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Olivia Ansell: a portrait photograph of a smiling white woman in her forties with long light brown hair with her arms crossed in front of her, wearing a black short sleeved top standing in a light-filled white-walled room next to a window with light coming in through the window. Toronto
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Ex-Sydney Festival Director delivers first program in new Toronto festival role

Australian arts leader Olivia Ansell sends a postcard from Canada after her first months in new festival role.

The cast of "Annie" standing against a bright, blazing backdrop. Annie.
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Annie review: an orphan captures hearts on Australian stages

Annie is a well-orchestrated cohesive theatre production, whose songs are as catchy as ever.

View of gallery installation with abstract colourful paintings, and blue gallery walls. Tom Polo. best exhibitions 2025
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Tom Polo review: in a part of your mind, i am you, Ngununggula Gallery

Tom Polo’s first major institutional solo exhibition is a cracker.

A woman sitting on a chair and a man standing behind her. They are both badly dressed in dirty rags an with wild, unkempt hair. The Twits. Roald Dahl.
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Theatre review: The Twits, Sydney Opera House

A theatrical adaptation of Roald Dahl classic children’s novel.

Theatre workers: a photograph of a theatre stage including the rafters, rigging and scaffolding structures above and behind the theatre stage.
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Reminder of at-height risks following theatre worker's death after fall

A tragic accident at a regional theatre last week is a reminder of the dangers involved in backstage theatre work.

Defunding success in the arts. ADC MAKE Award Special Event. A group of people mingle around some glass/perspex boxes containing art.
Opinions & Analysis

Defunding success in the arts is not saving money – it's destroying value

The recent decision to withhold four-year operational funding from the ADC goes against all state and federal government policies.

Two people, each are dressed in pink and green, and divided into two sections with their respective colours in the background. BullyBully.
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Performance review: BullyBully, Sydney Opera House

An imaginative fun performance for the young and young at heart.

Red cabinet on street filled with free books. Street Libraries.
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Parramatta leads Australia in street libraries

Parramatta tops the nation in global Street Library movement.

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A black woman and a black man are laughing. She's wearing a white hat and a yellow suit, he's wearing a grey suit with a red tie.
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Theatre review: Primary Trust, Ensemble Theatre

In a world of chaos and war, this good-natured play about kindness is a wonderful tonic.

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