Michael Ball and Alfie Boe to Bring TOGETHER Tour to Australia
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2017
Following the phenomenal success of their double-platinum selling Christmas #1 UK album, Together and major sold out tours of the UK, Live Nation today announced that musical theatre legends MICHAEL BALL and ALFIE BOE will bring their Together tour to Australia this October. Ball and Boe are two of the most cherished performers in the UK, with two of the greatest voices. Between them, this legend of musical theatre and Britain's most popular and best-selling tenor, a favourite of the Royals, have achieved accolades and triumphs galore.
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2017
Following the phenomenal success of their double-platinum selling Christmas #1 UK album, Together and major sold out tours of the UK, Live Nation today announced that musical theatre legends MICHAEL BALL and ALFIE BOE will bring their Together tour to Australia this October. Ball and Boe are two of the most cherished performers in the UK, with two of the greatest voices. Between them, this legend of musical theatre and Britain's most popular and best-selling tenor, a favourite of the Royals, have achieved accolades and triumphs galore.
A HERO'S GUIDE TO SAVING THE PLANET Comes to Bluestone Church Arts Space
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2017
Get your kids airborne this school holidays!
by BWW News Desk - July 01, 2017
Get your kids airborne this school holidays!
MOTHER'S RUIN: A Cabaret About Gin Tours to Melbourne Ahead of UK Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
Whet your appetite in a thoroughly gin-soaked way with Mother's Ruin: A Cabaret About Gin, performed by Libby Wood, Maeve Marsden and new addition Tom Dickins.
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
Whet your appetite in a thoroughly gin-soaked way with Mother's Ruin: A Cabaret About Gin, performed by Libby Wood, Maeve Marsden and new addition Tom Dickins.
Tour Dates Confirmed for Katy Perry's Australian Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
Paul Dainty, President and CEO of TEG DAINTY promoted Katy's 2014 Australian tour and said today, "The response we received from the 2014 tour was phenomenal with Katy performing a staggering 23 shows across the country. Katy is one of the most powerful entertainers in the world and I am delighted to be promoting her 2018 Australian tour."
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2017
Paul Dainty, President and CEO of TEG DAINTY promoted Katy's 2014 Australian tour and said today, "The response we received from the 2014 tour was phenomenal with Katy performing a staggering 23 shows across the country. Katy is one of the most powerful entertainers in the world and I am delighted to be promoting her 2018 Australian tour."
Arts House Announces New Series of July 2017 Events
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
Arts House is presenting a series of installations, performances, spoken-word events, readings and conversations during July, which will reveal and explore the complex relationships of place and belonging.
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
Arts House is presenting a series of installations, performances, spoken-word events, readings and conversations during July, which will reveal and explore the complex relationships of place and belonging.
BWW Review: PUT THE BLAME ON MAME Puts Willow Sizer's Name in the Game at Chapel Off Chapel
by Brodie Turner - June 27, 2017
Willow Sizer takes you right back into the presence of scintillating forties diva songstresses, all the way down to the shivers along your upper arms. Sitting spellbound in the Loft at Chapel of Chapel, an uncontainable crowd were transported back to the times of undulating figures and captivating stylings. Sizer's cabaret show, Put the Blame on Mame is a genuine and charming education on her upbringing discovering her legitimately impressive talents under the guiding hand of blueprints set down my masterminds like Eartha Kitt, Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth. The show was so good, this reviewer questioned whether they had lost their wits completely, the kind of platitudes it was engineering in his ordinarily critical mind, completely disarmed by Sizer's singing and sensuality evocative of everything those incredible women brought into our collective consciousness.
by Brodie Turner - June 27, 2017
Willow Sizer takes you right back into the presence of scintillating forties diva songstresses, all the way down to the shivers along your upper arms. Sitting spellbound in the Loft at Chapel of Chapel, an uncontainable crowd were transported back to the times of undulating figures and captivating stylings. Sizer's cabaret show, Put the Blame on Mame is a genuine and charming education on her upbringing discovering her legitimately impressive talents under the guiding hand of blueprints set down my masterminds like Eartha Kitt, Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth. The show was so good, this reviewer questioned whether they had lost their wits completely, the kind of platitudes it was engineering in his ordinarily critical mind, completely disarmed by Sizer's singing and sensuality evocative of everything those incredible women brought into our collective consciousness.
Jack Druce Presents New Stand Up Show KITCHEN BIRD
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
Jack's unique humour has lead him to headline shows nation wide. Splendour in the Grass, audience warm up on ABC1's QnA and comedy festivals all over Australia. As well as Writing for Channel 10's 'The Project.'
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
Jack's unique humour has lead him to headline shows nation wide. Splendour in the Grass, audience warm up on ABC1's QnA and comedy festivals all over Australia. As well as Writing for Channel 10's 'The Project.'
Queenie van de Zandt to Bring BLUE: THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL to Melbourne, Sydney
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
Following her sold out performances at The Brisbane Cabaret Festival, QUEENIE VAN DE ZANDT brings her new cabaret show BLUE: The Songs Of Joni Mitchell to Melbourne and Sydney!
by BWW News Desk - June 27, 2017
Following her sold out performances at The Brisbane Cabaret Festival, QUEENIE VAN DE ZANDT brings her new cabaret show BLUE: The Songs Of Joni Mitchell to Melbourne and Sydney!
Melbourne Theatre Company Counts 2016 as a Strong Year for Victoria's Flagship Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017
Melbourne Theatre Company released its 2016 annual report today, detailing a strong year for Victoria's flagship theatre company bringing in $28.3 million total revenue.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017
Melbourne Theatre Company released its 2016 annual report today, detailing a strong year for Victoria's flagship theatre company bringing in $28.3 million total revenue.
Arts Centre Melbourne Presents THE STORY OF LAMP
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017
Families are invited on an interactive and illuminating journey through Arts Centre Melbourne's little known spaces in Sandpit's The Story of Lamp from 8 - 16 July.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017
Families are invited on an interactive and illuminating journey through Arts Centre Melbourne's little known spaces in Sandpit's The Story of Lamp from 8 - 16 July.
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Rocks Into Australia For 10th Anniversary Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017
Everyone's favourite Aussie musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is off on a national tour, starting in Melbourne this January with stops in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.
by BWW News Desk - June 26, 2017
Everyone's favourite Aussie musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is off on a national tour, starting in Melbourne this January with stops in Sydney, Adelaide and Brisbane.
BWW Review: Malthouse presents REVOLT. SHE SAID. REVOLT AGAIN.
by Victoria Beal - June 26, 2017
Malthouse Theatre's production of Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. is an explosion of language and imagery that challenges society's gender labels and examines what it is to be a woman. It unapologetically rips away the female archetype and screams for its audience to rally behind its title.
by Victoria Beal - June 26, 2017
Malthouse Theatre's production of Revolt. She Said. Revolt Again. is an explosion of language and imagery that challenges society's gender labels and examines what it is to be a woman. It unapologetically rips away the female archetype and screams for its audience to rally behind its title.
Titus O'Reily Announces INSUFFICIENT INTENT National Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2017
Frontier Comedy are thrilled to announce a national tour of popular sport satirist Titus O'Reily's new show Insufficient Intent this August/September.
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2017
Frontier Comedy are thrilled to announce a national tour of popular sport satirist Titus O'Reily's new show Insufficient Intent this August/September.
MTC MACBETH Season Extended Due to Popular Demand
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2017
Due to popular demand, MTC's season of Macbeth has been extended and will now run until 18 July.
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2017
Due to popular demand, MTC's season of Macbeth has been extended and will now run until 18 July.
360 Collins: A New Food Hub is Opening in the Heart of Melbourne's CBD
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017
A welcome new addition to Melbourne's cosmopolitan culinary scene, 360 Collins is opening seven in-demand eateries for city workers with a recent multi-million dollar extension of the 360 Collins site, linking Collins Street to a bustling section of Little Collins Street between Elizabeth and Queen Streets.
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017
A welcome new addition to Melbourne's cosmopolitan culinary scene, 360 Collins is opening seven in-demand eateries for city workers with a recent multi-million dollar extension of the 360 Collins site, linking Collins Street to a bustling section of Little Collins Street between Elizabeth and Queen Streets.
Additional Performance Announced for THE HAUNTING
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017
With over 12 different Melbourne reviewers praising the just opened production of THE HAUNTING, the producers (Prince Moo Productions) have just announced an additional Saturday matinee.
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017
With over 12 different Melbourne reviewers praising the just opened production of THE HAUNTING, the producers (Prince Moo Productions) have just announced an additional Saturday matinee.
ANGELS IN AMERICA Returns to Melbourne this September
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017
For the first time since its Australian premiere in 1994, Melbourne audiences will have the chance to experience the full magnitude of Tony Kushner's ground-breaking masterpiece Angels in America.
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2017
For the first time since its Australian premiere in 1994, Melbourne audiences will have the chance to experience the full magnitude of Tony Kushner's ground-breaking masterpiece Angels in America.
Critically Acclaimed New Play NEXT FALL Comes to Melbourne This July
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2017
Boyslikeme is proud to bring to Melbourne the Tony Award nominated play NEXT FALL.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2017
Boyslikeme is proud to bring to Melbourne the Tony Award nominated play NEXT FALL.
Melbourne Opera Presents Richard Wagner's Romantic Drama LOHENGRIN
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2017
Following the great critical and public success of Tannhauser last year, Melbourne Opera is returning to the Regent Theatre to stage a new production of Richard Wagner's magnificent romantic opera Lohengrin, not performed in Melbourne for 15 years.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2017
Following the great critical and public success of Tannhauser last year, Melbourne Opera is returning to the Regent Theatre to stage a new production of Richard Wagner's magnificent romantic opera Lohengrin, not performed in Melbourne for 15 years.
Dusty Limits' GRIN to Open at The Butterfly Club This Month
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2017
Two of the UK's most acclaimed cabaret artists bring their songs to Melbourne for the first time. GRIN: Songs of love and loneliness, death and drinking, by Dusty Limits and Michael Roulston, opens at The Butterfly Club Today 21st June and runs until Sunday 25th June.
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2017
Two of the UK's most acclaimed cabaret artists bring their songs to Melbourne for the first time. GRIN: Songs of love and loneliness, death and drinking, by Dusty Limits and Michael Roulston, opens at The Butterfly Club Today 21st June and runs until Sunday 25th June.
BWW REVIEW: Questions Abound As To The Validity Of Australia's HELPMANN AWARDS As the Nominations for 2017 Are Announced
by Jade Kops - June 20, 2017
The nominations for Australia's Live Performance industry awards, the HELPMANN AWARDS were announced last night at simultaneous events across the country (2017 Nominations List). Named in honour of Sir Robert Helpmann's long and diverse career, the awards principle objective, according to Live Performance Australia (LPA) is to "promote the Australian live performance industry" by recognising "distinguished artistic achievement and excellence". LPA consider the HELPMANN AWARDS as Australia's version of Broadway's Tony Awards and London's Olivier Awards.
by Jade Kops - June 20, 2017
The nominations for Australia's Live Performance industry awards, the HELPMANN AWARDS were announced last night at simultaneous events across the country (2017 Nominations List). Named in honour of Sir Robert Helpmann's long and diverse career, the awards principle objective, according to Live Performance Australia (LPA) is to "promote the Australian live performance industry" by recognising "distinguished artistic achievement and excellence". LPA consider the HELPMANN AWARDS as Australia's version of Broadway's Tony Awards and London's Olivier Awards.
The Australian Ballet's THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Returns for a Special Encore Season
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
Reawakening a world of courtly love, charming fairies and a glittering masked ball, The Australian Ballet's dazzling production of The Sleeping Beauty tours to Melbourne and Sydney in 2017.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
Reawakening a world of courtly love, charming fairies and a glittering masked ball, The Australian Ballet's dazzling production of The Sleeping Beauty tours to Melbourne and Sydney in 2017.
VELVET To Dazzle Melbourne Audiences For An Additional Week
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
After opening to rave reviews and audience acclaim, the ARIA nominated and award-winning hit show VELVET has announced, due to popular demand, a one week extension to its Melbourne season at The Palms at Crown, and will now run until Sunday 9 July.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
After opening to rave reviews and audience acclaim, the ARIA nominated and award-winning hit show VELVET has announced, due to popular demand, a one week extension to its Melbourne season at The Palms at Crown, and will now run until Sunday 9 July.
SEND NUDES Comes to The Butterfly Club Next Month
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
James wants to be a handsome artist with a snuggly boyfriend. He wants to change the world and earn applause and delete all three of his sex apps. And he wants to write a cabaret about something more important than that.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
James wants to be a handsome artist with a snuggly boyfriend. He wants to change the world and earn applause and delete all three of his sex apps. And he wants to write a cabaret about something more important than that.
MY FAIR LADY Scoops the Pool with Nine Helpmann Award Nominations
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
It was announced last night that Opera Australia and John Frost's production of My Fair Lady has been nominated for nine Helpmann Awards, the production receiving the highest number of award nominations for 2017.
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2017
It was announced last night that Opera Australia and John Frost's production of My Fair Lady has been nominated for nine Helpmann Awards, the production receiving the highest number of award nominations for 2017.
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