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Doors Close at Lowdown Magazine posted 30 Sep

You will be aware that Carclew Youth Arts, South Australia’s peak youth arts organisation, has decided it is unable to continue providing t... Continue reading

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Western Edge gets a revamp posted 1 Sep

Western Edge Youth Arts have launched their brand-spanking new website.

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Terrapin's new show shares the Love in Hobart and Burnie... posted 1 Sep

Join this very brave 10-year-old, as he races against the elements and discovers a whole world of stories

To celebrate its 30th anniversary, Tasmania's Terrapin Puppet Theatre has announced that it will be presenting ...

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Play Reading 101 - Sex, drugs and violence. posted 1 Sep

Courthouse want you to come and be part of this new gang of theatre adventurers!

Plays are meant to be performed, right? You can’t just read them on your own, right? So come along to Courtho...

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Announcing a groundbreaking new arts education partnership with SEDA posted 1 Sep

In 2012, Arena will partner with SEDA to run a pilot arts education project aimed at engaging young people in Years...

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St Martins Youth Art Centre presents ONE DAY...what would be your perfect 24 hours? posted 1 Sep

How often do we get the chance to see inside the minds and imaginations of our children? To see
their creati...

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Message to Lowdown readers and colleagues posted 1 Sep

You will be aware that Carclew Youth Arts, South Australia’s peak youth arts organisation, has decided it is ...

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TOTIPOTENT: A National Theatre Summit for Young and Emerging Artists posted 1 Aug

Young and Emerging theatre makers are invited to join a provocative exploration into the future of the theatre ecology in this country.

Something is coming, it’ s changing, breaking, dripping, splitting and dividing, sliding, joining and graftin...

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State Exchange 2011 - travel grants for Australian playwrights. posted 1 Aug

PlayWriting Australia offers travel grants of up to $2,500 to connect playwrights, dramaturgs and theatre companies...

1 Aug

Polyglot lives up to its name while travelling the globe.

Polyglot is gearing up for a busy second half of the year performing in five languages and in f...

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1 Aug Geoff’s writing isn’t just for fans of poetry – he writes for real people and straight talkers.

Australia’s Toughest Poet takes on Geelong!

HG Nelson once described Geoff Goodfellow as a "tough nut." In reality, he is a hugel...

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1 Aug Amber McMahon

Ambitious and Innovative: Borders shift for expanding Adelaide Theatre Company

Having been identified by the Australia Council’s Theatre Board in 2010 as one of only si...

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1 Aug Riverland Youth Theatre's Artistic Director Olivia Allen at the Delhi Opera House

Australia's experts in theatre for young audiences catalyse on Indian theatre practices for young people.

Australian experts in young people's theatre, Young People and the Arts Australia (YPAA) Ex...

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1 Aug

New funding for artists to build a creative Australia

The Australia Council for the Arts is pleased to launch the Creative Australia ArtistsGrants, a...

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1 Aug Dene Olding,Dimity Hall, Irina Morozova, Julian Smiles and Ian Munro.

Musica Viva’s Dream Team, Ian Munro & the Goldner String Quartet, in Concert.

Fresh from a highly successful London Festival, the Goldner String Quartet will join with long ...

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1 Aug

Arena Theatre Company’s Moth Nominated For 2011 Awgie Award

Writer Declan Greene nominated in Theatre for Young Audiences category. Moth was 26-year-old Gr...

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1 Aug Marawa...She spins, twirls, and shakes her way through each explosive performance!

Get ready to celebrate! Here come the Melbourne Circus Festival!

Australia’s centre of excellence in contemporary circus arts National Institute of Circus...

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1 Aug

Jump National Artist Mentoring Program - MaKe your match in 2012

Youth Arts Queensland invites young and emerging artists from across Australia to make their ar...

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1 Aug The Importance of Being Earnest, QTC 2008. L-R: Georgina Symes, Francesca Savige, Bryan Probets & Paul Bishop. Photo: Rob Maccoll.

Get the latest on TheatreSpace Research - the investigation of young people and theatre

TheatreSpace is a four-year research project investigating the responses of young people. The t...

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1 Jul violet moon works - Performing Arts and Makeup Specialists

violet moon works - Performing Arts and Makeup Specialists

For over 16 years violet moon works have supplied performing arts resources to: education autho...

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1 Jul Machine Atlas Performer, Daniel Tomalaris.

Age Against the Machine - Young artists create machines for the future

Presented by Shopfront Contemporary Arts and Performance and framed against a bustling suburban...

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1 Jul Three Sister playd from 5 – 28 August 2011 at the DUNSTAN PLAYHOUSE

State Theatre Company of SA presents THREE SISTERS

One of the greatest plays of the 20th century, Chekhov’s tragic-comic masterpiece of prov...

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1 Jul

Signal Puts Creativity in Focus for the July School Holidays


These winter school holidays, Signal is hosting a cutting edge program jam-packed with ...

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1 Jul NICA Melbourne Circus Festival - from 26 September to 1 October 2011.

National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) presents the NICA MELBOURNE CIRCUS FESTIVAL

From 26 September to 1 October 2011, NICA will present the NICA Melbourne Circus Festival celeb...

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1 Jul

Latest Lowdown Review - Aleksander and the Robot Maid - Drop Bear Theatre

Read the latest review by Lowdown's Adelaide based reviewer Jane Howard who visited the lat...

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1 Jul

ROLL UP! ROLL UP! ROLL UP! Have you seen The Happiest Show on Earth...

Patch Theatre Company specializes in creating beautiful and inspiring theatre for 4-8 year old ...

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1 Jul

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image presents Spring School Holidays at ACMI

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image presents Spring School Holidays at ACMI
Satur...

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1 Jul Dont hang around - apply now

NICA announces National Auditions for 2012 Circus degree.

Australia’s centre of excellence in contemporary circus NICA announces National Auditions...

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1 Jul “Trevor Jamieson again proves himself one of the most charismatic and skillful performers on the Australian stage.”

Malthouse Theatre presents the Melbourne premiere of NAMATJIRA

At the height of his fame, Namatjira’s shows sold out within minutes. If you didn’t...

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1 Jun

Lowdown Survey - we need you to give us the lowdown on Lowdown

Its crunch time for Lowdown and we need your help. We would like to know what you value in the ...

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1 Jun

Dropbear Theatre presents Aleksander and the Robot Maid at The Seymour Centre

When Aleksander journeys to the hallowed city of Robotika he is captivated by the technological...

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1 Jun

A RESTLESS ABILITY - Australia’s leading ‘integrated’ dance company working with young disabled and non-disabled people

Restless Dance Theatre is a place where it is an advantage to have a disability. In residence a...

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1 Jun Follow the transformation of an idea from creation to paper and ultimately out into the world!

Librettists Workshop...Have you Ever Thought About Writing A Libretto? ?

Chamber Made Opera and the Victorian Writer's Centre are thrilled to announce a new initiat...

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1 May “Julius Caesar is a play that is never out of date, in fact feels today relentlessly modern.”

Bell Shakespeare presents Julius Caesar directed by Peter Evans.

With performances by Alex Manglet and Kate Mulvany, Peter Evans, Bell Shakespeare’s new A...

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1 May Moth plays from 15 to 25 June, 20011 at the Beckett Theatre, The CUB Malthouse, Southbank, Victoria.

Malthouse announces extended return season of Arena Theatre Co's MOTH

Moth, one of the hardest productions to get a ticket to in 2010 was written by Declan Greene, o...

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1 May

St Martins Youth Art Centre presents THE LOST GIRL

How real is the online reality for Australia’s young people? And is there a deep connecti...

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1 May Are we all trapped in our own zoo?...I look forward to seeing how younger audiences react to the play,” says Director Catherine Fitzgerald

State Theatre Company of SA presents THE ZOO STORY By Edward Albee

When two strangers meet on a park bench, we see class warfare at its most personal and instinct...

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1 May

ASQ National Composers’ Forum – Call for Submissions

The Australian String Quartet is currently calling for submissions from emerging composers for ...

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1 May

Queensland Arts Council’s Youth Program -Call for Expression of Interest form for the 2012 Program.

Queensland Arts Council's Youth Program is seeking a range of creative endeavors for inclus...

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1 May

The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) presents CODA

How far would you go to be truly free? Step across the line with these 23 breathtaking young ar...

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1 May

New Artistic Director For Courthouse ARTS

Courthouse ARTS welcomes new Artistic Director, Ross Mueller.  A newly renovated Courthous...

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1 May

Get the Lowdown on all things Monkey Baa...get your tickets for Emily Eyefinger.

Monkey Baa has been madly at work on our two new productions; Emily Eyefinger adapted from Dunc...

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1 May ASSITEJ Honorary Presidents Award for Artistic Excellence. Teatret Gruppe 38 - Bodil Alling

Great International Award for Danish Teatret Gruppe 38

The Danish theatre, Teatret Gruppe 38, is the first Danish theatre ever to have received one of...

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1 Apr

Are you a great writer, loves researching, is passionate about all types of local Vcitorian music and the all ages scene?

Youth music organisation The Push, are looking for a new Volunteer Publicity and Media Assistan...

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1 Apr Actor Thomas Conroy will be joining the production in the role of Sebastian for Moth’s 2011 seasons.

Awards and accolades for Arena Theatre Company and new blood for Moth.

Arena Theatre Company follows up its recent success at the 2010 Green Room Awards with great ne...

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1 Apr

NICA and Nanjing Artists Join Forces to Collaborate - New Circus Work - Beautifully Imperfect

The recently launched Nanjing Cultural Exchange Project which celebrates the relationship betwe...

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1 Apr

Prepare to enter the CITY OF RIDDLES!

Share the fun and excitement of Polyglots groundbreaking new work City of Riddles. Polyglot The...

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1 Apr Two heads ... one hat?

There's a New Face on the Westside

Lowdown is excited to announce that a new face is joining the Westside Circus team - Matt Wilso...

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1 Apr Short Circuit Dance

Short Circuit Dance - Courthouse invites you to "Check the Moves"

On Friday 29 April 2011 Geelong Performing Arts Centre will be Short Circuited. More than sixty...

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1 Apr Zahra Newman takes the Lawler Studio stage in the brilliant one-woman show Random

Melbourne Theatre Company presents Real TV production Random.

Random is presented as part of the 2011 MTC Education Season and featured on the 2011 VCE Drama...

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1 Apr Cirque du Soleil is generously donating tickets sales of Benefit Performance to the National Institute of Circus Arts

Experience Saltimbanco - Benefit Performance supporting the National Institute of Circus Arts

Experience Saltimbanco and make a difference to the lives of young people in remote and regiona...

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1 Apr Write in Your Face 2011

Express Media - Calll for Applications for Write in Your Face 2011

Express Media is calling for applications for Write in Your Face 2011 which supports young writ...

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1 Mar

Much Ado About Nothing, Directed by John Bell, coming to a venue near you. (NSW, VIC and ACT)

This is Bell Shakespeare’s third production of Much Ado About Nothing, following producti...

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1 Mar Tangled Web at Artplay - 12 Mar 2011 to 14 Mar 2011

Polyglots World Premiere Season of Tangled Web...looms

Don't miss the world premiere of Polyglot's brand new work Tangled Web at Melb...

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1 Mar Moth returns in 2011

Moth Wins 3 Green Room Awards!

Lowdown congratulates Arena Theatre Company on winning 3 Green room Awards for their production...

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1 Mar

ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Competition

Entries for the 2011 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize are now open for writers. So get th...

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1 Mar

Independent Producers Initiative

If you are an indpendent producer in a performing arts platform, then you may be interested in ...

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1 Mar

Signal Open its Doors for Melbourne's Creative Youth

Signal is back with a cutting edge program jam-packed with workshops and events destined to ins...

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1 Feb Cast includes Nic English (front), Patrick Graham, Renato Musolino, Marco Chiappi, Jude Henshall, Brendan Rock, Robert Tompkins, Caroline Mignone and Eileen Darley (but shes not in this shot 'cause she was away sick on the day - hope your better now Eileen)

State Theatre Company of SA prepares to bring Molière’s sparkling comedy to life.

State Theatre Company of SA presents The Misanthrope by Molière, translated and adapted ...

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1 Feb The authors show how young people are leading a demand for change in the arts and want to rock the balance of power.

WIN a FREE Copy of Currency Press' Platform Papers No26 - Not Just An Audience: Young People Transforming Our Theatre.

Currency House have released Platform Papers 26, Not Just An Audience: Young People Transformin...

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1 Feb

Calling all Women In Music - a forum for you is nigh and the lineup just gets bigger!

The WiM forum held in March in Brisbane include a stellar line up of female artist. Emerging an...

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1 Feb

St Martins Theatre Workshops

If you're a bit disappointed that St Martins is unable to offer workshops in Term 1, don...

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1 Feb MTC Education provides group discounts to students and schools wanting to experience innovative theatre up-close and personal.

MTC Education program 2011 - cancel the explorations...its full scale productions!

In 2011, Melbourne Theatre Company (MTC) is introducing a new format to its ever popular Educat...

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1 Feb

ACMI 2011 School Holiday program

ACMI will be hosting workshops between 8 - 27 April, 2011 for the school holidays! The first wo...

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1 Feb Darn leaves...Has anyone seen the rake?

Arena Theatre Co. sends Chris Kohn to Germany

Artistic Director Chris Kohn has been chosen to represent the Young People and the Arts Austral...

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1 Feb Sometimes there's no scarier place to be than inside your own mind…

Moth has been nominated for 7 Green Room Awards

Arena Theatre Company is delighted to announce that Moth has been nominated for 7 Gree...

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1 Jan It all begins with...click... 'Add as Friend'...

WIN WIN WIN - Tickets to see CATFISH at a cinema near you

Courtesy of Hopscotch Films and Lowdown Magazine Online, WIN tickets to see CATFISH. W...

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1 Jan

Westside Circus are Crossing the Tightrope Together again in 2011

Melbourne's Westside Circus will once again be holding Crossing the Tightrope Together in 2...

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1 Jan

Are you the next Artistic Director of Courthouse Arts? Apps close 25th Feb, 2011.

Courthouse Arts is seeking a full-time (38 hours per week) talented Artistic Director to lead t...

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1 Jan

ZEN ZEN ZO'S TRAINING CENTRE KICKS OFF 2011!

Zen Zen Zo have some fantastic opportunities coming up. Apply for the Company Internship, Physi...

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1 Dec ArtPlay PC dress code: shoes optional.

Be a Part of Something Big: ArtPlay seeks new Program Coordinator

City of Melbourne are seeking a Program Coordinator to ensure the smooth delivery of the ArtPla...

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1 Dec

Polyglot celebrates Ten years of its smash hit 'We Built This City'

Premiering in Melbourne in 2001, We Built This City is now fresh from several world to...

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1 Dec Australian premiere of HALMANG, MYTH OF JEJU ISLAND by Korea Children’s Culture & Arts Centre, where younger arts lovers recreate Korean legend and see how the simplest creations can have wondrous results.

Program released for Tasmania's Ten Days on the Island 2011

Featuring international artists from island locations across the globe, alongside some of Austr...

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1 Dec

Expression of Interest Call Out – PuppetLab at ArtPlay

In June 2011 ArtPlay will be presenting a week of puppetry workshops and performances: PuppetLa...

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1 Dec Flexible seasons greetings from NICA

Seasons Greetings from the Lowdown Team

A Merry Christmas and jolly splendid New Year from all of us here at Lowdown.

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1 Nov Special guest performers, Calling All Cars play at the PushOver festival final in Melbourne

Push Start Battle of the Bands Barwon South West - Regional Final

The FReeZA Push Start is a state-wide Battle of the Bands competition that showcases young and ...

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1 Nov BEST OF SHORT CIRCUIT 2010: 10 months, 4 Short Circuit nights, 24 acts, over 100 young artists...

Courthouse Arts is proud to present: BEST OF SHORT CIRCUIT 2010


A harvest of 2010’s freshest local talents, 10 months...4 Short Circuit nights......

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1 Nov

Summerdays Impro

Get the Impro comedy skills that’ll keep your classmates laughing and your teachers on th...

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1 Nov

ACMI Screen It Winners Announced

The Environment: Who Cares? We do! And so do Australia's primary and secondary sch...

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1 Nov

FReeZACentral Mentoring Program

Aged 18-25? FReeZACentral are giving you the chance to meet and work with your dream music indu...

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1 Nov Signal participants shake their gluteus maximus' (maximi?)

Signal: A summer of free creative events

Check out the exciting array of events Signal have to take you into the summer months.

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1 Nov My, what a long, luscious...bunch of roses you have, m'lady.

Forget Movember - Barking Spider Visual Theatre presents Beardo

At the opening night of the Beardo art exhibition, Barking Spider Visual Theatre prese...

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1 Oct

St Martins 30th Birthday Gala

Join St Martins for a night of celebrations!

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1 Oct

The Tell-Tale Heart

What cannot be spoken may still be heard.

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1 Oct Who's afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?

The Animals and Children Took to the Streets

The wolf is at your door. Trust no one. Suspect even your own shadow.

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1 Oct

Face The Music Regional Scholarships Announced

The Push is thrilled to open applications for their Face The Music Regional Scholarships Progra...

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1 Oct

Short Circuit Dance at GPAC

Fresh, sassy and fierce Geelong dancers take to the stage.

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1 Oct

Arts Grants Program to enliven Melbourne

Over $1.2 million of arts projects will be funded over the next twelve months as part of the Ci...

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1 Oct

The search for a great Australian writer begins

Calling all budding authors!

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1 Oct

New funding to help Circus Oz

Circus Oz receives further funding from the Victorian Government to help with their new home. Continue reading »

1 Oct

Malthouse presents Happiness

Malthouse Theatre creatively engages high school students with climate change in a ground-break...

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1 Oct

Pocketfool make a Wishhh!

Pocketfool know that all the best wishes come true at the theatre.

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1 Oct

2010 Victorian Youth Arts Market 12-16 November 2010

Victoria is preparing to showcase its vibrant and diverse youth arts sector. Presented by Young...

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1 Sep

Calling young artists for JUMP 2011

Get your applications ready for the 2011 round of JUMP artist mentorships.

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1 Sep

Mr Badger Tells a Tale

Touring libraries across Victoria and South Australia Mr Badger, in the guise of storyteller, p...

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1 Sep

St Martins presents THE DREAM FACTORY

A new Australian musical especially commissioned for teenagers is set to premiere at St Martins...

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1 Sep Image from the CYT production of Storm in a Teacup

Calling ALL Emerging Artists! Canberra Youth Theatre OPENS HOUSE for Australian Artists

Canberra Youth Theatre is opening its doors to invite emerging artists from outside the ACT who...

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1 Sep

MOTH nominated for Victorian Premier's Literary Award

Arena Theatre Company's latest work is up for a big shiny trophy!

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1 Sep

New Website Showcases Art by Western Suburbs Youth

Western Edge Youth Arts is a registered charity that works with culturally and linguistically d...

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1 Sep

Last chance for Circus Oz classes in 2010!

Circus Oz has public classes for kids, teens and adults running from late September until mid-D...

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1 Sep Festival of Australian Student Theatre

Festival of Australian Student Theatre this weekend!

The Festival of Australian Student Theatre (FAST) is the first national festival of tertiary st...

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1 Sep Image courtesy of Arts Centre.

Hip Cat Circus' high flying act

Frankston's youngest and hippest felines bring you Nocturno these holidays.

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1 Sep A bit of horse-play!

Terrapin Puppet Theatre is touring

During October, Terrapin's new production of The Gatekeeper will continue its tour...

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1 Sep

St Martins' Spring Holiday Program

St Martins'll put a spring in your step these school holidays.

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1 Sep Quinn Griggs and Jeff Michel in Boats

Finegan Krukemeyer

Over the next two months, Finegan Krukemeyer will enchant children with three productions.

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1 Sep

The Dream Factory

St Martins presents a new musical commissioned especially for teenagers.

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23 Aug

Two new State Partners for JUMP

On 17 August, Youth Arts Queensland (YAQ) announced CarriageWorks and Melbourne Fringe as its n...

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1 Aug

Hey Drew, is that you?

A major new musical set to open in Melbourne in March 2011 is holding open auditions in Sydney ...

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1 Aug

Wanna work at Arena?

The lovely folk at Arena Theatre Company are on the hunt for a new Program Coordinator. Are you...

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1 Aug The effervescent Megan Washington

Free music industry workshops with FReeZACentral

Find out everything you ever wanted to know about the music industry (and more!) at one of FRee...

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1 Aug The Fairfax Festival - an annual regional performing arts event including students across regional Victoria.

14th Annual Fairfax Festival

In late October, 100 students, from Regional Victoria and NSW, will converge on Swan Hill, in N...

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1 Aug 2009 winners The Houses.

Push Start-ing bands in Geelong

The FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands hits Geelong this August.

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1 Aug

Courthouse Arts presents Sand

Now Courthouse Arts are very proud to present Sand, a striking and unforgettable new w...

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1 Aug Photography by Rockie Stone.

A Level of Transparency

A series of projects presented by VCA's Postgraduate Diploma in Performance Creation studen...

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1 Aug

Express Media are all abuzz

Express Media are on the hunt for talented young writers to take part in their Buzzcuts reviewi...

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1 Aug Photo: Jeff Busby

Miracles and Dandy's for BalletLab

A US premiere, 3 Helpmann award nominations, a hit Masterclass and...dandys? It's all in a ...

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1 Aug

Join the National Conversation and Map the Future with YPAA's Executive Director!

YPAA's Executive Director, Lenine Bourke is traversing the countryside talking all things y...

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1 Jul

YPAA Victorian Youth Arts Market

YPAA's Victorian Youth Arts Market is fast approaching!

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1 Jul

YPAA Incubator Program

Lowdown would like to congratulate the three organisations successful in YPAA's Incubator P...

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1 Jul

2010 APACA Conference & Long Paddock National Touring Forum

The Australian Performing Arts Centres Association's Conference and Long Paddock National T...

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1 Jul

Fairfax Festival in full swing

The Fairfax Festival is ready to showcase the creative talents of regional Victorian secondary ...

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1 Jul

Stone/Castro are Superheroes!

Stone/Castro are at it again with Superheroes, their latest contemporary theatre work ...

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1 Jul

YPAA seeks Producer for Victorian Youth Arts Market

Are you a Melbourne-based arts worker who's tired of twiddling their thumbs? Well listen up...

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1 Jul

Asialink annual Arts forum- Art Asia Future

Asialink's 2010 Annual Arts Forum Art Asia Future- new models for residency, collaborat...

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1 Jul

Give ACMI the flick!

Calling filmmakers of the future - it's Screen It time again!

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1 Jun

Adelaide's starring role in Tim Burton exhibition

A young Adelaide girl will get the opportunity to meet her idol when she visits the Australian ...

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1 Jun Underbelly season 10: Thyestes in Melbourne

Thyestes comes to Malthouse

Malthouse Theatre is delighted to announce that their 2010 Company in Residence will be The Hay...

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1 Jun

Red Stitch announces 2010 Season Two

Red Stitch Actors Theatre Artistic Director, David Whiteley has announced the Company’s s...

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1 Jun The elephant in the room speaks at last.

Topsy by Kit Lazaroo

Here Theatre and fortyfivedownstairs present 2007 RE Ross Award Winner TOPSY by Kit Lazaroo - t...

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1 Jun The cutest signholders you'll ever come across

Shuffle and Buzz with La Mama for Kids

It’s La Mama for Kids time again! Bring the family in out of the cold to cosy La Mama for...

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1 Jun

The Things that Keep Me Awake at Night

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1 Jun MJ would be proud

Black Face/White Mask

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1 May They didn't build the city on rock'n'roll, but the hats sure look good.

Hey London! Polyglot built this city

Congratulations to Polyglot, who'll be wowing audiences with their acclaimed work We Bu...

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1 May

NICA Pre-Audition Intensive Circus Workshop - Audition Preparation

NICA offers a three year, vocational Bachelor of Circus Arts. Entry to the Bachelor program is ...

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1 May Jungle girl & juggling boy are changing Melbourne's cultural fabric...to leopard and plaid

Capital funding catapults circus Oz towards new digs in Collingwood

Circus Oz, Victoria’s internationally acclaimed contemporary circus, is thrilled with the...

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1 May Why not write your play with quill & ink? It worked for Shakespeare...

St Martins Playwrighting Competition 2010

St Martins Playwrighting Competition in on again, ready to unearth 2010's brightest new pla...

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1 May We're all going to London We're all going to London We're all going to London

Polyglot Theatre selected for London International Festival of Theatre

Melbourne’s Polyglot Theatre is excited to announce a tour of its acclaimed work We Built...

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1 May

Real TV goes international

Gosh, do the RealTV gang have some goodies in store for you!

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1 May Moth premieres at the C.U. B Malthouse from 13 to 30 May 2010 in a sold-out season.

Moth - SOLD OUT SEASON

Arena Theatre Company’s latest production Moth premieres at the C.U. B Malthouse from 13 ...

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1 May 'The Piano Boat' by Raku & Freya Pitt, recepients of a 2010 grant

ArtPlay and Signal grants now open!

Attention all artists, creative types and general Melbournians! The City of Melbourne ArtPlay a...

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1 May Artist: Chris Olney

Courthouse Arts proudly presents: Off the Street

Courthouse Arts is very proud to present, Emerging Artist Exhibition from 3 May to 28 May. Visu...

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29 Apr

LAST CHANCE!!! Get your entry in for the National Youth Week Talent Competition...

Are you Australia?s next big star? Young people can get creative and "Live It Now? by subm...

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1 Apr Dave Houston, Angela Frost and Richie Hallal performing The Table

Outback Theatre for Young People

Outback Theatre for Young People (OTYP) teams up with Zeal and Golden Rivers to present an Apri...

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1 Apr Clare Bowditch, one of the 2010 mentors:

2010 FReeZACentral Mentors Announced

The Push is proud to announce the mentors for the 2010 FReeZACentral Program!

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1 Apr This is a bag thief...or is it?

Spinout with The Arts Centre

Drug Education. Social Health. Critical Thinking. The Arts Centre Melbourne bring these issues ...

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1 Apr

St Martins celebrates 30 years

In 2010, St Martins Youth Arts Centre is celebrating 30 years of providing hands-on performing ...

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1 Apr

Write in your face

In 2010 Express Media is giving young people, or people working with young people, the chance t...

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1 Apr Signal is a new arts centre for young people aged 13 to 20 years.

Signal residency

As part of its inaugural year’s program, Signal is running a pilot residency program, off...

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1 Apr

Auditions galore!

Polished Raw Productions and Vicious Fish Theatre will both be holding auditions for young Vict...

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1 Apr You've seen the TV show; now get your Glee on with St Martins

Get ready to Glee!

The St Martins Glee Club begins April 19th!

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1 Apr Emma Pursey, Matthew Filkins and Emma Che Martin in 'The Pillowman'

Remix Your Theatre

Backbone Youth Arts are currently offering a 6 week introduction to contemporary performance fo...

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4 Mar ACPA is well-respected within the Australian arts industry, with links to some of the countries most recognised performing arts’ professionals.

ACPA Seeking Talented Young Indigenous Performers

The Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts (Brisbane) is seeking young Indigenous performers for...

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1 Mar      “With younger people embracing the arts so eagerly, it’s likely that this is the beginning of a strong trend.

Australian 15-24 year olds are the new creative generation

An Australian Council for the Arts survey of over 3000 Australians has revealed that 15-24 year...

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1 Mar

Charlie rakes in the nominations

Melbourne’s Arena Theatre Company is thrilled to have received 8 nominations for its 2009...

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1 Mar VCA graduate Carlee Mellow will present dance work 'Prologue' thanks to City of Melbourne's funding

Grants bring the arts to North Melbourne Town Hall

Dance and theatre artists are set to walk the boards with $114,000 in arts grants after Melbour...

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1 Mar Platform's Provokateur 2010 provides a great mentoring opportunity for talented young artists.

Agent Provokateur

Platform Theatre’s Provokateur project returns in 2010 for another inspiring year.

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1 Mar

Poetry comes alive for Victorian kiddies

arts2GO will be teaming up with the Song Room to present Poetry Alive! - an hilarious ...

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1 Mar

Synapse 2010

The Australian Network for Art & Technology (ANAT) is calling for applications from creativ...

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1 Mar Diabolica Jones - now touring schools throughout Victoria

Diabolica Jones - remounted and touring Victoria in 2010

Leave the Cat Alone productions presents... Diabolica Jones, a tale about leaving your comfort ...

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1 Mar Tragedy + Time + Eastern Europe = His-terical laughter

A Nifty History of Evil

Join John Robertson on a surreal comic romp through History’s icky, shifty and weird bits...

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1 Mar The Acrobat motto:

It's all just Propaganda

Acrobat are set to teach the world right from wrong with their world-premiere production, P...

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1 Mar

Out of the Box, QPAC's festival for children 8 years & under - program on sale

This is your chance to secure great seats for the fantastic performances and workshops for the ...

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1 Mar Complete Works Theatre Company bring literacy to life

Subsidies of up to 50% for arts programs available to Victorian primary schools.

Subsidies for Regional Schools to Boost Arts and Literacy Regional schools throughout Victoria ...

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1 Feb

Wayfarer v.2 - arts and media for social change

Interested in social change and new media? Wayfarer v2 - Urban Agents is a web-based, multiplay...

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1 Feb

Mobile States' last call for 2011 proposals

The Mobile States consortium is now seeking expressions of interest from artists across the per...

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1 Feb

La Mama for Kids returns in 2010

La Mama for Kids is back for 2010 with more great performances for children at La Mama Theatre ...

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1 Feb

NGV Kids corner now open

The National Gallery of Victoria has opened a new dedicated children’s gallery at Federat...

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1 Feb Emily Dalkin, 2008 Performers Ensemble member

Join St Martins' ensemble

Auditions for St Martins' Performers and Creative Ensembles are happening throughout Februa...

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1 Feb Shiny Side’s production of GOAT TOWN as part of THRESHOLD SEASON 1 2009, featuring Loren de Jong, Alex Burgess, Tristan Pierce and Dave Barclay.

Threshold emerging company grants

The THRESHOLD Program for Emerging Companies has been specifically designed to support and prov...

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1 Dec Book an age specific, guided tour and find out more

Experimenta Media Arts and the Arts Centre present Experimenta Utopia Now

Experimenta Utopia Now examines the world we live in, re-imagining our current condition throug...

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1 Nov

Cyber-savvy students take top honours

The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) has announced the winners in the 2009 nationa...

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1 Nov

Push Over Festival Returns In 2010

The Push’s signature all ages live music festival Push Over returns to The Abbotsford Con...

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1 Oct

Melbourne Fringe Festival

A Little Piece

Harry is a grumpy toy hedgehog that’s flung out of the bedr...

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1 Oct

Northcote Kids Fringe Festival

The inaugural Northcote Kids Fringe Festival opens in October with a program of inspirational c...

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1 Oct

The List Operators for Kids!

The List Operators is a show staged specifically for young people this Fringe Festival. More ex...

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1 Oct

The Living Room at MIAF

Melbourne International Arts Festival kicks off in October, and they have done a call out for p...

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1 Oct

Artplay Wag, Wag, Wag

On October 1 and 2, Artplay hosts drawing workshops inspired by the mixed up world of dog breed...

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1 Oct

The Dragon Child — Arts Centre

In October, The Arts Centre and China Children’s Art Theatre present The Dragon Child in ...

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1 Oct

The Grimstones

A girl who reads dreams, a mother who sews garments lined with love and warmth, a grandfather w...

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1 Oct

Muckheap — Polyglot Puppets

Muckheap is a colourful show full of delightful puppetry. Funny, fast and fantastically messy, ...

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1 Oct

St Martins Arrivals and Departures at Signal

In October this year, St Martins will transport a unique theatre project to Signal, Melbourne&r...

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1 Oct

Theatresports™

Theatresports™ is the longest running improvisation comedy show in Melbourne. This ever-p...

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1 Oct

Arena Theatre Company

Arena's production powerhouse is full steam ahead in October and November with two shows ou...

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1 Oct

Courthouse Arts

MEDEA in Prahran

Courthouse Arts' Medea, combining Euripides' classic t...

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1 Oct

It Came From Student Theatre!

Join Corrine Grant, Lally Katz, Joanna Murray-Smith, Michael Veitch, Robert Reid, Thomas Hennin...

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1 Aug Photo: Tamsin Sharp.

Patch On Tour

The 2009 national Fastest Boy in the World Tour is zooming through NSW, ACT, QLD and t...

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1 Aug

New resource for primary teachers

Drama Victoria has launched a new website specifically for Primary Drama Educators: Drama Dazzl...

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1 Aug

Write Across Victoria

Write Across Victoria is a creative writing competition for Year 7–9 students in Victoria...

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1 Aug

Drama Australia's National Conference

Drama Australia’s National Conference, will be hosted by Drama Victoria at the University...

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28 Jul

Augusto Boal (1931-2009)

World to submit the world to submit a half hour play to be considered for the 2010 season of Out of ...
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28 Jul

Vic Column Intro

When I noticed little icicles dangling from the handlebars under blue fingers on my morning rid...

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28 Jul

Arena Theatre Company's Mr Freezy

At Arena development of The House of Dreaming is well underway. Meanwhile Mr Freez...

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28 Jul

Pocketfool Productions at Artplay

Pocketfool for Preschoolers continues each month at ArtPlay. In a new, exciting venture, Pocket...

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28 Jul Erin Dewar and Olivia Connolly in Marie Antoinette: The Colour of Flesh

Red Stitch Actors Theatre's Marie Antoinette: The Colour of Flesh

In August ensemble theatre company Red Stitch will stage a return season of Joel Gross' int...

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28 Jul

MTC Education's Streetcar Named Desire

Brett Adam will direct a new production of Explorations: A Streetcar Named Desire from...

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28 Jul

Polyglot goes international

Hot on the heels of their tour to the Singapore Arts Festival with The Big Game, Polyg...

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28 Jul

arts2GO Rocks Victoria!

Term 3 heralds the return of arts2GO's favourite rockers, OzRockStar, who will be touring s...

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28 Jul

Signal launches in Melbourne

Signal is the new City of Melbourne youth arts space in the centre of town. This iconic space w...

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28 Jul

Westside Circus is Full of Beans

Westside Circus has received a grant from the federal government (FAHCSIA) to work with refugee...

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28 Jul

Homecoming

Westside's The Homecoming works with refugee and newly arrived young people to promote self...

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28 Jul

Courthouse Arts' Short Circuit

Short Circuit on August 7 is a short play festival featuring five to ten minute plays that give...

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