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New contemporary dance festival marches into Sydney
Presented by the Independent Dance Alliance, March Dance will feature a range of public and industry programs.
Awards season heats up in Sydney, Brisbane and Tasmania
Sydney Theatre Awards announced as Queensland’s Matilda Awards and Tasmanian Theatre Awards reveal nominations.
Why circus arts and festivals are a match made in heaven
Contemporary circus acts now seem almost de rigueur at international arts festivals but is this just a fad, or evidence…
From edifice to ecology: how performing arts centres continue to evolve
Australia's performing arts centres are increasingly focused on sector development and supporting the country's independent artists and the small to…
Tony Grybowski to head up team creating new Arts Plan for South Australia
The state’s first Arts Plan since 2000 will be developed over a six month period, with the results due to…
Facebook campaign depicting women directors aims to tackle entrenched bias
A new initiative by the Australian Women Directors’ Alliance aims to normalise images of women as creative leaders by flooding…
What to look out for in 2019: performing arts (part two)
From orchestral performances and musical theatre to regional companies and opera, here are more of the most intriguing performances and…
What to look out for in 2019: performing arts (part one)
From subscription brochures, independent programs and festival guides, we’ve scoured the country for some of the most intriguing performances and…
That was the year that was: 2018's biggest news stories
From political dramas to sudden resignations, and scandals to celebrations, we look back on the events that had the sector…
Funding delays may force NSW organisations to close
With the results of Annual Program Funding for 2019 still not announced, several NSW organisations are looking at winding up…