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A theatre with empty seats, positioned here to denote the Australian theatre industry and performing arts sustainability.
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New research in performing arts sustainability

A newly funded research project from Griffith University will partner with companies to develop performing arts sustainability policies.

Two performers, one is a female opera singer with bright orange hair, and the other is a female acrobat hanging from silks, on a darkened stage. cross art form.
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Lessons in cross art form collaboration for audience growth

Three directors share their secrets on how to minimise the risks and maximise the gains in cross art form collaborations.

A stylised photograph of a naked woman sinking underwater, he long red hair drifting towards the surface.
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Powerful, poignant and a punch to the guts: Breaking the Waves, the opera

Lyric soprano Jennifer Black discusses the joys and challenges of performing in ‘Breaking the Waves’, an opera based on Lars…

Tantrum Youth Arts brings 'WonderCity' to New Annual, featuring an ensemble of young performers. Photo from a low angel as kids run and jump across a concrete pathway outdoors towards the camera.
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Youth arts project wins funding, with young performers excited to be 'a tiny bit famous'

New funding will assist Tantrum Youth Arts to present a playful walking trail of Newcastle curated by young performers.

A person with dark trousers, short hair and a towel around their neck is standing in the distance of a set made to look like an empty pool. There is a stepladder on the top right. Swim.
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Theatre review: Swim, Carriageworks

A trip to a public pool provokes deep, submerged reflections.

Two men on stage singing opera, one with white body paint as a ghost. Hamlet.
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Opera review: Hamlet, Opera Australia

Revenge thriller, psychological drama – this reworking of Hamlet is an emotionally charged and brilliant piece of work.

A man on a dimly lit stage has his arms outstretched. His large shadow is projected behind him on the wall. An Imaginary Life.
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Theatre review: An Imaginary Life, Moores Building Art Space, Fremantle

An impressive adaptation of David Malouf's classic novella about Ovid.

Dancing as fast as we can. A troupe of 12 contemporary dancers are all jumping in the air at the same time, with arms raised and bodies turned toward the back of the stage. They are mostly in white, with a couple in black trousers, and bathed in yellow light.
Opinions & Analysis

Dancing just as fast as we can...

Sydney's dance scene faces a crisis; but a dedicated dance house could revive its golden era, writes FORM's creative director.

Queen and maiden whispering as man sleeps on ground. Old painting. Arts news.
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This week's arts news and trending topics

We report it – you read it. This week's top arts news stories.

Pursuing a career as a dancer comes with financial burdens and an uncertain future. Two dancers wearing light brown workwear onesies in a white space. One is sitting with one foot propped up on the chair, their hand on their head, and another is standing behind in an elegant stance, extending their arms and one leg.
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'We make so many sacrifices so our girls can dance'

Dance education is in decline, with financial barriers deterring prospective students and families, finds new report.

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