News: Arts
Bangarra Dance Theatre and Muriel's Wedding The Musical the early winners at 2018 Helpmann Awards
The Bangarra Dance Theatre, Muriel's Wedding The Musical and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical are among the early winners on the first night of this year's Helpmann Awards....
Jul 16, 2018
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Skills Active launches First Qualification for Performing Arts
Industry training organisation Skills Active Aotearoa has launched a foundation qualification for the performing arts. The New Zealand Certificate in Entertainment and Event...
Jul 13, 2018
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Royal New Zealand Ballet to get temporary home in central Wellington
The Wellington City Council has granted resource consent for a new temporary home and rehearsal studio for the Royal New Zealand Ballet. The $2.9 million facility, to be located...
Jul 5, 2018
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Nominations announced for 18th Annual Helpmann Awards
Live Performance Australia (LPA) has announced the list of nominees for its 2018 Helpmann Awards. Recognising distinguished achievement and excellence in Australia’s live...
Jun 28, 2018
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Tasmanian Government backs Mona Foma move to Launceston
The Tasmanian Government has committed $1.75 million to a Launceston Mona Foma, for each of the next three years. With northern Tasmanian city having embraced the mini Mofo...
Jun 26, 2018
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Adelaide Fringe confirms significant rise in visitor spending
The 2018 Adelaide Fringe has reaffirmed its status as one of Australia’s major public events delivering a 19.3% increase in visitor expenditure to $29.5 million and a record...
Jun 25, 2018
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NSW Government invests in musical theatre and visitor economy
The NSW Government is continuing to invest in its vistor economy with a commitment of $290 million for tourism and major events announced this week in its 2018/19 budget....
Jun 22, 2018
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Backlash follows Hobart Mayor’s Dark Mofo threats
Hobart Mayor Ron Christie is under fire for comments he made on ABC Radio that the Dark Mofo festival has become too “unhealthy” for the city’s culture. Mayor Christie suggested...
Jun 22, 2018
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Australian Government invests in digital labelling to combat fake Aboriginal art
The Australian Government has this week confirmed that it will commit $150,000 to a pilot program to test digital codes to label authentic Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander...
Jun 20, 2018
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FIBO China offers new venue, more exhibitors and expanded content
The organisers of FIBO CHINA have announced that, as a result of the event’s growth, its fifth edition is to be staged at the Shanghai National Exhibitions and Conference Centre...
Jun 18, 2018
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Audience Atlas New Zealand report sets out the market for culture
Creative New Zealand has published the latest Audience Atlas New Zealand research to provide indepth information on this country’s market for arts and culture. The companion...
Jun 16, 2018
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New artwork breathes life into South Sydney's Green Square
A new living artwork featuring bottle trees and natural sandstone will grow in time with the expanding Green Square community and allow people of all ages to interact with the...
Jun 13, 2018
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Bunjil Place wins ‘Architecture of the Year’ award at international design competition
The design for the City of Casey’s Bunjil Place arts, cultural and entertainment precinct has been awarded the top prize at the 2017 International Design Awards. Designed by...
Jun 13, 2018
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Perth Festival makes an impact on Western Australia
A new report has confirmed Perth Festival’s significant positive impact on Western Australia’s social, cultural and economic life. The report, by Perth-based international...
Jun 11, 2018
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Dark Mofo’s inverted crosses generate controversy
The organisers of Tasmania's Dark Mofo festival have shrugged off criticism over their erection of a series of large neon red inverted crucifixes on Hobart’s waterfront as part...
Jun 8, 2018
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Report shows gender inequality in Australia’s major dance companies
A newly released report on the gender make-up of Australia’s dance sector has revealed a significant gender gap in programming and leadership at the major dance companies. The...
Jun 7, 2018
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Winning design chosen for Adelaide's new arts and cultural hub
Arts South Australia has announced that a joint entry from architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro - also responsible for a recent expansion at New York's Museum of Modern Art - and...
Jun 6, 2018
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The Music Gym set to open in Melbourne
The Music Gym, a new facility that aims to nurture musical creativity, is set to open in the Galleria in central Melbourne. The new music hub in the heart of the CBD, The Music...
Jun 5, 2018
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Australia’s largest contemporary art gallery to open as part of expanded NGV
The Victorian Government’s ongoing commitment to cultural attractions has today seen the announcement that it is to fund plans to build the largest contemporary art gallery in...
Jun 3, 2018
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Sydney Theatre Company records biggest ever deficit
The Sydney Theatre Company (STC), Australia’s busiest not-for-profit theatre group, has recorded the biggest deficit in its 39-year history, with its annual report showing a...
May 31, 2018
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Create NSW announces members of 2018 Western Sydney Arts, Screen and Culture Roundtable
Arts policy and funding body Create NSW has announced the 10 practitioners chosen to lead the 2018 Western Sydney Arts, Screen and Culture Roundtable following the expression of...
May 30, 2018
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Report highlights risk of damage to Art Gallery of WA $300 million collection
Western Australia's $300 million art collection is at risk of damage or loss thanks to a lack of storage space and appropriate conservation, according to a recently released...
May 28, 2018
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New centre for Heritage and the Arts opened in Hong Kong
A former police headquarters compound in the business heart of Hong Kong has been transformed into a world-class heritage and arts hub in what is the largest heritage...
May 28, 2018
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New $150 million theatre to be built at Queensland Performing Arts Centre
The Queensland Government has announced that it will fund a new 1500-to-1700-seat theatre at the existing Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in next month’s budget....
May 27, 2018
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