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Box office increases to $203 million for major performing arts
Audience figures and social media followers have increased with some surprising winners in a new OzCo report.
WAAPA Head of Acting retires
After 30 years at WAAPA, writer, director and teacher Chris Edmund has announced his retirement.
Inaugural Fringe Festival announced for Geelong
Two of the ailing industrial city’s largest arts supporters are collaborating on a pilot Fringe, to be presented in late…
Sydney Festival takes action on reconciliation
The Festival will launch its Reconciliation Action Plan, under development since 2011, next Friday.
Red tape reform could save live music venues millions
Music Victoria fights building code regulations that place live music venues in the same category as stadiums and airports.
Pay TV creates new opportunities for performing artists
From increased exposure to new ways of evaluating one’s own practise, TV work can be invaluable for artists.
Playwright speaks out over ‘derogatory treatment’
Lachlan Philpott’s ‘heartbreaking’ decision to distance himself from his play has led to the cancellation of its Sydney season.
Capturing the nerd audience
The mainstreaming of geek culture means the arts are now targeting the disposable income of a once-derided demographic.
Getting serious about Australian music
Our live music scene is internationally renowned but threatened at home, a situation Dr Ianto Ware is keen to address.
Sydney playwright disowns Perth production
Audiences at Perth Theatre Company's Alienation are greeted with a terse note from the playwright distancing himself.