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Women directors program already paying dividends for MTC
Five of 11 mainstage productions in the Melbourne Theatre Company’s 2015 season are being directed by women.
Wesley Enoch on Indigenous cultural leadership
Members of Melbourne's artistic and Indigenous communities heard an inspiring speech from QTC's Artistic Director at the announcement of the…
Chapter by chapter, Malthouse shakes up its 2015 season
A new programming approach sees works clustered together thematically, creating internal dialogues and broader conversations.
Pianists provide a soundtrack for regional Victoria
Performers will be tickling the ivories at two very different events in Bendigo and Shepparton in the coming days.
Is staying in the closet bad for your career?
Instead of investing half their energy in keeping their sexuality a secret, out gay and lesbian performers can focus more…
Six world premieres feature in Griffin’s 2015 season
In her second season, Artistic Director Lee Lewis continues the company’s commitment to Australian stories and cultural diversity.
Politics and plays: telling truths while telling stories
Conversations at the 2014 Victorian Theatre Forum were squarely focused on politically aware theatre-making.
Making It: creative practice and career pathways
Plans for the fourth Australian Theatre Forum, to be held in Sydney, are well underway, curator David Williams has revealed.
Ensemble Theatre launches 2015 season
Two world premieres open Sandra Bates’ final season as Artistic Director at the North Shore Sydney theatre.
Bent: a play with the power to change laws and lives
Martin Sherman's powerful drama about the lives of gay men in Nazi Germany is set for a new Melbourne season.