Au Revoir! LES MISERABLES to Close This Weekend After 19 Months in Australia
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2016
Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil & Schonberg's legendary musical, LES MISERABLES, premiered in Melbourne on June 22nd 2014 and is now preparing for its final bow this coming Sunday 17th January in Brisbane. The award-winning Australian production has celebrated an extraordinary 19-month run with triumphant seasons in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane and will close after 588 performances.
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2016
Cameron Mackintosh's acclaimed new production of Boublil & Schonberg's legendary musical, LES MISERABLES, premiered in Melbourne on June 22nd 2014 and is now preparing for its final bow this coming Sunday 17th January in Brisbane. The award-winning Australian production has celebrated an extraordinary 19-month run with triumphant seasons in Melbourne, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane and will close after 588 performances.
Sly Rat to Present A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2016
SLY RAT THEATRE CO. is excited to announce that its first production for 2016 is Shakespeare's most popular comedy, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM!
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2016
SLY RAT THEATRE CO. is excited to announce that its first production for 2016 is Shakespeare's most popular comedy, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM!
Melbourne Premiere of VELVET Set for The Coopers Malthouse
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2016
The award-winning hit show VELVET will have its Melbourne premiere at The Coopers Malthouse from 23rd March 2016, for a strictly limited season. After winning the bankSA Pick Of The Fringe and The Advertiser Best Of The Fringe Awards in Adelaide in 2015, VELVET then played sell-out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe, Brisbane Festival and at the Sydney Opera House.
by BWW News Desk - January 11, 2016
The award-winning hit show VELVET will have its Melbourne premiere at The Coopers Malthouse from 23rd March 2016, for a strictly limited season. After winning the bankSA Pick Of The Fringe and The Advertiser Best Of The Fringe Awards in Adelaide in 2015, VELVET then played sell-out seasons at the Edinburgh Fringe, Brisbane Festival and at the Sydney Opera House.
Glen Street Theatre Celebrates Jonathan Biggins' AUSTRALIA DAY
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2016
The country town of Coriole is getting ready for Australia Day - a time to crack open a frothy, stick a snag on the barbie and celebrate what it means to be a true blue Aussie.
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2016
The country town of Coriole is getting ready for Australia Day - a time to crack open a frothy, stick a snag on the barbie and celebrate what it means to be a true blue Aussie.
Original Australian Musical BUTCH MASTERS: MAN OF DESTINY Comes to Midsumma
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2016
Performing in the final week of the Midsumma festival, BUTCH MASTERS: MAN OF DESTINY is a hilarious celebration of musical theatre sexiness and rockin' power ballads.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2016
Performing in the final week of the Midsumma festival, BUTCH MASTERS: MAN OF DESTINY is a hilarious celebration of musical theatre sexiness and rockin' power ballads.
Wayne Tunks to Return to Midsumma at La Mama with THE GIRLIE SHOW
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2016
It's been two years since Wayne Tunks' one man show, 'Everything I Know I Learnt From Madonna' filled the seats at La Mama for Midsumma. Well this year, Wayne's back with another ode to Madonna, THE GIRLIE SHOW, the story of five young people meeting in line for Madonna's Girlie Show tour in 1993.
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2016
It's been two years since Wayne Tunks' one man show, 'Everything I Know I Learnt From Madonna' filled the seats at La Mama for Midsumma. Well this year, Wayne's back with another ode to Madonna, THE GIRLIE SHOW, the story of five young people meeting in line for Madonna's Girlie Show tour in 1993.
BWW Review: FIDDLER ON THE ROOF - Warlow Keeps 'Tradition' Alive!
by Leanne Marsland - January 08, 2016
After much anticipation, applause fills the Princess Theatre as the stage is lit to reveal the wonderful Anthony Warlow as Tevye on opening night in the new Australian production of Fiddler On The Roof!
by Leanne Marsland - January 08, 2016
After much anticipation, applause fills the Princess Theatre as the stage is lit to reveal the wonderful Anthony Warlow as Tevye on opening night in the new Australian production of Fiddler On The Roof!
GHOST THE MUSICAL Launches Australian Tour Today
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2016
The supernatural power of love will explode onto the Australian stage in GHOST THE MUSICAL, directed by Matthew Warchus, starting today 8 January 2016, headed by ROB MILLS as 'Sam Wheat', JEMMA RIX as 'Molly Jensen' (Wicked fans will be overjoyed), ALEX RATHGEBER as 'Carl Bruner' (direct from his Helpmann Award Winning performance in Anything Goes) and introducing remarkable British theatrical and television actress WENDY MAE BROWN as 'Oda Mae Brown' (the role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg).
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2016
The supernatural power of love will explode onto the Australian stage in GHOST THE MUSICAL, directed by Matthew Warchus, starting today 8 January 2016, headed by ROB MILLS as 'Sam Wheat', JEMMA RIX as 'Molly Jensen' (Wicked fans will be overjoyed), ALEX RATHGEBER as 'Carl Bruner' (direct from his Helpmann Award Winning performance in Anything Goes) and introducing remarkable British theatrical and television actress WENDY MAE BROWN as 'Oda Mae Brown' (the role made famous by Whoopi Goldberg).
MATILDA THE MUSICAL Flies Into Melbourne This March
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2016
The Melbourne Season of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL features four young actresses who will share the title role. They are (in alphabetical order) Dusty Bursill, Tiana Mirra, Alannah Parfett and Ingrid Torelli. The winner of over 50 international awards, including 12 for Best Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is currently enjoying a sellout season in Sydney and will make its Melbourne Premiere at Princess Theatre from 13 March 2016, with tickets currently on sale from Ticketmaster for performances through to 22 May 2016.
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2016
The Melbourne Season of the Royal Shakespeare Company's production of MATILDA THE MUSICAL features four young actresses who will share the title role. They are (in alphabetical order) Dusty Bursill, Tiana Mirra, Alannah Parfett and Ingrid Torelli. The winner of over 50 international awards, including 12 for Best Musical, MATILDA THE MUSICAL is currently enjoying a sellout season in Sydney and will make its Melbourne Premiere at Princess Theatre from 13 March 2016, with tickets currently on sale from Ticketmaster for performances through to 22 May 2016.
Australian Premiere of THE WHALE to Play Old Fitz Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2016
?Red Line Productions at the Old Fitz Theatre is pleased to be partnering with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras again to present the Australian Premiere of The Whale by Samuel D. Hunter.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2016
?Red Line Productions at the Old Fitz Theatre is pleased to be partnering with the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras again to present the Australian Premiere of The Whale by Samuel D. Hunter.
Alan Cumming Sings 'SAPPY SONGS' at Arts Centre Melbourne This Week
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2016
Hot off the back of a New York Times best-selling memoir NOT MY FATHER'S SON, Scottish actor-singer-author Alan Cumming is making his debut in Melbourne for a raucous adults-only one-man cabaret show, ALAN CUMMING SINGS SAPPY SONGS, at Arts Centre Melbourne's Playhouse from tonight 5 - 7 January, 2016.
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2016
Hot off the back of a New York Times best-selling memoir NOT MY FATHER'S SON, Scottish actor-singer-author Alan Cumming is making his debut in Melbourne for a raucous adults-only one-man cabaret show, ALAN CUMMING SINGS SAPPY SONGS, at Arts Centre Melbourne's Playhouse from tonight 5 - 7 January, 2016.
GENDER SPANNER SEt for 2016 Midsumma Festival
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2016
Exploding onto the stage of the Gasworks Arts Park, Gender Spanner is a joyous hour of comedy, self-examination and empowerment. This incredible production, much like it's subject matter, defies convention and must be seen to be believed.
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2016
Exploding onto the stage of the Gasworks Arts Park, Gender Spanner is a joyous hour of comedy, self-examination and empowerment. This incredible production, much like it's subject matter, defies convention and must be seen to be believed.
ALMOST FAMOUS, AMELIE and More Set for QV Melbourne's New Outdoor Cinema, Jan-Feb 2016
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2016
Melbourne's beloved laneway style precinct, QV Melbourne, is thrilled to announce the January-February summer program for their new outdoor cinema in the QV Square.
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2016
Melbourne's beloved laneway style precinct, QV Melbourne, is thrilled to announce the January-February summer program for their new outdoor cinema in the QV Square.
Submissions Now Open for 2016 Australian Jazz Bell Awards
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2015
Submissions open today for the 2016 Australian Jazz Bell Awards, the only awards in Australia to acknowledge excellence specifically for jazz performance, creativity and presentation.
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2015
Submissions open today for the 2016 Australian Jazz Bell Awards, the only awards in Australia to acknowledge excellence specifically for jazz performance, creativity and presentation.
Arts Centre Melbourne & Room 8 to Present AT LAST THE ETTA JAMES STORY
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2015
Arts Centre Melbourne and Room 8 will present AT LAST - THE ETTA JAMES STORY with Vika Bull from February 16th - 21st 2016.
by BWW News Desk - December 30, 2015
Arts Centre Melbourne and Room 8 will present AT LAST - THE ETTA JAMES STORY with Vika Bull from February 16th - 21st 2016.
STAGE TUBE: Behind the Scenes With Delta Goodrem in Australia's CATS
by Christina Mancuso - December 29, 2015
opening at the Capitol Theatre on 30 October with an extra week of performances (25 to 29 November). The season has since been extended to Sunday 29 November. From Sydney CATS tours to Hobart, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide finishing in Perth in 2016. Check out a behind-the-scenes look with Delta Goodrem, below!
by Christina Mancuso - December 29, 2015
opening at the Capitol Theatre on 30 October with an extra week of performances (25 to 29 November). The season has since been extended to Sunday 29 November. From Sydney CATS tours to Hobart, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide finishing in Perth in 2016. Check out a behind-the-scenes look with Delta Goodrem, below!
Sigrid Thornton, Lior and Mark Mitchell Join Anthony Warlow in Australia's New FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2015
An impressive line-up of Australian talent has been assembled for the new production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, opening at Melbourne's Princess Theatre from tonight, December 29th. Followed by a Sydney season at the Capitol Theatre from March 24th 2016.
by BWW News Desk - December 29, 2015
An impressive line-up of Australian talent has been assembled for the new production of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, opening at Melbourne's Princess Theatre from tonight, December 29th. Followed by a Sydney season at the Capitol Theatre from March 24th 2016.
Bianca Del Rio to Return to Australia May 2016 with New Show NOT TODAY SATAN
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2015
She's back! After a sell-out Australian tour in 2015, the Queen of the Queens and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, Bianca Del Rio is back with her brand new comedy show in May 2016.
by BWW News Desk - December 23, 2015
She's back! After a sell-out Australian tour in 2015, the Queen of the Queens and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race, Bianca Del Rio is back with her brand new comedy show in May 2016.
BWW Review: GEORGY GIRL - The Seekers Musical
by Tim Carney - December 23, 2015
A new Australian musical had its world premiere last night and Georgy Girl - The Seekers musical is a show that will do Australians and theatre in this country proud. Based on the life of the Seekers, the first Australian band to achieve overseas success, the jukebox musical weaves timeless classics into a clever book to tell a truly remarkable story. While there may be some fine-tuning to be done on the script it's a minor quibble in an overwhelmingly positive success story.
by Tim Carney - December 23, 2015
A new Australian musical had its world premiere last night and Georgy Girl - The Seekers musical is a show that will do Australians and theatre in this country proud. Based on the life of the Seekers, the first Australian band to achieve overseas success, the jukebox musical weaves timeless classics into a clever book to tell a truly remarkable story. While there may be some fine-tuning to be done on the script it's a minor quibble in an overwhelmingly positive success story.
CHOPPERS REPUBLIC OF ANZAKISTAN to Tour Australia
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2015
An international geography DJ, Chopper has taken the former countries of New Zealand and Australia, thrown out the shit bits, and created the worlds newest superpower Anzakistan, and hes just the bloke to run it.
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2015
An international geography DJ, Chopper has taken the former countries of New Zealand and Australia, thrown out the shit bits, and created the worlds newest superpower Anzakistan, and hes just the bloke to run it.
Australian Actress Carol Burns Passes Away at 68
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2015
One of Australia's most versatile and acclaimed actors, Carol Burns has passed away, aged 68, after a short battle with cancer. Her partner of 36 years, composer and musician, Alan Lawrence was at her bedside as she passed at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2015
One of Australia's most versatile and acclaimed actors, Carol Burns has passed away, aged 68, after a short battle with cancer. Her partner of 36 years, composer and musician, Alan Lawrence was at her bedside as she passed at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital.
ALMOST FAMOUS, AMELIE and More Set for QV Melbourne's New Outdoor Cinema, Jan-Feb 2016
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2015
Melbourne's beloved laneway style precinct, QV Melbourne, is thrilled to announce the January-February summer program for their new outdoor cinema in the QV Square.
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2015
Melbourne's beloved laneway style precinct, QV Melbourne, is thrilled to announce the January-February summer program for their new outdoor cinema in the QV Square.
2015 Sydney Theatre Awards Nominations Announced
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2015
Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2015, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday January 18, 2016 at 6pm at the Paddington RSL.
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2015
Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2015, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday January 18, 2016 at 6pm at the Paddington RSL.
Jason Isbell Headlines New Boutique Festival in the Barossa Valley
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2015
Silver Raven Festival, a new boutique Americana tinged festival, today announces its lineup including the acclaimed songwriter behind Rolling Stone's #7 album of 2015 Jason Isbell (USA), the female Johnny Cash reincarnate Eilen Jewell (USA) and debauched guitar maelstrom of Endless Boogie (USA).
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2015
Silver Raven Festival, a new boutique Americana tinged festival, today announces its lineup including the acclaimed songwriter behind Rolling Stone's #7 album of 2015 Jason Isbell (USA), the female Johnny Cash reincarnate Eilen Jewell (USA) and debauched guitar maelstrom of Endless Boogie (USA).
Kitten N' Lou to Bring OVEREXPOSED! to The Butterfly Club, Jan 26-31
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2015
Kitten N' Lou are... OVEREXPOSED! running 26-31 February at 8:30pm at The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Place, off Lt Collins Street.
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2015
Kitten N' Lou are... OVEREXPOSED! running 26-31 February at 8:30pm at The Butterfly Club, 5 Carson Place, off Lt Collins Street.
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