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Live Performance Australia Releases COVID-Safe Guidelines For Auditions, Rehearsals, Performances, and Touring
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2020
Live Performance Australia has released its COVID-safe guidelines for resuming productions. The guidelines highlight auditions, rehearsals and performances, as well as touring.
Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Vidya Makan And Hayden Tee Featured In BUMPWELL MANOR
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2020
Antipodes Theatre Company has announced casting for Don Winsor's Bumpwell Manor. Part of ATC's Ricochet Reading Series, the online reading will be streamed live to the ATC Facebook Page on Monday, 17th August at 7:00pm. The video will remain available for one week. 
American Express Launch $1 Million American Express Music Backers Fund
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 06, 2020
Overwhelmingly, Australians (91 per cent) believe the music industry is an important contributor to the national economy and a key part of Australian culture. That said, fewer than a third (28 per cent) are willing to spend more, or travel farther, to support the local industry through the pandemic.
Sean Stewart's ROUNDABOUT Debuts at NIDA's Digital Theatre Festival
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2020
National Institute of Dramatic Art's Digital Theatre Festival is held Tuesday 4a?"Sunday 9 August 2020. The Digital Theatre Festival comprises six world premieres of works created specifically for the online space. Among the productions making their debut is Sean Stewart's 'Roundabout.'
American Express Launches $1 Million Music Backers Fund
by BWW News Desk - August 06, 2020
American Express is giving back to the music industry in Australia with the $1 Million American Express Music Backers Fund!
Realscape Productions and DARKFIELD Announce DOUBLE, the First Broadcast on Darkfield Radio
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2020
Realscape Productions and DARKFIELD announce DOUBLE, the first broadcast on DARKFIELD RADIO, taking their innovative audio experiences to audiences at home. 
Actor Daniel Assetta
by Josh Stent - August 03, 2020
Daniel Assetta is one talented guy! Looking at his resume will bring out the green-eyed monster in any Australian theatre performer.
LISTEN: Opera Singers and University of Melbourne Students Discuss Performing Outdoor Concerts on Their Balcony For Neighbors
by BWW News Desk - August 03, 2020
Opera singers Lisette Bolton and Teresa Ingrilli have been entertaining their neighbors by performing opera concerts from their balcony in Melbourne.
Five Brand-New Choreographic Works Developed For The Australian Ballet's BodyTorque.Digital Program
by BWW News Desk - July 31, 2020
The Australian Ballet has unveiled the first production in its five-part Bodytorque.Digital series, showcasing new dance works created by developing choreographers and emerging composers.
Melbourne Opera Appoints Digital Leader Anastasia Fai Kogan
by BWW News Desk - July 29, 2020
Melbourne Opera has announced the appointment of Anastasia Fai Kogan to its Board. Mrs Kogan will serve as a Non-Executive Director. Anastasia is an experienced business leader with extensive digital and creative experience. 
As Melbourne Masks Up Lollipops Shines A Light At The End Of The COVID-19 Tunnel
by BWW News Desk - July 23, 2020
This week Premier Daniel Andrews announced a six-week return to stage 3 lockdown for Melbourne and Mitchell Shire as a result of increased coronavirus cases. For LPI Group, the operator of the group of businesses that includes Lollipops Playlands, Kanga's Playcenters, Tutti Frutti Frozen Yogurt, Crazy Climb and Code Red this is a case of two steps forward one step back. Whilst their Melbourne locations will close, the rest of their Australian sites will remain open, shining a light on what Victorian's can look forward to. 
Frankston Arts Centre Will Present RAISE THE CURTAIN Livestreamed Concert
by BWW News Desk - July 20, 2020
Frankston Arts Centre and NR Productions will present Raise the Curtain, streamed live from the Frankston Arts Centre stage, direct to your living room.
Australia's New South Wales State Says, 'No Dancing, No Singing, No Mingling'
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2020
Australia's New South Wales state is implementing restrictions on 'high-risk activities' such as singing, dancing, and mingling, amidst the health crisis.
Digital Jazz Festival Broadcast To The Comfort Of Your Home Next Week
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020
Jazz and contemporary music enthusiasts can enjoy the final installment of These Digital Times a?" an online music festival series featuring local and international artists presented by the Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF).
Realscape Productions And Darkfield Announce DOUBLE
by BWW News Desk - July 16, 2020
DARKFIELD RADIO is a new digital project that distills DARKFIELD's signature audio experiences into an intense and communal at-home encounter. 
Melbourne Fringe Announces VCR FEST
by BWW News Desk - July 15, 2020
Melbourne Fringe will present a digital festival from its Fringe Common Rooms venue at Trades Hall at the end of the month, in addition to the annual Melbourne Fringe Festival in November.
MTC Postpones Season Of AS YOU LIKE IT
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2020
Melbourne Theatre Company announced today that its production of As You Like It, due to open this September, will be postponed until 2021.
Miiesha, Baker Boy Lead National Indigenous Music Awards Finalists
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 13, 2020
The nominations for this year's National Indigenous Music Awards have been announced today, with a huge geographic and genre range, representing a true snapshot of Australia's First Nations talent.
Australian Festival of Chamber Music Announces FESTIVAL PRELUDE
by BWW News Desk - July 10, 2020
Australian Festival of Chamber Music organizers have just announced Festival Prelude a?" a three-day online festival from 7 a?" 9 August 2020.
Melbourne Theatre Company Presents AUDIO LAB
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2020
Melbourne Theatre Company will premiere MTC Audio Lab on Friday 17 July, a new series of audio dramas beginning with a collection of Great Australian Speeches followed by an episodic reading of Henry James's classic horror novella, The Turn of the Screw.
Reinstated Restrictions in Melbourne Cause Setbacks For Theatre Companies
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2020
Theatres in Melbourne were hoping to make a comeback soon, but with restrictions being re-instated, it could be up to four months before that can happen.
Screen Australia Announces $6 Million Funding For Six Projects
by BWW News Desk - July 09, 2020
Screen Australia has announced two feature films, a television series, two children's dramas and an online project that will share in $6 million of production funding.
PERMISSION TO SHINE Round Two Opens For Pop, Soul, and Folk Singers!
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2020
Play It Forward has announced that round two of Permission To Shine online singing competition opens today! The three sections in round two are Pop, Soul and Folk. Entries will close on Wednesday 5 August at 11.59pm!
Funds to Be Raised for The Actors Benevolent Fund with KEEPING THE CURTAIN UP
by BWW News Desk - July 07, 2020
Shane Jacobson will host Keeping The Curtain Up on Saturday, July 18, with funds being raised by the Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW, reports Aussie Theatre.
Arts Centre Melbourne's BIG NIGHT IN Will Conclude July 8 With Special Episode
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2020
According to Aussie Theatre, a special edition of Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In with John Foreman will complete its digital season with an episode featuring a playlist of favorite Aussie Pops Orchestra and bloopers from the series.

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