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Melbourne Music Week Announces Three Month Summer Program

Melbourne Music Week Announces Three Month Summer Program

by BWW News Desk — October 13, 2020
Restrictions have meant that Melbourne Music Week can no longer go ahead in November, so to make the best of these unexpected times, they have chosen to reinvent the event once more.
Loren Hunter

Loren Hunter

by Josh Stent — October 12, 2020
Loren Hunter is a star! She has dazzled as Liza Minnelli in The Boy from Oz and sizzled as Seymour in Six.
A DOLL'S HOUSE Comes to Subiaco Arts Centre

A DOLL'S HOUSE Comes to Subiaco Arts Centre

by BWW News Desk — October 9, 2020
Nora Helmer is often considered one of modern drama's first feminist characters.
MEAA Says PIPPIN Casting Decision is a Snub to Local Talent

MEAA Says PIPPIN Casting Decision is a Snub to Local Talent

by BWW News Desk — October 8, 2020
The Media, Entertainment & Arts Alliance, the union for Australian performers, says that the decision to cast an international actor to play the lead in a new production of the musical Pippin is another snub of the enormous well of Australian theatrical talent.
Arts Centre Melbourne Announces Public Realm Performance Commission in Partnership Wi

Arts Centre Melbourne Announces Public Realm Performance Commission in Partnership With Metro Tunnel Creative Program

by BWW News Desk — October 7, 2020
In partnership with Metro Tunnel Creative Program, Arts Centre Melbourne invites expressions of interest from Deaf and disabled artists, and collaborating allies, to create a new site-responsive participatory work incorporating themes of movement, repetition and time, which activates non-traditional
Terry Swann Online Exhibition Opens Virtually from Forty Five Downstairs

Terry Swann Online Exhibition Opens Virtually from Forty Five Downstairs

by BWW News Desk — October 6, 2020
Forty Five Downstairs has announced the opening of our second Fragments exhibition, Kimberley to the Pilbara by Terry Swann.
Local Choir Creates Connection And Celebration Across Latrobe Valley

Local Choir Creates Connection And Celebration Across Latrobe Valley

by BWW News Desk — October 5, 2020
An inventive virtual choir promoting social connection and fun through music in the Latrobe Valley is set to produce an online video featuring the world premiere of a new song - My Valley, My Home, written by the multi award winning conductor of Choir of Hard Knocks - Dr Jonathon Welch AM.
Australian Singer-Songwriter Features Prague Symphony Orchestra On Chart-Topping Sing

Australian Singer-Songwriter Features Prague Symphony Orchestra On Chart-Topping Single Release

by BWW News Desk — October 5, 2020
Even though Shayne Cook's latest single, 'Matters Of the Heart' has already reached #3 on the iTunes chart in South Africa, it wasn't initially one of Cook's favorite compositions.
Tomas Parrish and Lyndon Watts Featured In THIS BITTER EARTH

Tomas Parrish and Lyndon Watts Featured In THIS BITTER EARTH

by BWW News Desk — October 5, 2020
Antipodes Theatre Company has announced casting for Harrison David Rivers' This Bitter Earth.
Immersive Play Experience IMAGINARIA Comes to Melbourne

Immersive Play Experience IMAGINARIA Comes to Melbourne

by BWW News Desk — October 2, 2020
IMAGINARIA, an immersive play experience for all ages, is coming to Melbourne!
Major Fundraising Appeal Announced For The Circus Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Major Fundraising Appeal Announced For The Circus Center, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

by BWW News Desk — October 2, 2020
One of Ethiopiaa??s greatest circus expatriates, Sosina Wogayehu, will launch an urgent international appeal for her trailblazing Ethiopian youth circus project at 6pm on Tuesday, 6 October 2020 via a live Zoom event.
Open House Melbourne Welcomes Fleur Watson as Executive Director and Chief Curator

Open House Melbourne Welcomes Fleur Watson as Executive Director and Chief Curator

by BWW News Desk — October 1, 2020
Open House Melbourne has announced Fleur Watson as the organisationa??s new Executive Director and inaugural Chief Curator.
Professor Judith McLean is the Recipient of the 2020 Drama Australia President's Awar

Professor Judith McLean is the Recipient of the 2020 Drama Australia President's Award

by BWW News Desk — September 29, 2020
Professor Judith McLean is the recipient of the 2020 Drama Australia Presidenta??s Award.
HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in Melbourne Extends Suspension Through January 17,

HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD in Melbourne Extends Suspension Through January 17, 2021

by BWW News Desk — September 29, 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 nine weeks.
Danielle Matthews' 'I've Never Bin To Me' Reaches 1.9 Million Views

Danielle Matthews' 'I've Never Bin To Me' Reaches 1.9 Million Views

by BWW News Desk — September 28, 2020
Melbourne's own Danielle Matthews has found a legion of new fans with her popular bin-themed songs which have been delighting fans throughout lockdown.
Arts Centre Melbourne's Australian Performing Arts Collection Acquires Olivia Newton

Arts Centre Melbourne's Australian Performing Arts Collection Acquires Olivia Newton-John Collection

by BWW News Desk — September 28, 2020
Arts Centre Melbourne's Australian Performing Arts Collection has acquired a number of prized possessions from the collection of Dame Olivia Newton-John.
VIDEO: 101 BIPoC Performers Featured In 'I Need You To See Me'

VIDEO: 101 BIPoC Performers Featured In 'I Need You To See Me'

by BWW News Desk — September 25, 2020
101 of Australia's BIPoC and CALD performers aged 18-25 have joined forces to feature in a song, I Need You To See Me, by critically acclaimed performer and composer Vidya Makan.
Melbourne Fringe Festival Has Given Over $305,000 in Financial Support to Artists Thi

Melbourne Fringe Festival Has Given Over $305,000 in Financial Support to Artists This Year

by BWW News Desk — September 22, 2020
This November, the Melbourne Fringe Festival is going up against all odds to present a boundary pushing program of experimental and digital art, including the first in-person events in Melbourne post-COVID lockdown.
Stars Sing For Locked-Down Melbourne With 'To Melbourne...With Love!'

Stars Sing For Locked-Down Melbourne With 'To Melbourne...With Love!'

by BWW News Desk — September 20, 2020
Stars from all over Australia will join together next Saturday night 26 September to send a 'musical love letter' to the Jewish community of Melbourne.
The Rubens Performing Livestream 'Informal Formal' Gig For Year 12 Students

The Rubens Performing Livestream 'Informal Formal' Gig For Year 12 Students

by BWW News Desk — September 18, 2020
It's been a stinker of a year for students, and as young Aussies head into their final exams, there's a high chance they're going to miss out on a rite of passage they've been looking forward to all year - the Year 12 Formal.
Melbourne Youth Orchestras Launches MYO UNLIMITED

Melbourne Youth Orchestras Launches MYO UNLIMITED

by BWW News Desk — September 17, 2020
MYO UNLIMITED brings the best elements of the orchestra's Ensemble Program to participants at home during Covid-19 and will run in place of regular Saturday rehearsals for the remainder of 2020, or until the orchestra is able to open its doors again.
Santa Is Going Digital Direct From The North Pole

Santa Is Going Digital Direct From The North Pole

by BWW News Desk — September 16, 2020
Christmas may be a little different in 2020, but Santa is prepared.
Queensland Theatre Will Reopen in November with THE HOLIDAYS

Queensland Theatre Will Reopen in November with THE HOLIDAYS

by BWW News Desk — September 16, 2020
The Queensland Theatre is set to reopen this coming fall with a production of The Holidays, Limelight Magazine reports.
Young Ballet Dancer Works to Make Dreams Come True, Training With Australian Ballet S

Young Ballet Dancer Works to Make Dreams Come True, Training With Australian Ballet Soloist Callum Linnane

by BWW News Desk — September 14, 2020
The Courier-Mail has reported that thirteen year old ballet dancer Sam Holzberger has been taking strides toward his dream of one day dancing with the Australian Ballet, training in weekly online lessons with Australian Ballet Soloist Callum Linnane.
Melbourne Theatre Company Pays Tribute to Aidan Fennessy

Melbourne Theatre Company Pays Tribute to Aidan Fennessy

by BWW News Desk — September 14, 2020
Melbourne Theatre Company today paid tribute to writer and director, Aidan Fennessy, who passed away on Sunday.

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