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Politics and plays: telling truths while telling stories
Conversations at the 2014 Victorian Theatre Forum were squarely focused on politically aware theatre-making.
Making It: creative practice and career pathways
Plans for the fourth Australian Theatre Forum, to be held in Sydney, are well underway, curator David Williams has revealed.
Ensemble Theatre launches 2015 season
Two world premieres open Sandra Bates’ final season as Artistic Director at the North Shore Sydney theatre.
Bent: a play with the power to change laws and lives
Martin Sherman's powerful drama about the lives of gay men in Nazi Germany is set for a new Melbourne season.
The politics of discomfort: the 2014 Victorian Theatre Forum
Delegates at next week’s industry gathering will explore the challenges of making work that provokes and confronts the audience.
Thierrée’s Tabac Rouge announced as Sydney Festival curtain raiser
The French theatre-maker’s most extravagant work to date is a study of desire, power and social structures.
Griffin appoints new General Manager
Currently Producer/Programmer at the Seymour Centre, the new appointee joins Griffin at an exciting time in the company’s history.
Cabaret Soirée returns to Perth
An eight-week season of intimate performance pays tribute to such performers as Annie Lennox and Dorothy Fields.
Emerging Writers Festival expands to Adelaide
Firmly focused on writers instead of readers, this hands-on festival aims to energise Adelaide’s already active literary culture.
Melbourne writer appointed as inaugural Director of UNESCO City of Literature
The new appointee will work with Melbourne's existing literary organisations to strengthen the city's status and activities.