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Back to Back extends its reach from stage to screen
The Geelong-based theatre company’s latest work is a 30-minute film, developed in collaboration with Matchbox Pictures and envisaged as a…
Why haven’t more companies explored live streaming?
Streaming theatre, opera and dance productions live into cinemas has succeeded overseas, so what's holding local companies back?
A slice of Silicon Valley in South Melbourne
A co-working space in Melbourne dedicated to digital games, animation and technology industries has received $500,000 from the Victorian Government.
Pushing Miranda off Hanging Rock
A Melbourne artist has challenged the dominant myth of Hanging Rock by raising uncomfortable questions about actual losses and traumas.
How to succeed in Generation Slashie
Working in multiple roles – for instance as a writer/actor/director/producer – is increasingly common but the multiple satisfactions come with…
No pathway for disabled actors
If a casting director needs to cast an able-bodied actor to play a disabled character much of the blame lies…
Vale Russell Kiefel
The much admired actor, whose work embraced film, stage and television, passed away on Sunday.
Student loans cut to creative courses
Circus arts, acting and jewellery-making will no longer be eligible for student loans as the federal government focuses on higher…
Coalition fails to deliver arts policy
Labor and Greens presented their election platforms at this week's National Debate but Arts Minister Mitch Fifield ducked and wove.
Labor boosts funding in new arts policy
One month out from the federal election the ALP have launched a new arts policy which promises to undo the…