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Transitions: making the move from director to Artistic Director
Running a major company is the goal of many a freelance director, but how do you get there from here?
How beneficial are play readings?
Playwrights sometimes need to be coaxed away from their desks and reminded that theatre-making is a collaborative art form.
Fresh takes on old dramas address gendered violence
The issue of male violence against women is being powerfully addressed by theatre companies in Melbourne and Adelaide.
Blood, sweat and fears: establishing an independent theatre company
Plans, personnel, the right project – a number of ingredients are required when setting up a new theatre company.
Crossing the ditch: strengthening trans-Tasman touring
With New Zealand and Australia such close neighbours, why aren’t more artists focused on reciprocal tours?
Bigger isn’t always better
Artists can develop their skills by turning their backs on spectacle and forcing themselves to work on a more intimate…
How improvised is improv?
Improvisation plays a key role in many art forms, but how much of what we is see is truly spontaneous?
How to work with conservative communities
From Benalla to Mandurah, communities can be resistant to change. The solution is to listen to their concerns.
The essential skills of a great producer
Can't act, can't sing, can raise money? Sorry but that is not the recipe for a great producer.
Vale Phil Motherwell
The Pram Factory actor, who also appeared in such classic films as Mad Max and Monkey Grip, has died aged…