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Accents on stage: when and why to use them
Accents are an important aspect of the actor’s arsenal but when is it time to fire with both barrels versus…
How not to lose money on your first Fringe show
Advice from the experts on staging a Fringe Festival show without breaking the bank.
Perth Theatre Company cancels remainder of 2015 season
A significant shortfall in corporate and sponsorship support has led to the cancellation of the company’s remaining two productions.
Thirty years of the Melbourne Festival
The 2015 program features increased opportunities for conversation and engagement, as well as the chance to reflect on the Festival's…
Kat Muscat’s life celebrated at emotional Melbourne farewell
The young writer, editor and feminist, who died suddenly last week, was remembered by friends, family and colleagues at the…
Get fracked: Call for Darwin Festival to drop Santos sponsorship
Santos' links to fracking in the NT have prompted artists to call for the Darwin Festival to drop the mining…
UNESCO bid music to Adelaide’s ears
The South Australian capital is angling to join Bogota, Seville, Ghent and Glasgow as the world’s next UNESCO City of…
Political undercurrents surface at 2015 Helpmann Awards
Brisbane Baroque and Les Misérables were the big winners at the Australian entertainment industry’s night of nights.
Sexual harassment 'common' in live music venues
A Government task force will investigate sexual harassment in music venues after a study found three quarters of young people…
A residency that creates time to play
A mainstage theatre invites in an ensemble of artists with and without disability, creating a space to play that's rare…