SCENE Magazine

Your connection to the global voices shaping creative arts practice

A platform that informs, inspires, and ignites change

SCENE Magazine exists to champion the transformative power of the arts. Published twice a year, it offers cutting-edge insight, global perspectives, and thought-provoking ideas for students, educators, artists, and creative professionals across theatre, film, and the performing arts.

Our Legacy

Each issue tackles the big questions facing our field—equity, innovation, creative practice, and what’s next in arts learning—while providing real-world applications for your teaching, making, or leadership practice.

SCENE Magazine champions the power and relevance of the arts

A curated blend of bold voices, fresh insight, and global perspectives.

Academic & Theoretical

Connect research and practice through sharp takes on theory, culture, and methodology. From Indigenous storytelling to tech-driven theatre, these articles show how ideas come alive on stage.

Professional Practice & Case Studies

Step inside real-world arts practice. From classrooms to festivals, explore how educators and artists innovate—from Peking opera collaborations to modern documentary film.

Profiles & Pathways

Meet the people shaping the arts. These features spotlight creative journeys, turning points, and the spark that fuels artists, teachers, and changemakers.

Representation & Belonging

Unpack how the arts foster inclusion and access. From deaf-led theatre to global engagement projects, discover who’s expanding the stage—and who gets to speak.

Spotlight Features

Intimate reflections from artists and educators. These personal narratives celebrate the joy, chaos, and clarity of life in the arts.

Order the Latest Issue

Issue 03 explores spaces where theatre unites people worldwide—celebrating the messy, human moments of creation, collaboration, and joy.

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Connecting Through Creativity

Helen Abbott

Scene Editor

“Editing SCENE is a real pleasure because it connects our community with global voices and ideas that inspire fresh ways of thinking about the arts. Each issue offers perspectives and stories that enrich the work of educators, artists, and young people alike — sparking curiosity, deepening practice, and reminding us of the power of creativity to connect us all.”

It’s more than a magazine — it’s a movement for those who champion the arts as vital, relevant, and transformative.
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Have a perspective, practice, or project to share? Submit your article and add your voice to a global conversation shaping the future of the arts.

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