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100 years of music education is no Con
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music celebrates its centenary in May: how has elite music training changed in 100 years?
Tweeting for tickets
Malthouse Theatre is offering social media addicts free tickets to a current production that celebrates and satirises YouTube.
The essential skills of a great designer
Lighting, set and costume designers from around the country share insights into their craft.
Toby Halligan: The Bad Gay
Queer comedian Toby Halligan prefers chess and politics to dating apps and the latest fashion.
Inspiring Australia’s new Hildegard
Musica Viva’s The Hildegard Project aims to counter the gender imbalance that sees men dominating composition in Australia.
Naked theatre: impact versus exploitation
What are the ethics of simulated sex in the theatre, and how can directors ensure actors feel comfortable and secure…
Jobs lost at youth arts company
The tightening financial environment has forced Carclew in Adelaide to make several staff members redundant.
Circus Oz AD steps down after 17 years
Mike Finch has announced that he will finish up with the company at the end of June.
Ten overlooked Australian plays (and why they’re important)
The launch of a new Script Club at Griffin highlights just how many plays in the Australian canon are now…
Bendigo poised for cultural boom
A new 1000-seat theatre is expected to have significant flow-on effects for the regional Victorian city’s arts ecology.