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Limelight seeks white knight to stave off closure
Classical music and arts magazine Limelight is facing closure unless a new publisher can be found, but has not yet…
New executive will 'wrench' opera company 'into the 21st century'
An Executive Director and Artistic Director have been announced as the new executive team at the State Opera of South…
Everybody trance now: the rise of ritual in dance
Dance works which evoke trance and ritual appear to be enjoying a resurgence. Are they a response to our technologically-mediated…
Paused for success: why growth isn’t always good
The measure for success is growth – but why? And what happens when arts organisations reject the 'bigger is always…
RIOT
Like Guinness, this Irish cabaret/variety show's flavour lingers long after the house lights have come up.
South Australia acts on sexual harassment
The state’s funding body takes a proactive stance on bullying and harassment as sector members meet to discuss workplace safety…
Commonwealth Games launches Festival 2018 program
Queensland artists from the dance, circus and contemporary music sectors will perform alongside a range of international talents at Festival…
Capturing the spirit of Australia in a single image
Transforming everyday Australian life into art is the challenge set by the 2018 Moran Contemporary Photographic Prize, which offers $50,000…
First Nations performing arts profiled on global stage
JanArtsNYC attracts over 45,000 performing arts leaders and artists to New York, but has lacked an Indigenous focus – until…
Revising old work – is art ever really finished?
To change or keep as is? A director, a playwright, a live artist and a choreographer reflect on revisiting and…