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Asia TOPA Launches Asia TOPA: Connected
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2020
Asia TOPA is giving audiences the change to watch highlights from the festival, which ran from January to March this year, via Asia TOPA Connected, as part of Arts Centre Melbourne's Together With You program.
AUSTRALIAN TRUE CRIME Announces Live Virtual Event Featuring Julia Robson and Andrew Rule
by BWW News Desk - July 06, 2020
Australian True Crime: Live a?" In Conversation with Andrew Rule and Julia Robson will stream live online at 8 pm AEST on Saturday 18 July.
Victorian Opera Cancels Remaining Productions in 2020 Season
by BWW News Desk - June 30, 2020
Victorian Opera has provided updates on the remaining shows in its 2020 season, effectively cancelling all programming through the end of the year.
BWW REVIEW: Will Eno's THOM PAIN (BASED ON NOTHING) Is Presented For A Socially Distanced Audience In A Live Performance Streamed Online.
by Jade Kops - June 30, 2020
Red Line Productions latest theatre in isolation sees the multi award-winning Toby Schmitz return to the Old Fitz Theatre stage in Will Eno's THOM PAIN ( BASED ON NOTHING). 
Victorian NAIDOC Week Comes To Life at Arts Centre Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2020
Arts Centre Melbourne will be celebrating Victorian NAIDOC Week with a range of digital content being released from July 5-12 as part of its Together With You initiative.s
BWW REVIEW: Drawing On The Surge Of Zoom Online Meetings, WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? (OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR) Is Adapted For The COVID-19 Digital Age For Home Viewing.
by Jade Kops - June 26, 2020
Neil Gooding's (Director) reimagining of Marshall Pailet (music and book) and A.D. Penedo's (lyrics and book) WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY (OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR) draws on the technology that has kept the world connected to bring a different style of live theatre to audiences that are not allowed in theatres.
School Holiday Activities To Keep Your Little Ones Inspired This Winter
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2020
As the school holidays begin, Arts Centre Melbourne's Families Program has created online experiences through the Together With You digital offering which is a world of fun and interactive experiences to help kids stay connected, entertained and inspired.
Victorian Opera Will Premiere a New Australian Opera THREE TALES
by BWW News Desk - June 25, 2020
With the cancellation of its world premiere new Australian work Three Tales, Victorian Opera will present the three short chamber operas online via its website and YouTube on Saturday 27 June at 7:30 pm.
Ella Hooper, The Black Sorrows, and David Hobson Perform at Hamer Hall In Episode 9 And 10 Of Arts Centre Melbourne's BIG NIGHT IN
by BWW News Desk - June 23, 2020
Ella Hooper, The Black Sorrows and David Hobson are among a collection of artists who will perform back at Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall in episodes 9 & 10 of Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In with John Foreman.
Finalists Announced To Compete For The Prestigious 2020 Freedman Classical Fellowship Prize
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020
Following a nation-wide search, four finalists have been selected to compete for the 2020 Freedman Classical Fellowship which, by chance, includes three musicians based in Victoria, violinist Harry Ward (24), cellists James Morley (24) and Richard Narroway (29) plus NSW violinist Grace Clifford (22).
100 Playwrights Will Join Forces For DEAR AUSTRALIA Livestream Event
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020
50 fearless and inspiring short works from some of Australia's best playwrights will be simultaneously livestreamed by more than 30 performing arts organisations from across Australia between the 2-5 July.
Arts Centre Melbourne Postpones Welcoming Visitors Back To Venues
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2020
Arts Centre Melbourne has postponed welcoming visitors back to its venues following the recent changes to public health restrictions in Victoria. The ghost lights will stay on a little longer with scheduled reopening performances and events on hold.
Four Bright Young Stars Announced To Compete In The Freedman Classical Fellowship 2020 Finals
by BWW News Desk - June 21, 2020
Following a nation-wide search, four finalists have been selected to compete for the 2020 Freedman Classical Fellowship which, by chance, includes three musicians based in Victoria, violinist Harry Ward (24), cellists James Morley (24) and Richard Narroway (29) plus NSW violinist Grace Clifford (22).
Arts Centre Melbourne Introduces Fridays At The Playhouse Lounge
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
As part of Arts Centre Melbourne's reopening program, the first three Fridays in July will see new series Fridays at the Playhouse Lounge open with Australia's hardest hitting Hammond organ trio, Cookin' On 3 Burners.
Tickets Are Now on Sale For BAT OUT OF HELL's Australian Tour in 2021
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2020
Jim Steinman's epic rock musical, Bat Out Of Hell is coming to Australia's biggest arenas in 2021.
Lior, Claire Lyon, and Danielle Matthews Join Episode 8 Of Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In With John Foreman
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
Much-loved Australian singer-songwriter Lior, soprano Claire Lyon and singer, musical theatre and cabaret artist Danielle Matthews will join John Foreman for Episode 8 of the weekly digital variety series Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In.
The Melbourne International Jazz Festival Announces More Digital Offerings
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
The Melbourne International Jazz Festival (MIJF) has announced the June 2020 offering for their adapted program, These Digital Times a?" an online music festival series featuring local and international artists. 
Antipodes Theatre Company Launches Inaugural Development Retreat
by BWW News Desk - June 16, 2020
Antipodes Theatre Company (Brandon Pape, Artistic Director) has enlisted over forty artists to participate in their first annual Winter Development Retreat, taking place 17-28 June, 2020.
Arts Centre Melbourne Welcomes Visitors Back With Cabaret, Ghostly Machines In Hamer Hall and Family Activities
by BWW News Desk - June 15, 2020
Arts Centre Melbourne has begun turning off its ghost lights to welcome back visitors from Saturday 27 June with music and cabaret on the Playhouse stage, a spectacular light and sound installation at Hamer Hall and fun activations for families on the Forecourt. The program is the first part of a staged reopening following the Victorian Government's gradual easing of coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.
Victorian Opera Launches Recital Series
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2020
In the wake of COVID-19, Victorian Opera swiftly adapted online to deliver a stream of diverse content, including a new recital series beginning this weekend and a comic mini-series written for university-aged singers reflecting on life in lockdown.
Euan Doidge & Mitchell Fistrovic
by Josh Stent - June 11, 2020
Hugh Sheridan, Gorgi Coghlan, and Gretel Killeen Join Episode 7 Of Arts Centre Melbourne's BIG NIGHT IN
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2020
Star of the stage and screen Hugh Sheridan, journalist and musical theatre performer Gorgi Coghlan and humourist and social /political commentator Gretel Killeen will join John Foreman for Episode 7 of the weekly digital variety series Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD Melbourne Extends Closure A Further Six Weeks
by BWW News Desk - June 08, 2020
In line with current government advice to prevent the spread of COVID-19, performances of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child at Melbourne's Princess Theatre will be suspended for a further six weeks.
Daniel Downing & Karla Bear
by Josh Stent - June 08, 2020
While in self isolation in a Sydney hotel, I caught up via Zoom with Australian musical theatre performer Daniel Downing and deliciously divine drag queen Karla Bear. Having just returned home from their base in London, we discussed their careers and what life in quarantine has been like.
BLEED Ten-Week Digital Festival Announced
by BWW News Desk - June 04, 2020
BLEED (Biennial Live Event in the Everyday Digital) is a new ten-week digital festival presented away from gatherings in auditoriums and conceived pre-COVID-19 by Arts House (Melbourne) and Campbelltown Arts Centre (Sydney). 

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