PJ Hogan Honoured With Two Awards At The 51st Annual Awgies
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2018
Last night at the Australian Writers' Guild's annual AWGIE Awards PJ Hogan was honoured with the Music Theatre Award and the 2018 David Williamson Prize for Muriel's Wedding the Musical. These two major and prestigious AWGIE acknowledgements continue to add to the productions' unprecedented list of award wins which also includes 5 Helpmann Awards and 7 Sydney Theatre Awards.
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2018
Last night at the Australian Writers' Guild's annual AWGIE Awards PJ Hogan was honoured with the Music Theatre Award and the 2018 David Williamson Prize for Muriel's Wedding the Musical. These two major and prestigious AWGIE acknowledgements continue to add to the productions' unprecedented list of award wins which also includes 5 Helpmann Awards and 7 Sydney Theatre Awards.
2018 Helpmann Awards Winner EMIL & THE DETECTIVES Premieres In Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2018
The Melbourne premiere of the children's classic Emil and the Detectives is set to captivate audiences both young and old, when the critically acclaimed Adelaide-based theatre company Slingsby comes to the Alexander Theatre on Saturday 8 September.
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2018
The Melbourne premiere of the children's classic Emil and the Detectives is set to captivate audiences both young and old, when the critically acclaimed Adelaide-based theatre company Slingsby comes to the Alexander Theatre on Saturday 8 September.
Bruce Beresford Directs Australian Premiere Of Rossini's OTELLO
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 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.
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 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.
R O S S & R A C H E L Comes to Melbourne Fringe
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2018
What happens after the end, after you find 'The One'?
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2018
What happens after the end, after you find 'The One'?
Melbourne Fringe Festival Presents THE GARGOYLE
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2018
A centuries-old gargoyle atop a church is struck by lightning, plummets into the river below - and is miraculously given life. But is it a blessing or a curse?
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2018
A centuries-old gargoyle atop a church is struck by lightning, plummets into the river below - and is miraculously given life. But is it a blessing or a curse?
StageArt Announces the Cast of NINE The Musical
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2018
From the romantic streets and canals of Venice, comes the exquisite and captivating story of NINE - The Musical. The spotlight is on famed Italian film director Guido Contini, who is suffering debilitating writer's block, while facing a marriage breakdown in the middle of having a mid-life crisis. At the age of 40, Guido must call on the nine closest and most powerful women in his life to put him back on the road to success and happiness.
by BWW News Desk - August 29, 2018
From the romantic streets and canals of Venice, comes the exquisite and captivating story of NINE - The Musical. The spotlight is on famed Italian film director Guido Contini, who is suffering debilitating writer's block, while facing a marriage breakdown in the middle of having a mid-life crisis. At the age of 40, Guido must call on the nine closest and most powerful women in his life to put him back on the road to success and happiness.
Melbourne International Arts Festival And Arts Centre Melbourne Presents SONG FOR A WEARY THROAT
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2018
Fifteen bodies surface in the wake of a disaster. When all is lost, what keeps them afloat?
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2018
Fifteen bodies surface in the wake of a disaster. When all is lost, what keeps them afloat?
Modern Ears To Hear Music For First Time In Hundreds Of Years
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2018
How is it possible in 2018 that music unheard for hundreds of years is still being discovered?
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2018
How is it possible in 2018 that music unheard for hundreds of years is still being discovered?
Melbourne's Best Improvisers Bring Agatha Christie to the Fringe
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2018
Melbourne's favourite comedic improvisers will create seven original whodunnits from thin air in Murder Village, playing at this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival.
by BWW News Desk - August 27, 2018
Melbourne's favourite comedic improvisers will create seven original whodunnits from thin air in Murder Village, playing at this year's Melbourne Fringe Festival.
The Rubens Announce 'LO LA RU' Album Tour This Winter With Special Guest Little May
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2018
Menangle five-piece The Rubens will perform for audiences across the country this November and December in celebration of their third studio album LO LA RU (out now via Ivy League Records). The tour will see the alt-rock favourites delight fans in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Fremantle and Melbourne as well as eight regional centres across Australia. They will be joined at all headline shows by special guest Little May with an additional opening support act in each state to be announced via a triple j Unearthed competition.
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2018
Menangle five-piece The Rubens will perform for audiences across the country this November and December in celebration of their third studio album LO LA RU (out now via Ivy League Records). The tour will see the alt-rock favourites delight fans in Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Fremantle and Melbourne as well as eight regional centres across Australia. They will be joined at all headline shows by special guest Little May with an additional opening support act in each state to be announced via a triple j Unearthed competition.
MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL Will Come to Melbourne and Sydney
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2018
Muriel's Wedding The Musical will play a strictly limited season in Melbourne at Her Majesty's Theatre from March 2019 before returning to Sydney in July 2019 playing at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2018
Muriel's Wedding The Musical will play a strictly limited season in Melbourne at Her Majesty's Theatre from March 2019 before returning to Sydney in July 2019 playing at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.
Twin Peaks¹s Al Strobel Taken To Hospital After Melbourne Show
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2018
In the early morning of August 26, following an appearance in Melbourne, as part of the TWIN PEAKS CONVERSATION WITH THE STARS Australian tour, AL STROBEL suffered a minor heart attack.
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2018
In the early morning of August 26, following an appearance in Melbourne, as part of the TWIN PEAKS CONVERSATION WITH THE STARS Australian tour, AL STROBEL suffered a minor heart attack.
Bangarra Dance Theatre Returns To QPAC With New Five-Star Work
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2018
Following its acclaimed season last year, Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC) Playhouse from 24 August to 1 September with its major new dance work Dark Emu.
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2018
Following its acclaimed season last year, Bangarra Dance Theatre returns to Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC) Playhouse from 24 August to 1 September with its major new dance work Dark Emu.
Phil Collins Brings Sold-Out Tour To Australia In January And February 2019
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Global music legend Phil Collins is set to make his long-anticipated return to Australia with his Not Dead Yet: Live! tour, presented by TEG Dainty. The 5-date tour kicks off on Saturday 19 January at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, followed by Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena on Monday 21 January, Adelaide Oval on Friday 25 January, RAC Arena (formerly known as Perth Arena) on Monday 28 January and Melbourne's AAMI Park on Friday 1 February.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Global music legend Phil Collins is set to make his long-anticipated return to Australia with his Not Dead Yet: Live! tour, presented by TEG Dainty. The 5-date tour kicks off on Saturday 19 January at Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, followed by Sydney's Qudos Bank Arena on Monday 21 January, Adelaide Oval on Friday 25 January, RAC Arena (formerly known as Perth Arena) on Monday 28 January and Melbourne's AAMI Park on Friday 1 February.
Queensland Ballet's A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM Will Tour Melbourne and China
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Queensland Ballet affirms its standing as one of Australia's leadings arts organisations with the exciting announcement that its acclaimed production of A Midsummer Nights Dream will have its Melbourne premiere this October, followed by a three week tour of China in November.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Queensland Ballet affirms its standing as one of Australia's leadings arts organisations with the exciting announcement that its acclaimed production of A Midsummer Nights Dream will have its Melbourne premiere this October, followed by a three week tour of China in November.
Punctum Inc's Pavilion Project Chosen For Future Makers For Change Program
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Punctum Inc's Pavilion Project has been selected as one of nine game changing projects across the state joining forces with community organisations to help tackle some of the state's biggest challenges with support from the Victorian Government's new Future Makers for Change program.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Punctum Inc's Pavilion Project has been selected as one of nine game changing projects across the state joining forces with community organisations to help tackle some of the state's biggest challenges with support from the Victorian Government's new Future Makers for Change program.
Alex Williamson Announces 20-Date Australian Tour
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Alex Williamson - one of Australia's most popular comedians and social media creators - has played six comedy festivals across Australia, New Zealand and the UK, eleven shows in England and Ireland and a 14-date tour of greater Australia in 2018 alone.
by BWW News Desk - August 22, 2018
Alex Williamson - one of Australia's most popular comedians and social media creators - has played six comedy festivals across Australia, New Zealand and the UK, eleven shows in England and Ireland and a 14-date tour of greater Australia in 2018 alone.
SIDESAULT AT THE MELBA Returns This October
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 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.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 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.
Roald Dahl's GEORGE'S MARVELLOUS MEDICINE Returns To QPAC
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Following its sold-out run at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in 2016, shake and stir theatre co's stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's family favourite George's Marvellous Medicine returns to the Cremorne Theatre from 21 August to 5 September 2018, with new performances added due to popular demand.
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2018
Following its sold-out run at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in 2016, shake and stir theatre co's stage adaptation of Roald Dahl's family favourite George's Marvellous Medicine returns to the Cremorne Theatre from 21 August to 5 September 2018, with new performances added due to popular demand.
A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 Extended Due To Popular Demand
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
Due to popular demand, Melbourne Theatre Company's season of A Doll's House, Part 2 has been extended until Tuesday 18 September, with two new performances added.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
Due to popular demand, Melbourne Theatre Company's season of A Doll's House, Part 2 has been extended until Tuesday 18 September, with two new performances added.
Alexandra Keddie Returns To The Butterfly Club With I SEE ME & MERYL STREEP
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
I See Me & Meryl Streep charts the extraordinary life and talents of the most celebrated actress of modern times. Audiences will be presented with a whirlwind tour of Streep's most famous roles, accents, acceptance speeches and songs from the poster-filled bedroom of Meryl's greatest fan, a 17 year old girl with the dream of being a 'somebody'.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
I See Me & Meryl Streep charts the extraordinary life and talents of the most celebrated actress of modern times. Audiences will be presented with a whirlwind tour of Streep's most famous roles, accents, acceptance speeches and songs from the poster-filled bedroom of Meryl's greatest fan, a 17 year old girl with the dream of being a 'somebody'.
MTC Presents THE ARCHITECT
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
Linda Cropper (Offspring) stars alongside Nicholas Bell (North By Northwest), Johnny Carr (What Rhymes with Cars and Girls) and Stephen Phillips (Winners & Losers) in the world premiere of Aidan Fennessy's The Architect, a suspenseful and heartfelt rumination on what makes life worth living, opening on Friday 2 November at Southbank Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2018
Linda Cropper (Offspring) stars alongside Nicholas Bell (North By Northwest), Johnny Carr (What Rhymes with Cars and Girls) and Stephen Phillips (Winners & Losers) in the world premiere of Aidan Fennessy's The Architect, a suspenseful and heartfelt rumination on what makes life worth living, opening on Friday 2 November at Southbank Theatre.
Transgender Comedian Chloe Black to Make Her Melbourne Premiere
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
Chloe Black is no spring chicken. She has been doing stand up for 17 years but 2 years ago came out as transgender and has been performing as her true self ever since. Her insights into living as both genders have become an absolute hit with audiences. Her outlook on dating, coming out, living true to yourself and finding a comfortable pair of shoes have been making people laugh long and loud. Her comedy has been lauded by straight and queer audiences alike, striking a great balance between profound insight and unique hilarity. Do yourself a favour and go and check her out.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
Chloe Black is no spring chicken. She has been doing stand up for 17 years but 2 years ago came out as transgender and has been performing as her true self ever since. Her insights into living as both genders have become an absolute hit with audiences. Her outlook on dating, coming out, living true to yourself and finding a comfortable pair of shoes have been making people laugh long and loud. Her comedy has been lauded by straight and queer audiences alike, striking a great balance between profound insight and unique hilarity. Do yourself a favour and go and check her out.
QV Melbourne Creates BIG Change For Small Change On Today
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
For one day only, today 17 August 2018, QV Melbourne will host a community event that aims to give back to the local community and make a difference to the lives of local children, by supporting the important work of The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation Melbourne.
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2018
For one day only, today 17 August 2018, QV Melbourne will host a community event that aims to give back to the local community and make a difference to the lives of local children, by supporting the important work of The Royal Children's Hospital Foundation Melbourne.
School Of Hard Knocks Takes Us To The Movies On Saturday September 8
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Celebrate award winning hits with sensational songs & singing at Absolutely Everybody Loves the Movies on Saturday 8th of September at Deakin Edge from 3pm.
by BWW News Desk - August 16, 2018
Celebrate award winning hits with sensational songs & singing at Absolutely Everybody Loves the Movies on Saturday 8th of September at Deakin Edge from 3pm.
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