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Queensland Budget delivers $173 million for the arts
Premier and Arts Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk said her Government ‘has vowed to return [the] arts back to its rightful place’.
This is not the moment for Jekyll and Hyde
Due to open in December, the Australian production of the musical has been 'postponed'.
Melbourne puts on Kinky Boots
The 2013 Tony Award winning Best Musical will open in Melbourne in October next year.
The allure and terror of issues-based drama
Addiction, racism and domestic violence – are we drawn to such dramas, or do plays with powerful themes scare potential…
Strengthening career paths for playwrights
Progressing from fringe theatres to mainstages is not the only career path for playwrights, nor should it be.
Beyond Bowie
The echoes and influences of David Bowie continue to reverberate through popular culture. With an exhibition of Bowie memorabilia soon…
MTC denies NEON cancellation rumours
The festival of independent theatre remains a key element of the company’s programming says Brett Sheehy.
The Last Supper
Part theatre, part ritual, this work by British company Reckless Sleepers is a fascinating and moving meditation on death and…
ACT Government releases new arts policy and economic impact study
Feedback from more than 300 organisations and individuals has helped shape the new policy, which focus on collaboration, innovation, diversity…
Opera House and Fruit Flies announce new partnership
The three year partnership will deliver performance and training opportunities for both organisations.