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Liberal MP prefers Shakespeare sans Bottom
An artwork inspired by Macbeth’s witches has been dubbed ‘appalling’ by the Member for Hughes, Craig Kelly. The result is…
Adelaide proves it's still the festival city
Adelaide is the only Australian city to be invited to join the inaugural International Festivals City Network.
Injury and the arts: planning for pain
Sooner or later, dancers and circus artists will hurt themselves. But what is the cost when the show goes on…
New arts advocacy body formed in Queensland
Major organisations, independent artists and the small to medium sector have joined forces to create a new advocacy group.
Creating new work under festival pressure
A composer, a choreographer and a theatre-maker reflect on the challenges of creating original work in the context of an…
Ten shows to see at Melbourne Festival
As the Melbourne Festival celebrates its 30th anniversary, we select our program highlights for 2015, among them iconic voices Toni…
David Sefton announces Adelaide Festival swansong
His fourth and final Adelaide Festival of Arts program features theatrical epics, post-rock legends, and… a stadium spectacular?
NPEA impedes Arts Access
The peak national body for arts and disability has blamed the turmoil caused by the introduction of the NPEA for…
The art of adaptation
Adapting an existing property for the stage is a tightrope walk between slavishness and loyalty, as the creators of new…
Towards new Australian musicals
A new advocacy group with plans to raise funds for the development of new Australian musicals was a key outcome…