AUSTRALIA THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 205

The dynamics of the school yard are explored through urban dance and sport to create a visual extravaganza with a powerful social message in The Yard.

This year has been an action-packed one, tour wise.

The King and I, Rodgers and Hammerstein's timeless musical, is coming to Melbourne in June.

First world problems are taking centre stage at Melbourne's The Butterfly Club on 28-29 June in #FirstWorldWhiteGirls, an hilarious new cabaret by Brisbane performers Judy Hainsworth and Kaitlin Oliver Parker.

Captivating a broad, cross-generational audience with their irresistible mix of Bronx street cred' and showmanship, Naturally 7 are an R&B/Urban/Soul phenomenon that must be seen-to-be-believed.

DUE TO HUGE DEMAND DURING THE PRE-SALE SECOND SHOWS HAVE BEEN ADDED IN MELBOURNE & SYDNEY TICKETS ON SALE 10AM TODAY! Tickets to the QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT Australian tour go on sale to the public at 10am today.

Sports Manager Rohan Swift needs to uncover what is troubling his star player.

Grammy Award nominee and virtuoso lap slide guitarist Debashish Bhattacharya who is known for his pioneering virtuosic style, will make his Australian debut playing one night only at Arts Centre Melbourne Fairfax Studio on Wednesday July 16, 2014.

American actor/director Frank Ferrante known for his stage performances as legendary comedian Groucho Marx in New York, London and over 400 cities worldwide debuts his 'An Evening With Groucho' in Australia beginning June 27th.

Melbourne Theatre Company has made getting to the theatre in Melbourne a whole lot easier with the launch of its new website makeadatewithmelbourne.

There's a new evil queen in town Dance with De Vil will play Hayes Theatre Co as part of the Cabaret Season 2014 from July 10- July 12 2014.

On Wednesday 14 May at Arts Centre Melbourne 250 delegates from Asia, Europe and Australia joined with Robyn Archer AO in applauding the artistic and financial success of the 2014 Next Wave Festival, and the four years of achievements and growth led by Artistic Director and co-CEO, Emily Sexton.

Celebrating over ten adventurous years of touring worldwide Celtic Legends will be touring capital cities and regionally throughout Australia fromOctober - November 2014.

For a modern audience, the strength of a classic work can also be its Achilles' heel.

The annual Circus Showcase at the National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) is almost upon us and the final year circus students are busy refining their graceful, dynamic and captivating acts.

Organisers from The ANZ Trustees Foundation: Rob Guest Endowment have today announced two new awards for 2014 bringing a prize pool in excess of $45,000 and called for competition entries.

The 10th Anniversary Australian tour of the international musical theatre blockbuster Wicked opened May 10 at Melbourne's Regent Theatre.

'Let's Get It On, The Life and Music of Marvin Gaye', following brilliant reviews and due to demand, another performance has been added at 6pm on Sunday 25 May, which will now be the final show of the Melbourne season.

Melbourne Theatre Company is saddened by the news that Peter Curtin, an actor who had a lengthy history with the company, has passed away.

Leading South Australian children's theatre company, Patch Theatre, has appointed their third Associate Director for their Artistic Director Residency Program, securing another talented arts all-rounder, Thom Browning.

A collection of hitherto unheard live recordings, marking a watershed moment in Australian jazz history.

The powerful new Australian concert drama Rolling Thunder Vietnam will world premiere in Brisbane on 14 August 2014 prior to a national tour.

Chunky Move presents the world premiere of It Cannot Be Stopped, a new work bringing together three of Australia's rising talents, Atlanta Eke, Benjamin Hancock and Paea Leach.

Contemporary retellings of classic fairy tales fit for all ages are among the highlights of Arts Centre Melbourne's spellbinding Families & Youth 2014 Winter/Spring program.