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Best practice guides released for indie theatre, design negotiations
New guides and agreements have been released by the Australian Production Design Guild and MEAA, the later focused on the…
Theatre sector commits to cultural change in wake of #metoo
The #safetheatres movement has been given added impetus following a significant, artist-led gathering in Melbourne last weekend.
Why professional development is vital for artistic rigour
Choreographers, playwrights and arts administrators all benefit from development programs, of which there are a diverse range on offer around…
Review: Calamity Jane at Arts Centre Melbourne
A magnificent performance by Virginia Gay anchors this gloriously entertaining production.
Support pulled from 'un-Australian' work on eve of opening
One of the key partners of the third Ian Potter Moving Image Commission has pulled its support of the project…
The timeless joy of anti-fashion
Finnish fashion and textile house Marimekko makes art for the everyday; its designs are celebrated in a new exhibition at…
On the job learning accelerates artistic careers
From coast to coast, early and mid-career artists are benefitting from attaching themselves to festivals and arts organisations.
Review: The Great War at Adelaide Festival
The horrors of the Western Front are evoked in miniature and to haunting effect, in this uneven but technically striking…
Review: Thyestes at Adelaide Festival
Simon Stone’s breakthrough production now feels like something of a museum piece.
Review: In The Club at Adelaide Festival
STCSA commissioned Patricia Cornelius to write about football and sexual misconduct. The result is a powerful piece of theatre.