R90 Creative and Performing Arts Activities

Barnesy portrait a knockout winner

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Original article by Linda Morris
The Age – Page: 2 : 4-May-18

The 58 finalists for the 2018 Archibald Prize were announced on 3 May, with the winner to be revealed on 11 May. Meanwhile, Jamie Preisz has won the Packing Room Prize – which is awarded by staff of the Art Gallery of New South Wales – for his portrait of singer Jimmy Barnes. The finalists for the Wynne and Sulman prizes were also announced. Meanwhile, the second volume of Barnes’ memoirs has been shortlisted for biography book of the year in the annual Australian Book Industry Awards.

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Actress at heart of case against Rush revealed

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Original article by Rosemary Neill
The Australian – Page: 1 & 2 : 20-Feb-18

The defence document of Sydney tabloid "The Daily Telegraph" shows that actress Eryn Jean Norvill has accused Hollywood star Geoffrey Rush of touching her inappropriately during the Sydney Theatre Company’s performance of "King Lear" in early 2016. Rush has denied the allegations, and he launched defamation proceedings against the newspaper in late 2017. Federal Court lifted a suppression order on the defence document on 19 February, although it has reserved a decision on an application to strike out some elements of the document.

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McLachlan set to sue Fairfax, ABC

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Original article by Matthew Westwood
The Australian – Page: 3 : 22-Jan-18

Australian actor Craig McLachlan says his career has been "annihilated" by allegations that he sexually harassed and indecently assaulted three female cast members during a 2014 production of "The Rocky Horror Show". He continues to deny the allegations and intends to sue Fairfax Media and the ABC for defamation, after the allegations were reported in "The Age" and "The Sydney Morning Herald" and on the "7:30" current affairs show.

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More come forward over actor

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Original article by Kate McClymont, Michael Lallo, Rob Moran
The Age – Page: 4 : 9-Jan-18

The Gordon Frost Organisation has advised that actor Craig McLachlan will withdraw from its current production of "The Rocky Horror Show" in the wake of sexual harassment and indecent assault allegations. Victorian police have launched an investigation into the allegations made by three female members of the 2014 production of the musical, while several other people are believed to have lodged complaints with police. Production of McLachlan’s popular TV series, "The Doctor Blake Mysteries", has also been put on hold pending the investigation into the allegations against him.

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Media Super is instrumental to ACO’s music-making success

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Original article by Alice Uribe
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 4 : 2-Jan-18

Media Super has paid $A1 million to acquire a 17 per cent stake in the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s instrument fund. The ACO instrument fund was launched in 2011, at which time unit prices were $A1.00; they were valued at $A1.40 in April 2017. It invests in stringed instruments, with its most recent purchase being the Amati Cello, which it acquired for $US1 million ($A1.4 million) in 2016. ACO MD Richard Evans says choosing a new instrument can be quite a lengthy process.

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Songwriting becomes boom export industry

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Original article by Michael Bailey
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 10 : 29-Nov-17

Australian songwriters earned $A43.5 million from foreign royalties in 2016-17, according to APRA AMCOS. This compares to just $A21.8 million in 2012-13, with the doubling in royalties collection attributed to the growth of music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music. Jake Mason from Melbourne band Cookin’ On 3 Burners says the popularity of music streaming has helped to make it more well known internationally, but that new artists still struggle to make a name for themselves in the music industry.

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Malcolm Young power chord hero of AC/DC

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Original article by James Thomson
The Australian Financial Review – Page: 7 : 20-Nov-17

AC/DC rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young died at the age of 64 on 18 November, three years after stepping down from the band with dementia. His older brother George, one of the Easybeats and part of a renowned writing and production partnership with Harry Vanda, died in October. Although many saw brother Angus as the focal point of AC/DC, former bass player Mark Evans says Malcolm was the band’s "behind the scenes guy". George, Malcolm and Angus Young were estimated by "BRW" in 2013 as having a combined wealth of $A255 million.

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Sydney Symphony changes position on same-sex marriage after protest

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Daily Review – Page: Online : 2-Oct-17

The Sydney Symphony Orchestra yesterday announced a change in its position on same-sex marriage, following significant protest against its ‘neutral’ stance. In a Facebook post published Sunday, the SSO’s Board says it has reconsidered its position and will publicly support a ‘yes’ vote in the same-sex marriage postal survey. On Thursday, the orchestra announced it was taking a neutral stance on same-sex marriage, and not supporting either side in the debate. This move came after arts figure and former SSO Chair Leo Schofield blasted the current Board in a widely-shared Facebook post.

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Archibald veterans condemn Olsen attack on winner Cairns

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Original article by Ashleigh Wilson
The Australian – Page: 3 : 1-Aug-17

The Art Gallery of New South Wales has awarded the Archibald Prize for 2017 to Mitch Cairns for his portrait of partner Agatha Gothe-Snape. The Gallery’s decision was condemned by previous winner John Olsen as being the worst in the award’s history. However, five other previous Archibald winners, including Sam Leach – who won in 2010 for his portrait of Tim Minchin – have supported Cairns.

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Bottom line result sends Opera soaring to high note

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Original article by Michaela Boland
The Australian – Page: 3 : 9-Jun-17

Opera Australia has recorded a $A3.4 million surplus for calendar 2016, aided by a strong audience response to "My Fair Lady" and Wagner’s "Ring Cycle". The result, Opera Australia’s best for 10 years, was earned on total box office receipts of $A59 million, up $A7 million. Opera Australia chairman David Mortimer says much of the credit for its strong result should go to CEO Craig Hassall and artistic director Lyndon Terracini.

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