Cool Melbourne Theatre Company Virtual Tours
At this time of Covid-19 and empty theatres, the Melbourne Theatre Company has recently invited the public to two fantastic tours of their Southbank Theatre complex – one a virtual tour in 3D and the…
The problem with arts funding in Australia
Karen Hands, University of the Sunshine Coast The arts and culture sector has had its share of trouncing in recent years: funding dropped 4.9% in the decade 2007-2008 to 2017-2018, promised arts policy was short-lived,…
250 Useful Words Describing Theatre Performances
Below is a really useful list of over 250 words drama and theatre students can use in school essays to help describe theatre performances they have seen with the class. Going to see a professional…
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Theatre Costumes: 500 Interesting Words to Describe Them
Here’s a list of over 500 words that will assist drama students in describing costumes seen in theatre productions. Most senior students go to the theatre as part of their studies and come back to…
Words Used to Describe Theatre Sets
Here’s a list of over 400 words I have compiled to assist drama students and teachers in describing theatre sets realised on stage. I hope everyone finds this list helpful after their next visit to…
Barry Humphries’ humour is now history – that’s the fate of topical, satirical comedy
Anne Pender, University of New England Let’s face it, Thursday evenings on ABC television are not quite the same any more. The mesmerising, idiosyncratic sketches of Clarke and Dawe are now consigned to Australian…