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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.

Intelligent rap show is definitely by design
Canadian performer Baba Brinkman fuses hip-hop with Darwinism and biology with beats.

Patrick White’s legacy celebrated in STC honours
Two playwriting awards totalling $32,500 in prize money were presented in Sydney on Friday night.

Glasgow School of Art burns but ‘treasured building saved'
The heritage-listed building, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, is a unique art school and architecturally significant.

Sex drama shows Victorian prudery in new light
A pornographic 19th century novel attributed to Oscar Wilde and friends has been adapted for the stage.

Next Wave Artistic Director finishes on a high
The Melbourne-based organisation's 2014 festival has been a critical and financial success.

Vampire dance a delicate situation
South Australian choreographer Lina Limosani’s latest work is a darkly poetic response to death and the afterlife.

‘Addiction to buildings’ hurting outdoor work
Is a focus on ticketed events and existing venues hindering the growth of companies working in non-traditional spaces?

Six Degrees revamp VCA's Grant Street Theatre
Formerly home to student performances, Grant Street is set to become Melbourne’s latest destination bar.

Do we need a National Indigenous Theatre?
The new conversation about a National Australian Theatre has a feeling of deja vu for Indigenous performers who have long…