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The art of awards: and the winner is…
From comedy to contemporary dance, what value are awards in the performing arts?
Butt Kapinski
An hilarious, hardboiled crime caper in which every audience member plays a part.
Queer comedians wed to highlight marriage inequality
A gay man and a lesbian walk into a bar – and marry one another, since they can’t marry their…
Taking the pulse of cabaret
Co-Artistic Director of the 2016 Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Eddie Perfect, reflects on the art form’s health and what the festival…
Knowing when it's time to go
Arts industry figures share their stories about knowing when it's time to seek the next challenge, and how to handle…
Biting the hand that funds you
A controversial play about eco-terrorism and climate change is set to reignite debate at this year’s You Are Here festival.
Melbourne celebrates at Green Room Awards
More than 60 awards were presented across seven categories at Melbourne's performing arts industry awards.
Key theatre company undead but not buried
No official announcement has been made but sources describe a well-known Australian theatre company as ‘kaput in all but name’.
AusCo 4-year funding results to be announced in May
The program was previously intended to be a six-year funding cycle until a Brandis-shaped spanner was thrown into the works…
The pitfalls and pleasures of making people laugh
Australian comedians respond to the question: what’s the best and worst thing about forging a career in comedy?