AUSTRALIA THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 107

Following sell out performances in 2013 and 2016, Goran Bregovi? & his Wedding & Funeral Band continue the Balkan party with their fiery, brassy Gypsy sounds, when they return to Hamer Hall for one feverish night on 14 May, 2019.

The world's biggest selling magic show returns to Melbourne with their spectacular new production, The Illusionists: Direct From Broadway, materialising in the Regent Theatre for one week only from 22 to 27 January 2019.

StageArt and Phoenix Productions have announced the professional premiere of Songs for Swingin' Lovers!, which will play at Prahran's Chapel off Chapel for two swingin', toe tapping and fever raising performances on October 20 and 30.

Oh, here we go again! Another monthly variety show raving about it's diverse lineup of excellent burlesque, cabaret, comedy and drag artists; each bringing to the table their own personal style and exquisite talents to entice our audiences.

Elaine Crombie (Black Comedy), Nicholas Denton (Wild) Kamil Ellis (Nowhere Boys), Tahlee Fereday (Fallen), Tony Nikolakopoulos (Wentworth) and Calen Tassone (Red Dog), star in the world premiere of Astroman, Albert Belz's irresistibly funny and heart-warming love letter to the `80s.

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.

It's almost the end of this year of the dog.

After yet another hugely successful year of the much-loved Arts Centre Melbourne Morning Melodies concerts, the 2019 program will dazzle audiences with a stellar line-up of musical theatre, opera, jazz and dance artists.

British rock royalty Arctic Monkeys have ushered in a spectacular new era with their sixth studio album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, and now Frontier Touring is over the moon to announce the band's return to Australia and New Zealand for a mammoth run of arena shows in February and March 2019.

Chameleon Touring Systems recently deployed a cutting-edge Martin by HARMAN lighting solution for a stunning new production of Mamma Mia! currently touring across Australia

Lucy has always been that agreeable, tidy, cupcake-baking girl who never makes others uncomfortable.

Frontier Touring and Arena Touring are ecstatic to announce that wildly popular British pop duo Bananarama will touch down in Australia in February 2019 for a series of shows.

StageArt and Phoenix Productions have announced the professional premiere of Songs for Swingin' Lovers!, which will play at Prahran's Chapel off Chapel for two swingin', toe tapping and fever raising performances on October 20 and 30.

Producers Cameron Lukey, Neil Gooding and Helen Ellis are thrilled to announce the stellar cast for 33 Variations, Moises Kaufman's acclaimed Tony-nominated play, running from March 7 at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre - www.

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.

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.

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 today, 19 October 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.

Following the critical and public success of Tristan and Isolde and Der Rosenkavalier, Melbourne Opera will complete its powerful 2018 season with the Australian premiere of Rossini's dramatic masterpiece Otello.

Kitty Van Horne is returning to The Butterfly Club this October to reconnect with the birthplace of her debut cabaret baby - iDenTITTY - A cabaret adventure into the world of breast ownership.

Australians in Film announced an exciting lineup of presenters set to take the stage at the organization's 7th Annual Awards Gala, which will take place at Paramount Pictures Studio, on October 24th at 6pm.

"Till we meet again, if not in this world, in the next.

Lock up your black cats and say "HOO-HAA" into a mirror five times! It's time for another October dose of frightfully good times at The Big HOO-HAAlloween Spookfest.

JERSEY BOYS - the true-life story of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons opened to a standing ovation last Thursday Night.

Since leaving a career in law, Michael Shafar has made a name for himself as one of the fastest rising stars in Australian comedy, reaching the RAW Comedy National Final in 2016 and selling out shows across the country.