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What really motivates arts philanthropists to give?
Glamorous galas and enticing tax breaks are one thing, but it takes a little more than that to convince arts…
IMAX is doing big things in Australia – is it Brisbane’s turn next?
With soaring ticket sales for IMAX screenings of The Odyssey, is the future of cinema 'go big or go home'?
Sydney Fringe director's picks: 11 unmissable shows
Sydney Fringe's Artistic Director Patrick Kennedy reveals his picks of this year's festival, but says the real joy is often…
Can Sydney Fringe help rebuild Australia's indie theatre ecosystem? Patrick Kennedy thinks so
The Sydney Fringe Festival Director shares his plans to create a year-round force for artists.
Can Pretty Woman nab the fairytale ending and make it on stage in Australia?
After the worrying early closures of Beetlejuice and Back to the Future, the movie-to-musical path is no longer a guarantee…
Craft is in crisis – but it seems only in Australia
As craft is enjoying unprecedented visibility globally, why is Australia dismantling the very institutions that sustain it?
Christopher Nolan was the wrong director for The Odyssey
The Odyssey is written, produced and directed by Christopher Nolan, but he's missed all the wonder and painted the epic…
So long, Sam Neill, and thank you
With a career spanning over 150 credits, it's hard to know where to start with Sam Neill's contribution to our…
Jayson Gillham vs the MSO: should artists keep their politics off the stage?
The recent Gillham vs MSO decision raises a raft of questions about art and politics, and the place of artistic…
7 great werewolf films to howl at before Robert Eggers’ Werwulf
Howl at the moon, the time of the werewolf is nigh.