Richard Watts
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Melbourne Talam
The MTC’s latest Education production places seldom-seen lives on the mainstage.
Government support for community radio good for the arts
The federal government has increased funding for the community radio sector by $6.1 million over two years.
Equity developing new agreement for indie theatre
The unique challenges of the independent sector are driving the development of a new agreement by the actors' union.
On the road: why you need to be strategic about touring
Whether venturing around the country or overseas, planning a long-term touring strategy needs careful consideration.
Vale Michael Gurr, honoured across art and politics
Michael Gurr was an important Australian playwright, a speechwriter, and committed to social justice. He has died at the age…
How the arts respond to crisis
From indie artists to state companies, even the most skilled arts administrators are sometimes faced with catastrophe. What can we…
OperaQ’s new artistic director will woo new artists and audiences
'If you're not developing the form in new and different ways, then I think you’re failing as an arts organisation,'…
How art helps us cope with calamity
Belvoir’s latest production demonstrates that it’s not just cockroaches that will survive the apocalypse: art, music and pop culture will…
Creative State one year on
One year since the Victorian Government announced an extra $115 million in cultural investment, what has the program achieved, and…
What's hot in comedy in 2017
From comedians who deliberately make you sad to a new wave of feminist humour, comedy festivals are the perfect time…