Theatre
Theatre connects.
It matches vivid imaginations with a strong grip on reality. It celebrates our diverse communities, checks the national pulse, and discovers the hidden layers of meaning and emotional possibilities beneath the surface of our lives.
Australian theatre has always been about risk. It acknowledges that genuine creativity is not afraid to fail, and that innovation and diversity are as essential to theatrical culture as are great acting, directing and production. Contemporary Australian theatre is forever testing the margins, pushing outwards.
In its many forms - from performance arts to text-based theatre, circus to puppetry, theatre for young people to cabaret - Australian theatre tackles the central themes of our national character: the strength of family ties, the fragile spaces we inhabit, the values of friendship, the ability to laugh at ourselves.
Australia’s theatre goes to the heart of our society.
News
- Performance hubs puts artists on the map
- Arts and culture leaders honoured with top community arts prizes
- Major performing arts sector consolidates steady growth
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Grants
Publications
- Touring theatre for young people under 12 years of age
- In repertoire: a guide to Australian contemporary performance
- Additional funding for small to medium performing arts organisations
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