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Mrs Brown’s very rich boys
Astonishing box office figures have been revealed to ArtsHub by the producers of the British-Irish television show’s live national tour.
Small world has some big challenges
From earthquakes in Java to learning entirely new melodic structures, international collaborations are fraught with difficulty, but equally, the outcomes…
Why you can’t afford to stay home
Taking your show on the road isn’t cheap, but there are definitely advantages to finding new audiences interstate.
Bad programming decisions blamed for Arts Centre losses
Though an $8 million loss has been predicted for the Arts Centre, the exact amount won't be known for several…
Multicultural Arts Victoria receives $350,000 bequest
Young and emerging artists from refugee backgrounds will benefit from the generous donation.
Orgs angry over handling of Arts Vic funding
Does political interference account for the odd timing of the long-awaited Organisations Investment Program recipients?
This week’s program announcements
Indigenous art, riverboats and enhanced opportunities for women directors feature in this week’s newly unveiled programs.
Spiegeltent gone, jobs axed as Arts Centre Melbourne faces budget blowout
Spiegeltent is gone and artistic programming is set to suffer at Melbourne's flagship venue as the troubled organisation undertakes significant…
Audience development: turning the launch into an art form
Dunking machines, art installations and a goat – is this the secret to a great season launch?
Brandis announced as Arts Minister
Senator George Brandis has been appointed as Australia’s new Minister for the Arts – but will he have time for…