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LIFT's Kris Nelson appointed 2026-2029 Sydney Festival Director
Nelson, previously the AD/CEO of London International Festival of Theatre and Dublin Fringe's Festival Director, will start his tenure with…
Fringe festival furore as state’s US$32 million arts budget vetoed
Fringe festivals have reacted with shock to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ vetoing all arts funding on the basis that some…
Stuff the British Stole: Marc Fennell on repatriation, culture and the evolving museum sector
The second series of the successful Australian-Canadian television series lands on the ABC this month.
Vale Sir Andrew Davis
The much-loved conductor died on Saturday aged 80.
How to pitch your work to a festival director
Three festival directors offer tips on pitching your art for inclusion in their events.
How stage and screen directors can deepen their understanding of their craft
NIDA’s Master of Fine Arts in Directing provides students with the opportunity to think about process, communication and craft through…
So you want my arts job: Tour Manager
If you have an affinity for logistics and a love of live music, working as an artist tour manager may…
Vale Barry Humphries
Humphries, whose reputation was tarnished in later years, is nonetheless remembered as a comic genius.
How your performing arts skills can equip you for a new career
Becoming a Stagecoach franchisee won’t just provide you with a rewarding new job: it will utilise your arts skills for…
So you want my arts job: Chorus Master
Paul Fitzsimon has been Opera Australia’s Chorus Master since 2019. Here, he shares the secrets of his trade.