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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.
A place for ‘wondrous things’: new arts precinct opens to the public
Melbourne’s newest cultural precinct, Collingwood Yards, has opened to the public after a long gestation.
Show tunes ring out in a theatre lit by ghostlight
Unable to showcase their talents in the usual way because of COVID-19, graduating Music Theatre students from VCA have instead…
What should WA’s arts priorities be post-election?
Arts leaders from a range of companies offer their arts policy suggestions and ideas for whichever party next forms government…