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The allure of art in the dark: why we love winter festivals
Recent years have seen rapid growth in the number of winter arts festivals, but is there more to their popularity…
Career spotlight: Contemporary dancer
Three dance professionals, from Bangarra, Australian Dance Theatre and Sydney Dance Company, offer advice for aspiring dancers and shed light…
Australia’s largest contemporary art gallery to be constructed in Melbourne
NGV Contemporary will be constructed as part of a multi-million revamp of the Southbank arts precinct, though experimental space Testing…
How the National Theatre is changing the face of ballet and drama
Making the arts accessible to working class kids and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, is a passion for the directors…
Five ways arts training helps creatives
From hands-on experience in a major stage musical, to polishing your writing skills across a range of genres, arts education…
Reimagining a brutal love story for the age of #MeToo
WAAPA’s full scale, mid-year musical is a gritty new production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, Carousel.
Artists and arts workers reveal their personal arts heroes
The mentors, friends and colleagues who inspire us deserve to be acknowledged – so let’s take a moment to do…
New report highlights gender inequality in dance sector
Introducing quotas, improving access to childcare, and stronger mentoring opportunities are among the many recommendations of the independent report, Turning…
New theatre for Brisbane not welcomed by all
A new 1500 seat theatre is to be built at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) but Aboriginal leaders say…
Review: Lost Boys at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre
The sins of the past resurface in this new Australian play exploring the epidemic of homophobic violence which swept Sydney…