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The Last Supper
Part theatre, part ritual, this work by British company Reckless Sleepers is a fascinating and moving meditation on death and…
ACT Government releases new arts policy and economic impact study
Feedback from more than 300 organisations and individuals has helped shape the new policy, which focus on collaboration, innovation, diversity…
Opera House and Fruit Flies announce new partnership
The three year partnership will deliver performance and training opportunities for both organisations.
Career spotlight: Costume designer
Three established costume designers reflect on their careers, describe a typical day, and offer advice for would-be designers.
Music really doth hath charms to soothe a savage breast
Heart disease, depression and anxiety may be alleviated by listening to the right composers, a UK study has found.
Here they are! NPEA draft guidelines released
The Federal Government has released guidelines on how it will spend the money it has taken from the Australia Council…
How to get your work into international festivals
Jonathan Holloway, Artistic Director in-waiting of Melbourne Festival, describes his programming vision and offers advice for artists hoping to be…
Theatre broadcasts a vital link for isolated audiences
Streaming productions out into the regions offers companies much more than just audience development opportunities.
New age markets for classical music
Are meditation, mindfulness and therapeutic audiences the next growth market for the classical music sector?
Getting political: David Berthold’s debut Brisbane Festival
Explorations of race, colonialism and the environment are among the many connecting threads running through the 2015 Festival program.