Comedy
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Vale Bert Newton
The TV personality passed away on Saturday aged 83, after a long and storied career.
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Theatre review: A Not So Traditional Story
Terrapin Puppet Theatre makes Tasmania’s dark history accessible for the young.
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Phoenix festival rises from the Fringe
Melbourne Fringe’s program has been reinvented, with 55 in-person shows swiftly adapted for digital performance.
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Does online performance have a post-pandemic future?
Artists, teachers and arts administrators reflect on the future of theatre and comedy online, including questions of access and engagement.
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Melbourne Fringe cancels 90% of events
Artists will be refunded for all registration and advertising costs says organisers, as the program goes digital.
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10 years of bringing art into everyday lives
The Junction Arts Festival team reflect on the festival’s past, present and future at Artlands 2021.
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Regional arts audiences evolve with the pandemic
Some of regional Australia's arts venues have seen visitation grow over the past 18 months, but is it true for…
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No laughing matter: how comedians are coping with lockdown
More than any other art form, comedians create a feedback loop with their audience. So what happens when it’s impossible…
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Australian Performing Arts Exchange moves entirely online
The annual conference and arts market will now take place entirely online.
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Changes made to Playing Australia cautiously welcomed
The Australia Council has reintroduced multi-year investments and streamlined the application process for the Regional Performing Arts Touring program.