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Since 2002 fortyfivedownstairs, a not-for-profit organisation, has offered an evocative urban space and a personalised service to an eclectic mix of artists for theatre, visual arts, forum, music and dance .

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival is about to commence its new development program Deadly Funny Kids in schools.

Adelaide Festival Centre's Visual Arts program presents Homage: The Royal Dozen (2007-2010) & The Regal Twelve (2005 - 2007)- an Australian Centre for Photography Touring Exhibition.

It was announced today that Moonshadow, a new musical written by Yusuf, featuring the music and lyrics of Cat Stevens/Yusuf, will make its World Premiere at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, in May 2012.

Victoria Theatre Association announces the 2011-2012 PNC Family Series presentation of Golden Dragon Acrobats December 3 & 4 at 1pm and 3:30pm in the historic Victoria Theatre.

All the way from London, Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) trained April Albert takes on the Naked Ambition of Germany's biggest post-war star, Hildegard Knef.

The National Theatre has announced additional show titles for the third season of National Theatre Live (NT Live), a successful initiative to broadcast live performances from the National's stages to cinemas worldwide.

His Majesty's Theatre is now accepting registrations for its popular, exciting and interactive youth theatre workshop programme MajKidz.

In a statement announced by the company, Mixed Salad states: We're sorry to announce that Mixed Salad is closing down.

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Australia Award? There is no time to waste, click o

Jessye Norman is "one of those once-in-a-generation singers who is not simply following in the footsteps of others, but is staking out her own niche in the history of singing".

Dolly Parton adds her twelfth and final Australian show in what will be one of the biggest concert tours of the summer.

In a Festival first, Adelaide Cabaret Festival Artistic Director Kate Ceberano has secured internationally acclaimed artist David Bromley as Cabaret Festival Designer.

Since 2002 fortyfivedownstairs, a not-for-profit organisation, has offered an evocative urban space and a personalised service to an eclectic mix of artists for theatre, visual arts, forum, music and dance.

Chinese tea growers direct from China will participate in The Expo of Chinese Tea 2011, a completely free event, which is being held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour.

Having spent the European summer touring with Elton John, it's now Australia's turn to welcome 2 Cellos to its shores.

ROCK OF AGES, currently playing QPAC's Lyric Theatre, will close two weeks earlier than originally planned on December 4.

The 2011 Schools Spectacular, now in its 28th year, will showcase 3,500 NSW public school students in a cleverly orchestrated and choreographed performance like no other.

Sydney Theatre Company is delighted to announce the return of The Wharf Revue - Debt Defying Acts! in early 2012, coming to STC's Wharf 2 from 8 February to 19 February, 2012.

Due to an overwhelming response, the fourth and final Spicks and Specks show (ever) has just gone on sale in Melbourne.

Three new works by award-winning Melbourne playwrights Paul Galloway, Melissa Reeves and Robert Reid will be road-tested at MTC's 2011 Cybec Readings on 22, 23 and 24 November 2011 at 7pm at the MTC Theatre, Lawler Studio.

Voting is now well underway for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update! Now, it's time for you to get out and vote for your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Australia Award.

2012 sees the return of the Maj Monologues Competition, the theatrical initiative created by The Brainbox Project, to scour WA for today's hottest new writers!

Since 2002 fortyfivedownstairs, a not-for-profit organisation, has offered an evocative urban space and a personalised service to an eclectic mix of artists for theatre, visual arts, forum, music and dance.

In 2012 Andrea Demetriades makes her Sydney Theatre Company debut in Pygmalion, replacing Jessica Marais who had previously been announced for the iconic role of Eliza.