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On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings, including a changing of CEOs at SALA and a new…
Top 3 tips for emerging directors
From the Archives and first published in 2019: From independent theatre to the mainstage, directors from around the country offer…
Vale Ollie Olsen, an innovative electronic artist who painted with sound
The endlessly curious musical pioneer Ollie Olsen died this week aged 66.
Stephen Page and William Barton collaborate for Sydney Dance Company’s 2025 season
The fruits of Sydney Dance Company’s annual New Breed showcase of emerging choreographic talent, as well as new works by…
Ryuichi Sakamoto performs from beyond the grave for Asia TOPA 2025
Melbourne’s Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts returns in February 2025, with the first two program highlights revealed today.
So you want my arts job: Director, Independent Theatre
If you love collaborative storytelling that helps communities form around a common goal, directing indie theatre productions may be the…
On the move: latest arts sector appointments
Our weekly round-up of Australian arts sector comings and goings, including changes at Bleach Festival and ILBIJERRI.
Past and present collide as Corrugated Iron Youth Arts celebrates 40 years
Corrugated Iron Youth Arts, or ‘Corro’ as it is often known, celebrates its 40th anniversary throughout October.
Performance review: Flop, Trades Hall
Celebrating the blood, sweat and talent invested in Broadway’s least successful musicals, Arthur Hull more than delivers the goods in…
This week’s arts news and trending topics
Our weekly wrap of arts news and reviews from around the country, and the stories you may have missed.