Capital Cities News

Critical Stages Touring, Australia's national touring theatre company, is has announced the launch of a new playwriting program in partnership with the UK's Paines Plough Theatre Company.

Performing Arts Connections Australia today said performing arts centres across the country are dealing with the prospect of ongoing, long-term shutdowns, with the extension of the ban on events and gatherings across the country.

In his final national tour ever, legendary songwriter, “voice of the Stolen Generations” and 2020 Victorian Australian of the Year Archie Roach AM will take his brilliantly reviewed Tell Me Why show to capital cities May through September.

Roadies are amongst the most essential figures in the entertainment world. The reality is, no road crew = no show and it's with our mates in mind, and thanks to the overwhelming response to the inaugural event in March 2019, Roady4Roadies will return on Sunday, 5 April 2020 expanding from capital cities to regional centres with a total of 13 events taking place around the country.

Director Karla Koskinen's sensitive direction gives breadth and depth to THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME, featuring a standout performance by Greg Nussen as the central character. The Phoenix Theatre Company's current production runs through November 10th.

Grammy-Award winning and multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter, composer, poet and visual artist Serj Tankian has teamed up with non-profit cultural organization Creative Armenia to release 7 Notes Challenge, a compilation album highlighting some of the most notable submissions from a songwriting challenge posed to artists worldwide. The 17 song album from various artists is available now on all major streaming and download platforms across the globe.

British-Japanese, producerDJ Maya Jane Coles has stepped up to remix Australian indie-electronic quintet Gold Fields' track 'Cocoon' released today via Haven Sounds. The original track is lifted from Gold Field's recently released album, Dalawa. Maya Jane Coles needs no introduction. She has recently done an official remix for Dua Lipa's 'Swansong' with a string of others in her wake including Depeche Mode (Columbia Records), Bonobo (Ninja Tune), The xx (Young Turks), Maceo Plex (Cross Town Rebels), Florence & The Machine (Island Records), Amy Winehouse, and Tricky. Her track 'What They Say' was sampled in the Nicki Minaj song 'Truffle Butter', a collaborative track with Drake and Lil Wayne, and she produced Fabric 75, the 75th edition of London nightclub Fabric's monthly compilation album.

The producers of Billy Elliot the Musical are thrilled to announce they have found the four incredible young actors who will play the title role in the multi award-winning smash hit's 10th Anniversary Australian Tour.

Now with under two months to go and the countdown well and truly on, We The Fest has added yet more acts to this year's stellar lineup.

From their decorated histories as part of the drum and bass echelon, right through to their commercial success amongst some of pop's greatest figures, Matrix & Futurebound pride themselves in their versatility. Their style of cross-over, expertly written drum & bass has enabled their longevity as one of the genre's biggest exports. Matrix & Futurebound's music can be heard both on daytime radio and rolling through underground club speaker stacks which is why they're an imperative force; this ascent is about to accelerate through their forthcoming 'Mystery Machine' album, scheduled for release on 12th April.

The fourth annual FilmTwo Initiative launches today in LA to support the career sustainability of thirteen artists developing their second features. FilmTwo encompasses two days of focused programming, including a writing workshop (led by Joan Tewkesbury), industry mentoring sessions, and one-on-one story meetings, kicking off a year of tailored creative and tactical support as part of the Institute's continuum of support for artists at key inflection points in their careers. The FilmTwo Initiative is supported by Universal Filmed Entertainment Group.

Universal Theatrical Group, Working Title Films, Greene Light Stage, Michael Coppel and Louise Withers Presents are delighted to announce that tickets for the Sydney season of Billy Elliot the Musical are now on sale at billyelliotthemusical.com.au

Following on from their 2018 sell-out concerts and celebrating the most iconic artists of the 20th century, internationally acclaimed hit show Boys in the Band are excited to announce they will be performing their brand new concert experience, 'Jukebox Revolution…every record tells a story!' in 2019.

Following on from their 2018 sell-out concerts and celebrating the most iconic artists of the 20th century, internationally acclaimed hit show Boys in the Band are excited to announce they will be performing their brand new concert experience, "Jukebox Revolution...every record tells a story!" in 2019.

Following on from their 2018 sell-out concerts and celebrating the most iconic artists of the 20th century, internationally acclaimed hit show Boys in the Band are excited to announce they will be performing their brand new concert experience, 'Jukebox Revolution...every record tells a story!' in 2019.

Following on from their 2018 sell-out concerts and celebrating the most iconic artists of the 20th century, internationally acclaimed hit show Boys in the Band are excited to announce they will be performing their brand new concert experience, "Jukebox Revolution...every record tells a story!" in 2019.

Peking Duk kick off 2019 with their most exciting project to date, collaborating with fellow Aussie favouriteJack River, and releasing their new Summer anthem 'Sugar' – listen HERE. 'Sugar' premiered on triple j breakfast with Ben & Liam.  

Adult casting has been announced for the 10th Anniversary Australian Tour of Billy Elliot the Musical which opens at Sydney Lyric Theatre in October 2019 followed by seasons in Melbourne at the Regent Theatre from February 2020, Crown Theatre Perth from June 2020, QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane from July 2020 and the Festival Theatre at Adelaide Festival Centre from September 2020.

Adult casting has been announced for the 10th Anniversary Australian Tour of Billy Elliot the Musical which opens at Sydney Lyric Theatre in October 2019 followed by seasons in Melbourne at the Regent Theatre from February 2020, Crown Theatre Perth from June 2020, QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane from July 2020 and the Festival Theatre at Adelaide Festival Centre from September 2020.

Australian new-wave quintet Gold Fields has released their latest enchanting EP, 'Glow' on 9th November via Haven Sounds. The EP will precede the band's forthcoming sophomore album 'Dalawa' which is currently in production and expected sometime in the Spring of 2019. Between Spotify and YouTube alone, the band have conjured up an impressive 13 million streams and have been a prominent component and staple to Australia's electronic and electro-pop communities, having received vast support from the likes of MTV, Consequence of Sound, EARMILK, Triple J, Alternative Press, Baeble Music, PopMatters and more. They have also been featured on the esteemed Jimmy Kimmel Live! Show, have won Album of the Year for their 2013 debut LP 'Black Sun', and can proudly say that 'Black Sun's lead single, 'Treehouse' is still the most spun song on Triple J Unearthed.