MPavilion has now been revealed in Mebourne's Queen Victoria Gardens.

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