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Challenging year marked by expansion of Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards
Expanded from three awards to eight, the 2020 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards recognise arts champions across the nation.
New festival promises more than just bright lights on cold nights
Illuminate Adelaide, the nation’s latest winter arts festival, has released the first glimpse of its inaugural program.
Creating an artist-centric leadership model to support the independent sector
La Boite’s new Artist Company not only provides 22 independent artists with 18 months’ work, it also offers La Boite…
So you want my arts job: Tamara Rewse, puppeteer and puppet-maker
If you can think laterally, are persistent, accurate and skilled at sewing and sculpting, becoming a puppet-maker might be the…
Theatre review: Hamilton, Sydney Lyric Theatre
The critic-proof production has opened in Australia to rapturous reviews – but what did we think?
RISING festival program released: newest reason to love winter unveiled
It's been called ‘the biggest showcase of Victorian artists in the state’s history’, but the new RISING winter festival may…
COVID and comedy: no laughing matter?
How can you joke about a pandemic? Eight comedians tell us how.
How stage designers transform the mundane into the extraordinary
For Malthouse Theatre’s immersive new production Because The Night, its designers have transformed the venue – even incorporating some of…
Exit interview: Marcus Westbury, Director, Collingwood Yards
The outgoing Director of Melbourne's newest arts precinct reflects on his time at the organisation, finds himself 'very, very happy'…
‘A fantastic playground’: how short courses open a new world for adults
Short courses are a valuable stepping stone for adults looking to expand their creative horizons or prepare for professional practice.