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Immersive theatre helps to heal tsunami's scars
Polyglot Theatre helps traumatised children take control of their lives though play, by building a town out of cardboard boxes.
Concerns over changes to Monash's performing arts degree
University administration has failed to address fears around possible staff and subject cuts, say students.
Space shortage cramping Australia's circus style
Independent circus artists are being forced to create small-scale works as a result of rehearsing in their lounge rooms and…
From Annie to Emerald City: Riverside Theatres announce 2014 season
Two Williamsons, two Shakespeares; Riverside's 2014 season will have patrons seeing double.
Ten Days on the Island announces new Artistic Director
The biennial festival has been without dedicated artistic direction since the sudden departure of its previous AD in May.
Circus gets serious
The Victorian circus sector presented a united front on Friday at the first of a series of national meetings organised…
What to do when you’re defunded
After the tears and the rage, what should your next step be if your funding is cut, or axed altogether?
Rights issue forces late season change at Malthouse and Belvoir
An unforeseen issue with the rights to The Philadelphia Story means the planned co-production will not be staged in 2014.
More than Ten Days on the Island
The biennial Tasmanian festival launched its new brand this week, marking a major shift in programming and community engagement.
Turning it up to 11: live music action plan launched
A plan to support live music in Sydney was launched this week, but can it overcome decades of neglect?