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Brad Williams Announces Debut Australian Shows This December
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2018
Inimitable US comedian Brad Williams - a card-carrying headliner who sells out shows all across North America, and an emerging actor with over twenty credits to his name - will dish out his raunchy, no-holds-barred comedy when he makes his Australian debut this December.
Nigel Kennedy Announces Return To Australia
by BWW News Desk - October 14, 2018
Virtuoso violinist and living legend, Nigel Kennedy, returns to Australia this January to perform works of his much loved Johann Sebastian Bach and George Gershwin, including the immortal "Summertime" "Porgy and Bess' and "Rhapsody in Blue" as well as Kennedy's own composition "The Magician of Lublin."
Sydney International Piano Competition Brings Andrey Gugnin and Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev to Sydney and Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2018
Sydney International Piano Competition is excited to welcome back its 2016 first and second prize winners, Andrey Gugnin and Arseny Tarasevich-Nikolaev, for an exclusive double bill concert in Sydney and Melbourne this November. This superb pairing has taken over two years to achieve, given the popularity and extensive touring schedules of these young pianists.
Chunky Move Presents NEXT MOVE 11
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2018
Chunky Move invites audiences into two surrealist worlds with Next Move 11, featuring new works by acclaimed dancers and emerging choreographers Lauren Langlois and Joel Bray, this November 9 -17.
StageArt Brings Broadway Showpiece NINE The Musical To Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2018
StageArt brings Broadway masterpiece NINE - The Musical to life at Prahran's Chapel off Chapel from Oct 12 - 28, with tickets now on sale.
DON'T JUDGE ME! Comes to The Butterfly Club
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
Whether it's some random on the train, that annoying old Aunty everyone hates or the talentless kid who's auditioning for the 'The Voice', everybody has something going on behind closed doors. Sometimes when we're observing people for the first time or people we know well we forget this, so we make judgements and assumptions that can be harsh and unsympathetic.
SIDESAULT AT THE MELBA Returns This October
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2018
Returning this October, the second iteration of Circus Oz's Sidesault at The Melba festival will feature six local, national and international circus companies who will present experimental works that challenge and push the notions of contemporary circus.
Arts Centre Melbourne Launches Arts Wellbeing Collective Three-year Strategy On World Mental Health Day
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2018
Arts Centre Melbourne is delighted to announce that it has received funding from WorkSafe Victoria's WorkWell Mental Health Improvement Fund to expand the Arts Wellbeing Collective.
Musical Adaptation Of THE DRESSMAKER Comes To The Alexander Theatre
by BWW News Desk - October 10, 2018
Monash University's new Alexander Theatre in Clayton will play host to the musical adaptation of the highly acclaimed Australian novel, The Dressmaker by Rosalie Ham as part of MLIVE's program of events from 19 - 26 October 2018.
THE EXECUTION WILL NOT BE TELEVISED Promises To Be A Killer
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018
One golden cage. Two giant thrones. Four criminals-turned-contestants. Three will be executed. One will walk free to live another day. What more do you need for a successful reality TV show?
Debra Batton and Sue Broadway Bring 'One And The Other' to La Mama
by BWW News Desk - October 09, 2018
Circus luminaries, Debra Batton and Sue Broadway, bring their joyous show of aging disgracefully, One and the Other are back to La Mama in this new iteration, 17 October until 28 October 2018.
Award Winners Wit Incorporated Return With A Take On Shakespeare
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2018
This November, wit incorporated continues to bring affordable, award-winning theatre to Bluestone Church Arts Space in Footscray. Ophelia Thinks Harder is a fast paced, feminist love story, that takes the characters of Shakespeare's Hamlet through the looking glass and back again.
VMDO Presents Fed Square Live Concert, 10/19
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2018
As Melbourne resets into longer days and warmer nights, the new Victorian Music Development Office (VDMO) have curated a hot program featuring four very special Melbourne-based artists at a free Fed Square Live concert on Friday, 19 October 2018.
Executive Producer Announced For Asia TOPA 2020
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2018
Former ILBIJERRI Theatre Company Executive Producer Simeon Moran has been announced as the Executive Producer of Asia TOPA: Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts in 2020.  
'TIS THE SEASON...Comes to Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - October 08, 2018
Playing in Melbourne's iconic The Butterfly Club, the second stop in their national tour, 'Tis the Season... is a completely original one act musical comedy cabaret. The show follows siblings, Bonnie and Bailey, performing their annual Christmas Cabaret for their family, however this year they are fed up with the behaviour of their family and attempt to instil a sense of normality and peace for the big day... there's only so much you can sweep under the carpet.
Natalie Abbott and Elizabeth Esguerra Cast in MURIEL'S WEDDING
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2018
Carmen Pavlovic, Global Creatures CEO has announced the actors playing the roles of one of the greatest stage and screen friendships of all time: Muriel and Rhonda in the upcoming Melbourne and Sydney seasons of Muriel's Wedding The Musical.
The Motley Bauhaus Will Hold An OpenHaus
by BWW News Desk - October 07, 2018
The much-anticipated Motley Bauhaus is opening its doors for the first time and you, your family and friends are invited to come along and experience this new kind of artspace at its inaugural event… OpenHaus.
WHEN I WAS A GIRL Comes to The Butterfly Club
by BWW News Desk - October 05, 2018
Melbourne performer Tim Clark returns to the stage for an alt-country cabaret tribute to the brilliant women whose songs have guided him.
Eddie Izzard Announces World Tour-Dates For His Brand-New Comedy Show Starting 2019
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2018
EDDIE IZZARD is about to take on the universe again as he introduces us to his new International comedy tour 'WUNDERBAR'.
Stephanie Harrison Premieres Her Unapologetic One-woman Comedy 'Archetypal Outrage' At The Butterfly Club
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2018
Hip-hop dancer and choreographer Stephanie Harrison is set to premiere her debut solo hour in Archetypal Outrage this October. This electric show is bursting at the seams with original song, choreography and comedy, and offers a loud and proud take-down of the patriarchy, along with an honest and hilarious celebration of self.
MTC And CAAP Present Longhouse: Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2018
Melbourne Theatre Company and Contemporary Asian Australian Performance are partnering to present Longhouse: Melbourne, an evening of conversation about diversity and representation on stage and screen today 4 October at Southbank Theatre, The Lawler.
Christian Hull Announces COMPLETE DRIVEL LIVE!
by BWW News Desk - October 03, 2018
Frontier Comedy are very pleased to announce the first ever live solo shows for comedian, writer, podcaster and prolific content creator Christian Hull. Next month, Christian will take his iTunes Top 50 podcast Complete Drivel live to the stage at Sydney's Harold Park Hotel (Fri 23 Nov), Brisbane's The Old Museum (Sat 24 Nov) and Melbourne's The Comic's Lounge (Sun 25 Nov). Tickets for all shows are on sale now.
Bernadette Robinson Comes To Melbourne Recital Centre
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2018
Bernadette Robinson will perform a new show at Melbourne Recital Centre on Sunday 14th October at 5pm.
Full Cast Announced For MTC's TWELFTH NIGHT
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2018
Today Melbourne Theatre Company announced the full cast and creative team for Simon Phillips' upcoming production of Twelfth Night as rehearsals began this morning at MTC HQ.
The Listies Bring Laughter For Both Young And Old To The Hawthorn Arts Centre
by BWW News Desk - September 28, 2018
Australia's favourite kidult comedians, The Listies, have packed up their toilet paper guns and inflatable snot monster and are bringing Ickypedia to the Hawthorn Arts Centre today 28 September.

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