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DREAM LOVER THE BOBBY DARIN MUSICAL ARRIVES at Arts Centre Melbourne in Three Weeks
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2017
Melbourne's summer musical Dream Lover - The Bobby Darin Musical, commences at Arts Centre Melbourne in just 3 weeks from December 27th for a strictly limited season. Starring David Campbell as Bobby Darin alongside Marina Prior, Hannah Fredericksen as Sandra Dee, Martin Crewes, Marney McQueen and Rodney Dobson in the extraordinary story of the Grammy award-winning singer and Oscar nominated actor, Bobby Darin.
Frontier Comedy Bringing World Class Laughs Across The Country This Festival Season!
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2017
Frontier Comedy are proud to announce twelve world class shows for the 2018 festival season; with dates just announced for Adelaide Fringe, Brisbane Comedy Festival, FRINGE WORLD, Sydney Comedy Festival, Perth Comedy Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival!
The Victorian State Ballet in Association with The Concourse, Chatswood presents LE CORSAIRE
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2017
Le Corsaire (The Pirate's Story) is one of the world's most loved ballets complete with pirates, beautiful maidens, romance and shipwrecks. A full length version of the classic has never before been staged by an Australian ballet company. The Victorian State Ballet are delighted to perform the work at The Concourse, Chatswood on Saturday March 17 at 7.00pm and Sunday March 18 at 2.30pm, following its May premiere season in Victoria.
Follow the Yellow Brick Road to THE WIZARD OF OZ at Regent Theatre!
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2017
Follow Dorthy and Toto down the Yellow Brick road this May! THE WIZARD OF OZ opens at Regent Theatre May 15, 2018 and plays until June 17, 2018. The show is in association with Marriner Group.
RAMSHACKLE & KITSCH Debuts In Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2017
The lovechild of Starsky & Hutch and The Mighty Boosh, Ramshackle & Kitsch is a completely improvised comedy show based on audience suggestions starring Perth's very own Libby Klysz and St John Cowcher. Members of the original Big Hoo Ha! in Perth the two will be joined by Melbourne's very own Bri Williams (The Bachelorette Unpacked, MUMMY) and Ben Russell (Aaron Chen Tonight, The Tokyo Hotel) and a line-up of Melbourne's funniest actors.
Shawn Wayans Set for Solo Australian Stand-Up Tour in May 2018
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2017
Frontier Comedy have announced a solo stand-up tour for American actor, writer, producer and comedian Shawn Wayans in May 2018.
#TAYLURKING Cabaret Comes to The Butterfly Club
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2017
#TAYLURKING is a new cabaret all about one boy's quest to gain the attention of Hollywood 'it girl', Taylor Swift. Nothing is off cards when it comes to becoming her best friend, and joining the ranks of her elite squad. Featuring songs by Taylor Swift, Sara Bareilles, Disney, and even the odd Christmas carol #TAYLURKING is set to entertain you, and make you question the sanity of a boy named Frankie.
Circus Oz Collaborates with the Best Rock Band in the World
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2017
Artistic Director Rob Tannion is creating an original circus rock opera with Berlin's Prince and Princess of art rock and Europop, Otto & Astrid from the band Die Roten Punkte, featuring the evocative physicality of Circus Oz acrobats.
US COMEDY SHOWCASE Returns To Sydney and Melbourne In May 2018 With A Brand New Line-Up!
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2017
Following the success of the first ever Star-Spangled Stand-Up tour in June 2017, Frontier Comedy are back with a brand new hand-selected and star-spangled line-up of three of the funniest comedians the States has to offer: Brent Morin, Ramy Youssef and Josh Johnson.
Artist Callout: Curated Autumn Program Comes to The Butterfly Club
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2017
The Butterfly Club are seeking Expressions Of Interest (EOIs) from producers and artists who wish to be a part of their 2018 Curated Autumn Program. Successful applicants will produce a season of their work between March and May 2018. The Butterfly Club will consider independent works including theatre, cabaret, comedy, sketch, vaudeville, burlesque and live music.
Jim Gaffigan Returns In March-April 2018 For His Biggest Australian Stand-Up Tour To Date
by BWW News Desk - December 05, 2017
Frontier Comedy are thrilled to announce that Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show, Flight of the Conchords, Portlandia, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Bored to Death) will perform his biggest ever Australian stand-up tour and debut New Zealand shows in March through April 2018, playing shows at Brisbane Comedy Festival and Melbourne International Comedy Festival, as well as in Sydney, Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Tickets on sale Monday 11 December.
Kieran Gould-Dowen to Premiere HOLD ME, I BEG YOU
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2017
A man can change his stars. A quote popular to any fan of Heath Ledger's A Knight's Tale, and a quote British writer and director Kieran Gould-Dowen from Thatcher's Boy Theatre has seized 2017 with.
FizzWack Theatre Presents Enda Walsh's MISTERMAN
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2017
Set in an Irish village called Inishfree, Enda Walsh's riveting and Drama Desk Award winning masterpiece of one man's journey towards judgment day taunts and haunts and dares you to look away.
KABARET DIETRICH is A Delicious Theatrical Affair
by BWW News Desk - December 01, 2017
At one time Hollywood's highest paid actress, Marlene Dietrich died penniless. Her fascinating story is reimagined through her famous character Lola Lola in the classic 1930s film 'The Blue Angel'.
Kate Hunter Brings EARSHOT to FortyFiveDownstairs
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2017
Part live performance, part undercover surveillance operation, Earshot is driven by theatre-maker Kate Hunter's lifetime obsession of eavesdropping on the private conversations of complete strangers.
Arts Centre Melbourne and Midsumma Festival present THE COCOA BUTTER CLUB: MIDSUMMA SPECIAL
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2017
The Cocoa Butter Club: Midsumma Special , a special cabaret and performance event featuring unapologetic and oh-so-hot-right now Indigenous and/or performers of colour is set to make its Arts Centre Melbourne debut on Friday 19 January 2018. The spirited soiree, curated by queers of colour, is designed to quench the thirsty performance scene with representation of the 'other' and to proudly provide a platform for lesser heard voices to challenge, inspire and entertain audiences.
Chris Botti Announces Australian National Tour
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2017
The world's biggest selling jazz instrumentalist, CHRIS BOTTI, returns to Australia in early 2018, playing at the nation's leading concert venues.
SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE's Michael Che to Tour Australia in 2018
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2017
U.S. writer, actor and comedian Michael Che from Saturday Night Live will tour Australia in 2018.
Midsumma Comedy Extravaganza At Arts Centre Melbourne Begins in January
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2017
Arts Centre Melbourne and Midsumma Festival will bring you the cream of the queer comedy crop with a star-studded night of camp LOLs and butch hysterics in the Midsumma Comedy Extravaganza at the Fairfax Studio on 24 January, 2018.
Gareth Jacobs Takes On the Genie in ALADDIN
by BWW News Desk - November 27, 2017
Disney Theatrical Productions confirms that Melbourne's Gareth Jacobs, current standby Genie in Disney's Aladdin, will take over the role full-time from Tuesday 19 December 2017. Queensland audiences will conjure this new Genie from 25 February 2018.
New Block of Tickets on Sale for THE WIZARD OF OZ
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2017
Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones announced today that due to demand, new tickets for the Melbourne season of The Wizard of Oz will go on sale on Monday 4 December from Ticketmaster.
Sarah McLeod and Adalita Join Cast of AMERICAN IDIOT
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2017
The wait is over the full cast of Green Day's explosive award-winning Broadway phenomenon American Idiot is here and getting set to take Australia by storm.
Gareth Jacobs to Grant Wishes as The Genie in Melbourne's ALADDIN
by BWW News Desk - November 25, 2017
Disney Theatrical Productions is delighted to confirm Melbourne's Gareth Jacobs, current standby Genie in Disney's Aladdin, will take over the role full-time from Tuesday 19 December 2017.
StageArt Announces the Cast for FALSETTOS
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2017
StageArt announces the cast for the Victorian professional premiere of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Falsettos, which will play at Prahran's Chapel off Chapel from 1 February.
Emerging Playwright Debuts New Absurd Comedy This January
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2017
Emerging local playwright, Georgina Harriss, is set to premiere her first full-length play this January at Melbourne's quirky, intimate theatre, The Butterfly Club.

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