Biennials Connect Grants

The Granada Foundation grant

Edinburgh Festival turns 75 after two years of pandemic disruption

Edinburgh Festival returns to a full live event with opening performances by Australian talents.

Fidelio Charitable Trust

Ping pong meets puppetry at Birmingham 2022 Festival

First Nations musician DENNI and puppet company Terrapin have created a new take on a national anthem.

Vale Peter Brook, an ever innovative director

Paul Rae explores the enduring but complex legacy of British theatre director Peter Brook, who died on Saturday, aged 97.

Creating COVID-safe audience participation on stage

How does an production that’s reliant on intimacy and audience participation adapt to COVID-safe protocols?

Heartstopper is the queer TV show we need right now

As LGBTQIA+ people face renewed hostility, this sweetly affirming Netflix series celebrates young queer love with humour and warmth.

Barbican Centre appoints Arts Centre Melbourne’s Claire Spencer as inaugural CEO

After more than seven years at Arts Centre Melbourne, Spencer is leaving to run the largest performing arts centre in…

Axing Neighbours will hurt more than fans

The under-threat show has been a vital training ground for screen artists over its 37 years, writes Philippa Burne.