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Free the arts protest outside Turnbull’s office today
A snap action to demand Brandis is stripped of the Arts portfolio and the NPEA repealed will be held outside…
What Prime Minister Turnbull means for the arts
We examine Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's form on the arts as arts leaders launch a campaign to persuade the new…
Five emerging trends at Melbourne Fringe
From preoccupations with gender, sex and death to the growth of cabaret, this year’s Festival is a barometer of the…
Women theatremakers are MTC's focus in 2016
Having achieved gender parity with directors, the company now seeks to expand its Women Directors Program to other aspects of…
Politics and passion: Eamon Flack’s first Belvoir season
Only the third Artistic Director in the company’s 30 year history, Flack’s 2016 season explores history, family and society.
Colonial guilt and the Australian Gothic cast their shadow over 2016 STC season
A judicious mix of classics, new work, and encore productions marks Andrew Upton's swan song as he prepares to hand…
From War & Peace to Hanging Rock
Matthew Lutton’s first season as Malthouse AD encourages audiences to rethink the familiar.
Taking risks where the state companies can’t
Five new Australian works will be presented by Griffin Theatre in 2016, a testament to the flexibility of smaller companies.
Ten reasons you should be attending Brisbane Festival
David Berthold’s first festival as Artistic Director has much to offer: here are our anticipated highlights.
Holding the Man: from page to stage to screen
The ‘monumentally loved’ memoir by Timothy Conigrave is now a feature film: we track its convoluted journey to Australian cinemas.