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Youth theatre companies under pressure in shrinking sector
Only three of 13 youth performing arts companies received project funding from the AusCo for 2016 but it's not always…
Every Brilliant Thing
Even if you dread audience participation, this charming, moving show is sure to win you over while it simultaneously breaks…
Fringe artists fight for support as festival numbers swell
Despite growing audience at Fringe Festivals, artists are increasingly concerned about the risks and challenges of participating in such events.
ArtsPeak calls for Government response to Senate Inquiry
The Federal Government has yet to respond to recommendations from the Senate Inquiry into the Brandis cuts.
From major to minor: the new resource exchange
From providing temporary office space to enabling new performance contexts, the resources of a major can be a godsend for…
People's choice: Fifty years of folk
With the 50th National Folk Festival this year, we look at the appeal of a genre that eschews fashion for…
Tasmanian theatre talent celebrated at The Errols
Theatre-makers from across the state were recognised at the 2016 Tasmanian Theatre Awards.
What is live art?
Immersive, experiential, unusual – it’s easy to recognise live art when we see it, but how exactly to define it?
Habitus
Australian Dance Theatre’s latest work, the first in 'The Nature Series', examines our domestic arrangements.
The James Plays
Contrasting medieval morality with contemporary dialogue, this magnificently staged trilogy lacks political resonance for Australian audiences.