FESTIVALS IN AUSTRALIA TURN TOWNS INTO TREASURES
May 24, 2019
When you think of festivals in Australia, does your mind turn to snacks on sticks and craft beers, wine tasting and live-entertainment? Maybe the simple joy
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Stories from the Pitch 2018
August 7, 2018
I am sharing an interview with Mr Spin and Nick Nickolas called Stories from the Pitch originally recorded on 28 July 2016 at the North
Ulla Taylor is a Screever 2018
August 7, 2018
Ulla Taylor is a Screever an artist who draws pictures on sidewalks, as with colored chalks, earning a living from the donations of spectators and
The Attack On The Arts
June 30, 2020
Bridges, roads and railways. Take a moment to build a picture in your mind. Got it? Great. Now create an image in your mind of
For Light-Hearted Entertainment, Head to the Dark Side
May 28, 2020
The switch has been flipped on live entertainment. Like we’re being shown just how precious it really is, we’ve been plunged into a short period
The Virtual Covid19 Stage: A Performer’s Friend or Foe?
April 30, 2020
Onto the Virtual Stage: How Artists are Adapting to the Changing Landscape of the Festival Industry The arts. Where have they gone? Radical changes in
Hope is on the Festival Horizon
April 17, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us standing alone, asking How? How—when the events industry and the artistic community rely solely on public gatherings—are
Fringe: Oh How You’ve Grown!
February 16, 2020
Art, by definition, is an expression of creativity. And creativity? That’s the manifestation of imagination and original ideas. Most often, both happen on the fringes
The Challenges of Curating a Greener Festival
January 27, 2020
When most people think about festivals, their minds turn to food, entertainment, music, libations…but how many of us think about sustainability, carbon footprint, or the
Evolution of the Clown: Rustic Fool or Frightening Fiend?
December 6, 2019
Coulrophobia is defined as an extreme, irrational fear of clowns. Depending on whom you talk to, two to eight percent of adults suffer from this
Street Performance: Risky Business with a Heated History
November 1, 2019
The bustle around the merchants’ stalls swells. Children and adults gather as a clown wearing a starched neck ruffle and pointed felt hat stoops to
