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The untapped potential of theatre-based interventions for mental health
The benefits of using interactive theatre and creative arts activities to educate and build mental health skills.
Activists will tell you that trans roles should go to trans actors – I disagree
When a certain children's author is played by a trans performer and a trans character is played by a cis…
How ‘mental health’ has been reimagined in the workplace
Good mental health in the arts won’t happen until we see people with lived experienced enabled and included as leaders…
Is fear around AI doing more harm than good?
Our anxiety is pitching artists against AI when collaboration and exploration are what's needed.
Artist burnout is not a mental health issue – it is a labour issue
Reframing burnout in labour terms would implicitly shift our approach to advocacy around artist well-being.
Why are climate activists glueing themselves to paintings?
Climate activists are targeting priceless art to spread their message. Here is why the absurd act is more than a…
Why we need a fresh approach to arts advocacy
In a call to arms for reinvigorated arts advocacy, John Daley looks at how politicians are out of step with…
Keeping safe while working with sensitive subjects
Mental health should come first in planning and creating a production, according to Indigo Paul, who gives us a perspective…
How art intervenes in an emergency
An artistic inquiry into disaster preparedness is in its last days and David Pledger thinks it has much to tell…
An overnight comedy success after nine years work
Comedian Chris Ryan was as surprised as anyone to find herself nominated for best newcomer at this year’s Melbourne International…
