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How to facilitate a panel successfully
A great moderator can make the difference between a boring discussion and a memorable one. Here are some tips to…
Performance highlights for 2017
From indie theatre to opera, and classical music to circus, here are our picks for the New Year’s must see…
Versailles: Treasures from the Palace
A fascinating glimpse into the pomp and power of the French court under the reign of the Sun King and…
Encore: the performing arts in 2016
We look back on the year that was and celebrate some of the best work our reviewers saw.
How to succeed in Generation Slashie
Working in multiple roles – for instance as a writer/actor/director/producer – is increasingly common but the multiple satisfactions come with…
Best and worst companies for gender parity
While balance is improving across the sector, some theatre companies still have overwhelmingly male dominated repertoire.
MONA to create Truth & Reconciliation Park
Australia is dotted with cenotaphs but the wars on our own soil have gone unrecognised, until now.
The risky business of political theatre
Sometimes derided, in the right hands political theatre can be a powerful call to arms.
Career spotlight: Conductor
Three conductors reflect on the steps that led to their current positions, and offer advice for those following in their…
Hope for defunded arts courses
A Senate amendment is pressuring the government to offer a reprieve to arts courses which have been excluded from student…