Richard Watts
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Part book, part festival, all class
Published quarterly, Griffith Review is more than an award-winning literary journal – it’s a carefully curated celebration of culture and…
So you want my arts job: Sound Designer
If you have an ear for detail, an active imagination and technical know-how, working as a sound designer and composer…
Life is a cabaret WA old chum
The inaugural Perth International Cabaret Festival will be held in June 2021.
INXS musical in development
After plans for a previous musical based around the songs of INXS came to naught, a new production is now…
Rescinded funding results in a far from Immaculate reception
The war of words between artist Casey Jenkins and the Australia Council has escalated, with high profile artists coming in…
New Greek museum in Melbourne aspires to being a world class destination
A collaboration between the Benaki Museum in Athens, property developer ISPT and the Hellenic Museum aims to open a local…
Gaming, poetics and neuroscience – the writing degree with a difference
There’s a big difference between working in the creative industries and making great work, according to writer, actor and MFA…
Meet Victoria’s new Minister for Creative Industries
The Hon Danny Pearson MP steps into Martin Foley’s shoes following a Cabinet reshuffle. So who is the new Minister…
10-year arts roadmap launched in Queensland
The decade-long plan is focused on five key areas, including elevating First Nations arts and culture, sharing Queensland stories, and…
‘I feel like I’ve been cheated’: proposed axing of Monash courses provokes dismay
Monash University has announced plans to close its Centre for Theatre and Performance, including associated redundancies. The School of Music…