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Theatre, dance and circus highlights 2023: part one
Performing Arts Editor Richard Watts casts a critical eye over some of the most promising productions in the year ahead…
Experience the unmissable Adelaide Fringe
Tickets are now on sale for more than 1200 shows from around Australia and the world at this year’s Adelaide…
On the move: Latest sector appointments
A new president for the Theatre Council of Tasmania, Writing WA CEO resigns, and more.
Exit interview: Virginia Lovett, Executive Director, MTC
After 10 years at Melbourne Theatre Company, co-CEO Virginia Lovett looks back on her tenure and considers the future.
The headlines that made 2022
Those who forget history are doomed to repeat it. So here’s a summary of the year that was for you…
Circus Oz announces new General Manager
‘It fills me with joy and excitement to become part of the Circus Oz family,’ says producer and director Alonso…
Opera Australia appoints Jo Davies as Artistic Director
The award-winning Welsh director will relocate to Australia in late 2023; Lindy Hume will curate an 2024 summer season in…
On the move: latest sector appointments
Windmill announces new AD, MTC appoints Deputy CEO, Carclew CEO resigns, and more.
Darwin Festival rejects $200,000 sponsorship offer
The Festival Board has rejected a sponsorship offer from an arts and environmental coalition on the basis it may adversely…
Exit interview: Sue Giles, Artistic Director, Polyglot
After 22 years at Polyglot, Sue Giles AM moves on to focus on international advocacy for theatre for young audiences.