Many employers want staff who can work in a team, manage complex projects and communicate well. They value problem-solving skills and adaptability. Now consider the skills taught in drama class.
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Challenging oppression, advocating for justice, and inspiring social change are the hallmarks of Soyinka’s life.
Kristina Ross was awarded the last Australian/Vogel Literary Award for her novel, First Year, a book that may – or may not – inspire students to attend drama school.
The audience at opening night seemed appreciative and engaged in the story. Yet somehow I felt unsatisfied with various aspects.
In the latest higher education funding freeze: sacrificing the arts for STEM subjects makes no sense.
Ethan Coen and Tricia Cooke’s odd-couple road movie caper shows just how far lesbian film has come in the last century.
For All Mankind is set in an Apollo era transformed by the inclusion of women, characters of colour and LGBTQ+ protagonists.
The famous composer certainly didn’t have haunted houses in mind when he wrote the piece.
The prize has gone to a Norwegian playwright and novelist whose work examines the lives of ordinary people on the outer reaches of society.
The framing of these stories of murder and mayhem have remained remarkably consistent since the invention of the printing press – and may reveal our own hidden fears and desires.
There will be almost 3,000 shows playing at this year’s Fringe, which can feel a little daunting, especially for the first timer. Here’s how to get it right.
Nigeria’s writer and professor of drama, Kole Omotoso, died on 19 July 2023 aged 80.
Christopher Nolan’s film is the latest of many portrayals of the famous theoretical physicist. Here are five of the most intriguing.
How technology is central to the show’s most dramatic and pivotal moments – and how it might define its legacy.
Lies that spiral out of control feature in both farce and ‘dramedy’ - but the latter deals with more serious issues.
Role play and drama offer young people struggling with mental health issues an opportunity to explore the feelings that can lead to suicide.
The tragedy of Macbeth issues a warning for our times about the harm that is done when the desire for power drowns out the inner voice of conscience.
While many actors may aim to fully “become” their character with the use of “method acting” it seems there is a serious misunderstanding of the term and what its founder actually had in mind.
Beyond creativity and thinking skills, arts education will help you enhance your communication and expressive skills, as well as boosting your confidence and self-esteem.
Theatre and performing arts practitioners, organizations and educators in Victoria and Regina are partnering to create opportunities for BIPOC artists and cultural administrators.
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Professor of Creative Arts, Griffith University
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