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Australia’s first Indigenous opera set for Adelaide debut
The score for soprano and composer Deborah Cheetham’s labour of love will be performed by the Adelaide Art Orchestra.

From The Castle to the MTC
The team behind the the media satire Frontline take to the stage with satirical attention to the political spin doctors.

Cabaret explosion’s shockwaves hit Queensland
The continued growth of Australian cabaret has sparked the transformation of the Brisbane Cabaret Festival into a statewide event.

Is the Arts West alliance the way of the future?
A collaborative arts marketing initiative in Melbourne’s western suburbs is already kicking goals after less than 18 months.

Recovery begins at Glasgow School of Art
A special bursary scheme for students affected by the fire has been established as offers of support for the GSA…

New board members join Melbourne Writers Festival
A senior staff member from the ANZ Bank and a museum director join the literary Festival's Board.

Designing a library for the 21st century
Australia’s newest library opens in Melbourne’s Docklands this weekend, designed by architectural team Lindsay and Kerry Clare.

Patch Theatre receives $1.037 million touring funding over three years
The Adelaide-based company will tour three productions for audiences aged four to eight nationally in 2015-17.

There’s nothing ad-hoc about Adhocracy
Vitalstatistix's annual hothouse program supports the creative development of new art and performance.

WA’s live music scene is State of the Art
More than 30 acts, all Western Australian, will perform across four stages in Perth this weekend.