Madeleine Swain

Madeleine Swain is ArtsHub’s managing editor. Originally from England where she trained as an actor, she has over 25 years’ experience as a writer, editor and film reviewer in print, television, radio and online. She is also currently Vice Chair of JOY Media.

Madeleine Swain's Latest Articles

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News

Another glittering award for Melissa Lucashenko, as she takes out the ARA Historical Prize

The much feted writer adds a couple more trophies to her cabinet for her acclaimed 2024 novel.

Three opera singers in Eucalyptus, a bushman in an Akubra, a farmer in shirt, tie and braces, and a young woman in a green dress and light blue coat. Michael Petruccelli, Simon Meadows and Desiree Frahn
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Opera review: Eucalyptus: The Opera, Palais Theatre

Jonathan Mills' opera makes its long-awaited debut in Melbourne.

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Career Advice

Media and Publicity – Learning Module 3, Media Release

The second of five videos in this third module, offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big…

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Circus review: Escalate, Circus Oz HQ

A circus juggling show that keeps all of its balls in the air...

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Career Advice

Media and Publicity – Learning Module 3, All Hail the Brief

The first of five videos in this third module, offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big…

Features

Art for art's sake – how the creative city of Nuanu lives up to its brief

Bali's new creative city promises to be a haven for arts and culture. So what is already on offer?

A Balinese resort near the sea photographed from above. Nuanu
Features

A perfect place or 'Nine Perfect Strangers' – the Nuanu creative city

One of the world's latest 'creative cities', Nuanu on the west coast of Bali is a place of great promise.

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Career Advice

Selling Yourself – Learning Module 2, Build a Community

The last of five videos in this second module, offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big…

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Career Advice

Selling Yourself – Learning Module 2, Channels for Promotion

The penultimate of five videos in this second module, offering practical advice for creative businesses and produced by The Big…

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Exhibition review: Accidentally Wes Anderson, Melbourne CBD

You don't have to be an Anderson fan to enjoy this exhibition, but you definitely need to admire his aesthetic.

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