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Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble MACBETH In The Dark Is Now Available
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2020
This September, the Queensland Shakespeare Ensemble will release Macbeth in the Dark. A radio play version of Shakespeare's great psychological tragedy Macbeth, a perfect play for an infected world. 
The Hatch Lab Musical Theatre Residency Program Introduces First Residents
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2020
The Hatch Lab welcomes its inaugural residents: Playwright and director Miranda Middleton (MFD Dir., NIDA, dir. Ned: A New Australian Musical, New Theatre), playwright Grace Chapple (MDF Writing for Perf., NIDA, Never Closer, 2020 Griffin Award Shortlist) and composer and lyricist Luke Byrne (Between the Sea and Sky, NYMF Best Musical 2018, MD, The Harp in the South, STC) to its residency program as they develop, workshop and ultimately premiere their new Australian musical, Paper Stars.
Canberra's The Street Theatre Will Show Helen Machalias' New Play BARREN GROUND Online
by BWW News Desk - September 03, 2020
Helen Machalias returns to Canberraa??s The Street Theatre with a showing online of her new play Barren Ground on Friday 4 September 2020.
Melbourne Cellist Wins The 2020 Music Trust Freedman Classical Fellowship
by BWW News Desk - September 02, 2020
29 year old Melbourne cellist Richard Narroway has been announced winner of The Music Trust's 2020 Freedman Classical Fellowship. The prestigious $20,000 award is offered to an exceptional instrumentalist annually.
Stephen Schwartz Announced as a Judge For Music Theatre Melbourne's COVID: THE MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2020
Music Theatre Melbourne has revealed the identity of the a??international mystery guesta?? who will join its four Australian judges to determine the winner of its exciting quest for a new musical that finds its inspiration in the challenge of COVID19, COVID: THE MUSICAL, which will be staged in September 2021.
Hetti Perkins Appointed Curator Of 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial
by BWW News Desk - August 26, 2020
Leading curator Hetti Perkins, an Arrernte and Kalkadoon woman from Central Australia, has been appointed curator of the National Gallery of Australia's 4th National Indigenous Art Triennial, which will open in late 2021.
Adam Rennie
by Josh Stent - August 26, 2020
Adam Rennie is an Australian performer based out of New York City. He has performed in a wide range of musicals in Australasia, North America and Asia. Since he is currently waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic in his hometown of Sydney and I am stuck in Stage 4 restrictions in Melbourne, I seized an opportunity to catch up with him via Zoom.
DREGG Release New Track 'I'm Done'
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 25, 2020
Melbourne based anomalistic collective DREGG, have shared their new track I'm Done.
Melbourne Band Holocene Release Rare New Tracks on Singles Album
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 25, 2020
Holocene was Melbourne delight, flying in the face of that citya??s love of grunge.
Musical Theatre Performer Debora Krizak, Launches New Cheeky Australian Candle Company
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2020
New, quirky and irreverent candle brand The Really Useless Candle Company, founded by musical theatre performer Debora Krizak, is setting the home décor world on fire with the launch of its unique and cheeky candles.
Francesca Hiew Interviews Berlin Boy Streaming This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2020
Francesca Hiew, (violin 2 Australian String Quartet) bumped into Hans, International Superstar, Berlin Boy Wonder recently at Adelaide's newly renovated Her Majesty's Theatre.
Australian Theatres Gear Up to Reopen With Increased Safety Measures
by BWW News Desk - August 24, 2020
Theatres in Australia are gearing up to reopen, with increased health and safety measures in place.
Arts Centre Melbourne Presents CHOOSE YOUR OWN VARIETY WITH ALI MCGREGOR
by BWW News Desk - August 21, 2020
Melbourne cabaret queen Ali McGregor is back to host a hilarious online variety show.
Round Three of PERMISSION TO SHINE Opens with Katie Noonan as Guest Judge
by BWW News Desk - August 20, 2020
Round three of Play It Forward's online singing competition features Jazz/Blues, Country and Original Composition (any style). Katie Noonan joins as judge of the Jazz/Blues section.
Quilts From Military Fabrics Exhibition Comes To Adelaide For The First Time
by BWW News Desk - August 18, 2020
Wartime Quilts, a blockbuster exhibition when shown in New York in 2017 and now War and Pieced: The Annette Gero Collection of Quilts from Military Fabrics comes to Adelaide for the first time opening 10 September.
Melbourne Theatre Company Cancels Remainder of 2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2020
Eleven of the 12 productions in MTCa??s 2020 Season have now been cancelled or forced to close this year as a result of the ongoing COVID crisis and increased restrictions in Victoria.
West Projections Announces 2020 Online Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2020
Seven returning West Projections artists explore the theme of MOMENTUM through video projection, reflecting on the festival's development over its seven year history, as well as the artists' work and practices that have developed with us over the years.
Melbourne Recital Centre Raises Over $160,000 for Local Artists
by BWW News Desk - August 17, 2020
A time of despair for local artists turned to joy for many with a wonderful initiative to support local musicians during the COVID-19 crisis.
Iconic Snugglepot And Cuddlepie Comes To Life In Ballet
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2020
As the Spanish Flu pandemic gripped the world 102 years ago, Western Australian children's author and cartoonist May Gibbs brought joy to Australia with her tales of two Gumnut babies. Now, with COVID-19 dominating the news, West Australian Ballet prepare to premiere a new adaption Gibbs' iconic story, The Adventures of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie.
Simon Gleeson And Natalie O'Donnell Star in LIVE IN YOUR LOUNGE ROOM
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2020
As one of Australia's leading musical theatre duos, Simon Gleeson and Natalie O'Donnell have starred in numerous musicals in Australia and the West End.
Geelong Arts Centre Announces Eight Grants Through its Creative Engine Program
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2020
Geelong Arts Centre has announced grants that it will give out through its Creative Engine program.
The Travelling Sisters and Jemma Cotter Present MEET THE MULLETS
by BWW News Desk - August 13, 2020
Meet the Mullets is a mockumentary about a passionate theatre troupe of blokes and their Mums, forced to stop work through a global pandemic. In this twisted character comedy, The Travelling Sisters don various mullets to portray three families on the brink.
Home Grown Australia and Songs For a Future Oz Team Up For a Livestream Concert Featuring Musical Theatre Students
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2020
Home Grown Australia and Songs for a Future Oz have partnered up to present a free live-stream concert on Facebook, on Saturday 15th of August, 7.30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
2020 Victorian Premier's Design Awards Announces
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2020
The Victorian Government is calling on the statea??s design innovators to enter their ground-breaking projects for 2020 Victorian Premiera??s Design Awards.
Permission To Shine Online Singing Competition Enters Round Two
by BWW News Desk - August 11, 2020
It's your time to shine Pop, Soul and Folk singers ... the closing date for round two of Play It Forward's online singing competition Permission to Shine has been extended to this Sunday 16th August at 11.59 AEST!

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