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2023 Sydney Theatre Awards Nominations Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 18, 2023


2023 Sydney Theatre Awards nominations have been announced, with leading productions like 'Fences' and 'Hubris & Humiliation' receiving seven nominations each. Find out more about the nominees and the upcoming gala ceremony.

Pinchgut Opera's ORONTEA Joining ATL ON DEMAND This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 2, 2023


Pinchgut Opera's hilarious and raunchy baroque opera Orontea by Antonio Cesti joins ATL ON DEMAND this December, ready to be enjoyed by worldwide audiences from the comfort of their living rooms.

REVIEW: Nevil Shute's Apocalyptic Novel ON THE BEACH, Adapted For Stage By Tommy Murphy, Retains A Relevance In The 21st Century.
by Jade Kops - Jul 25, 2023


Director Kip Williams delivers a captivating production of Tommy Murphy’s adaptation Nevil Shute’s 1957 novel ON THE BEACH.

Sydney Dance Company's ASCENT Will Make Adelaide Debut
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2023


Sydney Dance Company takes to the stage direct from sell-out Sydney and Canberra shows with the spellbinding triple-bill Ascent which is set to premiere in Adelaide at the Dunstan Playhouse from May 11 to 13.

Kennedy Center Announces the 2023/24 Dance Season Featuring New York City Ballet, Sydney Dance Company & More
by Alan Henry - Mar 9, 2023


Continuing to bring world class dance to the stages of the National Cultural Center, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced its 2023–2024 dance season. Being at the forefront of responding to the moment, today’s artists and companies are challenging the frame of storytelling, shifting the boundaries of what movement can be, and showcasing the dynamic form in a multitude of ways blurring the lines between classical and contemporary. Through this lens, audiences will experience a season filled with innovative works and collaborations among ballet and dance offerings, beloved classics, master voices, and newcomers to the stage. Subscriptions for the 2023–2024 season are now available here or by calling (202) 416-8500.

BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On WHITE PEARL
by Jade Kops - Mar 16, 2022


White Pearl astounds with colourful layers. Anchuli Felicia King’s work is a tour de force that explores themes of power, racism, feminism, beauty standards, consumerism and cultural diversity.

Last Chance To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; HAMILTON Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 27, 2021


This is the last chance to vote for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; HAMILTON Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - Dec 20, 2021


Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.

The Joyce Theater Announces Spring/Summer 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 17, 2021


he Joyce Theater Foundation announced today the full lineup of U.S. and international talent that will grace The Joyce’s storied stage for its Spring/Summer 2022 season. Nearly two dozen companies and dance creators will bring their unparalleled creativity and astounding artistic innovation to the iconic, intimate home for dance in New York City.

Carriageworks Announces World Premiere Of New Dance Work About Australian Immigration and Detention Centres
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2021


Carriageworks today announced the world premiere of a new dance work by resident company Marrugeku that will be presented from 4 - 7 August 2021. Jurrungu Ngan-ga - meaning Straight Talk in Yawuru- reflects on the disproportion of Indigenous Australians in custody and first-hand descriptions of life inside Australia's immigration detention centres.

BWW Review: SUPERNATURE. ADELAIDE FESTIVAL 2021 at Her Majesty's Theatre
by Barry Lenny - Mar 13, 2021


Utterly flawless in its conception and execution.

VIDEO: THRILLER LIVE! Cast Members Release 'I'll Be There' in Support of Black Lives Matter
by Stephi Wild - Jun 9, 2020


Global casts of Thriller Live! have released a music video of 'I'll Be There' in support of Black Lives Matter.

BWW Review: AUSTRALIAN DANCE THEATRE: NORTH/SOUTH at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Sep 13, 2019


This gives artistic voice to the subject of climate change.

BWW Review: SYDNEY DANCE COMPANY: BONACHELA/NANKIVELL/LANE: 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIPLE BILL at Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide Festival Centre
by Barry Lenny - Aug 10, 2019


This was a memorable evening of Australian contemporary dance at its best.

Carriageworks And Sydney Chamber Opera Present OSCAR AND LUCINDA
by Stephi Wild - May 1, 2019


Composer Elliott Gyger reunites with librettist Pierce Wilcox for Carriageworks resident company Sydney Chamber Opera to transform Peter Carey's beloved novel Oscar and Lucinda into a new Australian opera from 27 July - 3 August 2019. Directed by Opera Queensland Artistic Director and CEO Patrick Nolan, the work reimagines the love story between the orphaned proto-feminist industrialist and the man who believes he is touched by God. Having nothing in common, except their addiction to gambling, Oscar and Lucinda find each other in colonial-era Sydney with a wild dream: to build a cathedral of pure glass, and to walk it into the Australian outback.

Feature: Ten Years of THRILLER LIVE in the West End
by Dzifa Benson - Feb 27, 2019


In this year, the 10th anniversary of Thriller Live at the Lyric Theatre and about a decade since Michael Jackson's passing, the show has played to over two million people, is the 15th-longest-running musical in the West End and the theatre's longest-running show ever. Michael Jackson's legacy resonates so much in the recent cultural memory that it's disconcerting to realise 2019 commemorates the 10th year since his death.

BWW REVIEW: History, Homeland and Healing Is Presented In The Wonderful New Australian Work COUNTING & CRACKING
by Jade Kops - Jan 16, 2019


Connection across continents, time and cultures plays out in S. Shakthidhran's bold new play COUNTING & CRACKING.

2018 Sydney Theatre Award Nominations Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2018


Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2018, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday 21 January 2019 at 6pm at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre.

BWW Review: THE MERRY WIDOW at Adelaide Festival Theatre
by Barry Lenny - Dec 1, 2018


Antoinette Halloran and Alexander Lewis captivate the audience.

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