Richard Watts
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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.
Small cities constrain experimentation
Artists outside Melbourne and Sydney feel more pressure to play it safe while investing in educating audiences.
Conflict resolution for artists and arts workers
Conflict is inevitable in a sector where collaboration is common and being an artist doesn’t always lead to creative solutions.
Wrapping up the National Dance Forum
Physical communication, learning from sport’s successes, and a focus on inclusion and diversity were highlights of NDF 2015.
Indigenous artists challenge dance sector over lack of representation
Participants at the National Dance Forum challenged the sector over its failure to adequately support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…