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Castlemaine State Festival – opening weekend
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, Castlemaine State Festival is one of regional Victoria’s treasures.
Sydney Symphony to play ‘The Planets’ for a global audience
The inaugural Concert for the Planet links environmental concerns with strategies to develop audiences online.
Major events under review
White Night, Winter Masterpieces and other blockbusters are under review in an attempt to keep Victorian tourism competitive.
Thinking small a risk for Perth performers
Are Western Australia’s theatre-makers doing themselves a disservice by focusing on small-scale, easily-tourable works?
Ten must-see shows at Dance Massive
The biennial festival of contemporary dance kicks off in Melbourne this week; here are our program highlights.
How to use the media to advance your career
Media coverage is gold for the arts. Here's some practical advice on how to approach the media and maintain relationships…
Not just for the little ones
Theatre designed for very young children can be a bridge to re-engaging audiences distracted by the demands of child-rearing.
Perth venue woes spark public action
Growing concerns about the closure of live music venues in Perth are echoed by the theatre and visual arts sectors.
Jack and the Beanstalk
Instead of wrapping its young audience in cotton wool, this inventive co-production offers them gleefully gruesome thrills.
Beckett Triptych
Performed in the bowels of Adelaide Festival Centre, these three short plays celebrate Beckett’s precise filleting of human experience.