11 Dec, 2019

Jane Hansen has been announced as the new Chair of Melbourne Theatre Company. She succeeds Terry Moran AC who steps down at the end of 2019 after completing a very successful six-year term.

11 Dec, 2019

Australia’s national circus company, Circus Oz has announced exciting new artistic plans that will reposition the company within the new National Performing Arts Partnerships Framework announced at the Meeting of Cultural Ministers in October 2019.

11 Dec, 2019

Bell Shakespeare has announced the recipients of the 2019 John Bell Scholarship, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young actors from regional Australia to learn from some of Australia’s most respected actors, directors and educators.

09 Dec, 2019

We are deeply concerned that the Prime Minister’s announced public service restructure devalues the $111 billion arts industry that is so important in the lives of everyday Australians. It is the arts that tells their stories, through music, theatre, dance and the myriad of performing artforms, and connects Australians with other cultures, both past and present, deepening understanding and creativity. These are essential attributes for today’s Australia, building a better future in education, social cohesion and national identity.

27 Nov, 2019

The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra will introduce a $20 ticket price for children aged under 18, for a range of concerts in Season 2020. This new initiative will ensure even the youngest music lovers can enjoy the best in classical music and world-class MSO performances.

26 Nov, 2019

New report reveals impacts of arts and culture on aging, health, learning, jobs and lonelinessThe evidence is clear: when people engage in cultural or creative activities, they generally have better educational outcomes, are less lonely, are healthier both physically and mentally, and enjoy a happier and healthier life in old age.

22 Nov, 2019

On the back of Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s (QSO) triumphant gala on Saturday evening which was livestreamed globally in a farewell tribute to outgoing Music Director Alondra de la Parra, Chair Chris Freeman has announced that one of the most experienced arts leaders in the country will join the Board.

21 Nov, 2019

Opera Queensland premieres an experimental Augmented Reality (AR) experience created in partnership with Google’s Creative Lab.

21 Nov, 2019

The search is on across the State for mid-career dance leaders to come forward for a new professional development opportunity being offered by Create NSW in partnership with Sydney Dance Company (SDC).

14 Nov, 2019

Every year the West Australian Symphony Orchestra nurtures a new generation of young and emerging artists, assisting them in finding their pathway into the profession and helping to secure a bright future for music in Australia.

13 Nov, 2019

The Adelaide, Melbourne, Queensland, Sydney, Tasmanian and West Australian Symphony Orchestras were saddened to hear of the passing of John Curro AM MBE on Wednesday 6 November 2019.

13 Nov, 2019

In a first for arts education in Victoria, VCE Theatre Studies will be available online in 2020, and VCE Drama in 2021, thanks to a partnership between Melbourne Theatre Company and Virtual School Victoria (VSV).

13 Nov, 2019

Tasmania’s leading energy retailer to support flagship TSO community program AccessTix.

07 Nov, 2019

Backflip into the opportunity of a lifetime with Springboard – a new program by Melbourne Fringe and Circus Oz aimed at supporting innovation in contemporary circus.

06 Nov, 2019

Congratulations to Black Swan State Theatre Company of WA resident artist, Ian Michael for winning the 2019 CHASS (Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences) Australia Prize for a Future Leader in Melbourne on 30 October.

06 Nov, 2019

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the finalists for the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award (QPDA) 2020–21. Artists Anna Loren, Maddie Nixon and Steve Pirie have been selected from the record-breaking field of 221 entries.

01 Nov, 2019

Opera and rugby league have a lot in common, especially in Queensland. Just as the sport draws on grassroots supporters and talent across the state to unite fans and nurture the next generation of playmakers, so too does the state’s opera company.