Tag: Performance Art
Thai puppeteers help keep kingdom's culture alive
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Thai puppeteers are among a small number of people devoted to holding on to the kingdom's rich culture.[MORE]
Performance artist ends gruelling display
A controversial artist has emerged from a gruelling performance in the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery.[MORE]
Performance artist ramps up
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery will stay open around the clock while a gruelling performance is underway.[MORE]
Collector donates Shakespeare texts to London theatre
A US collector will donate rare early editions of Shakespeare's plays to London's Globe Theatre, which specialises in performing the bard's works.[MORE]
Artist prepares for wood work
A controversial artist is preparing for a gruelling performance piece at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery in Hobart next month.[MORE]
Music academy to close
The Federal Government is to stop funding the Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) in South Melbourne.[MORE]
Blaine survives 'Dive of Death'
David Blaine's "Dive of Death" wasn't after all - the magician and showman ended up alive on Wednesday night (local time) following his 60-hour stunt of hanging upside down in Central Park.[MORE]
Daredevil Blaine 'doing fine'
Doctors check on daredevil David Blaine, who's still suspended above Central Park.[MORE]
Blaine's latest stunt turns magic on its head
Magician David Blaine to spend 60 hours suspended above New York's Central Park.[MORE]
Students to show off wearable art
The coordinator of this year's wearable arts competition in Alice Springs says there will be an extra showing of pieces by children from the town's primary schools, due to popular demand.[MORE]
Drought play soaks up WA funding
A play about the impact of drought on mid-west Western Australian communities has secured more than $50,000 in WA Government funding.[MORE]
Artists hit town for Brisbane Festival
The Brisbane Festival kicks off tonight and has attracted celebrated international artists to theatres and stages across the city. [MORE]
Ledger's name to live on in new arts centre
A new performing arts centre will be named after Heath Ledger in WA.[MORE]
Smart business the focus for performing arts industry
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Performing arts companies are being warned to stay ahead of economic and social trends.[MORE]
Sheep mystery a box office hit
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Mem Fox's mysterious Green Sheep captivate under fours the world over.[MORE]
Business urged to put its money where its art is
A survey into arts funding in Tasmania has shown the state needs a boost from the business sector.[MORE]
'Sound Walk' a feature of Hobart Fringe Festival
Tasmania's best experimental artists will showcase their talents in a month-long festival, which starts this afternoon. [MORE]
Queanbeyan performing arts centre open
After 12 years of planning, Queanbeyan finally has a performing arts centre.[MORE]
Buskers add festival colour
Buskers will add colour to Rundle Mall and Rymill Park in Adelaide when the city's International Buskers Festival begins today.[MORE]
Record sales for annual Fringe
Just days before its official opening, the Adelaide Fringe festival has announced that advance ticket sales are a record.[MORE]
Calwell 'rocks' at eisteddfod with Kokoda performance
Canberra's Calwell High has become the first school outside New South Wales or Victoria to place in the top three finalists of the national Rock Eisteddfod.[MORE]
Promise of bigger guitar event next year
Thousands of people have packed Elder Park in Adelaide to enjoy the final concert of the Adelaide International Guitar Festival.[MORE]
Elcho Island dancers take 'Yolngu Zorba' to the world
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Traditional dancers from Arnhem Land have risen to fame on YouTube with their unique interpretation of Zorba the Greek.[MORE]
Arnhem dancers the latest YouTube hit
A group of traditional dancers from Arnhem Land have become a sudden smash hit on the internet - with a unique interpretation of the Greek Zorba.[MORE]
Queen awards Humphries CBE
Barry Humphries, the creator of Dame Edna Everage, has been made a CBE by the Queen.[MORE]
