DAYWALKER Comes to Melbourne International Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2020
Can atheism be cured? Only a life of trampoline injuries, kookaburras and boat accidents could prepare you for such a question. How do you live white and black? It helps if you don't ruin the freedom ride.
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2020
Can atheism be cured? Only a life of trampoline injuries, kookaburras and boat accidents could prepare you for such a question. How do you live white and black? It helps if you don't ruin the freedom ride.
Birds Of Tokyo Announce Symphonic Concerts In Perth, Melbourne And Sydney
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
With their brand new string-laden single a?oeTwo Of Usa?? in the iTunes top 3, Birds Of Tokyo are excited to announce a handful of special concerts with three of Australia's most prestigious Symphony Orchestras.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
With their brand new string-laden single a?oeTwo Of Usa?? in the iTunes top 3, Birds Of Tokyo are excited to announce a handful of special concerts with three of Australia's most prestigious Symphony Orchestras.
Roz Hammond To Play Nurse Ratched In ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
Australian actor and writer, Roz Hammond will play the chilling role of Nurse Ratched in a new stage adaptation of one of the world's most iconic stories, starring opposite previously announced actor Lachy Hulme (Offspring, Beaconsfield, Romper Stomper) as the anarchistic Randle Patrick McMurphy.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
Australian actor and writer, Roz Hammond will play the chilling role of Nurse Ratched in a new stage adaptation of one of the world's most iconic stories, starring opposite previously announced actor Lachy Hulme (Offspring, Beaconsfield, Romper Stomper) as the anarchistic Randle Patrick McMurphy.
Tickets on Sale Today For 9 TO 5 in Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
Look out Melbourne - tickets to the smash-hit West End musical 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL are on sale from today. Dolly Parton's hilarious musical will play in Melbourne at Her Majesty's Theatre from July 25, following its Australian Premiere at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in April. Get your tickets now at 9to5themusical.com.au.
by BWW News Desk - February 14, 2020
Look out Melbourne - tickets to the smash-hit West End musical 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL are on sale from today. Dolly Parton's hilarious musical will play in Melbourne at Her Majesty's Theatre from July 25, following its Australian Premiere at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in April. Get your tickets now at 9to5themusical.com.au.
THRONE! THE MUSICAL PARODY Premieres At Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2020
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Winter is coming...to Melbourne! David Venn has announced the Victorian premiere of Thrones! The Musical Parody, taking the Melbourne International Comedy Festival by bloody, sexy snow storm from 25 March - 19 April at St Kilda's Alex Theatre.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Winter is coming...to Melbourne! David Venn has announced the Victorian premiere of Thrones! The Musical Parody, taking the Melbourne International Comedy Festival by bloody, sexy snow storm from 25 March - 19 April at St Kilda's Alex Theatre.
New Late Night Comedy Show Comes to Melbourne Institution for Comedy Festival 2020
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Who really rules the world of Late Night Talk shows?
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Who really rules the world of Late Night Talk shows?
Arts Centre Melbourne Presents Asia TOPA Public Program
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
In addition to the first announcement of the Asia TOPA Public program, there are additional events that have been added. Explore below for further insights or head to the Asia TOPA website for more information.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
In addition to the first announcement of the Asia TOPA Public program, there are additional events that have been added. Explore below for further insights or head to the Asia TOPA website for more information.
Three New Shows Announced For Comedy Festival At The Malthouse
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Three key shows are being featured at The Comedy Festival at The Malthouse as part of the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2020
Three key shows are being featured at The Comedy Festival at The Malthouse as part of the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
BWW Review: MORNING MELODIES Featuring Philip Quast, Accompanied By Anne-Maree McDonald at Hamer Hall
by Josh Stent - February 12, 2020
Watching Philip Quast perform at Hamer Hall, accompanied by Anne-Maree McDonald, was an absolute treat. Quast is one of Australia's most well regarded and internationally successful theatre performers. During this performance of Morning Melodies, presented by Arts Centre Melbourne, Quast shares memorable and comical stories about his incredible life and career, spanning several decades performing on the stages of Australia, The West End and Broadway.
by Josh Stent - February 12, 2020
Watching Philip Quast perform at Hamer Hall, accompanied by Anne-Maree McDonald, was an absolute treat. Quast is one of Australia's most well regarded and internationally successful theatre performers. During this performance of Morning Melodies, presented by Arts Centre Melbourne, Quast shares memorable and comical stories about his incredible life and career, spanning several decades performing on the stages of Australia, The West End and Broadway.
Arts Centre Melbourne Teams With VCA, The University Of Melbourne And ACMI For Asia TOPA Contemporary Performances
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
Arts Centre Melbourne has joined with the Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne and ACMI, to present a diverse range of specially commissioned contemporary dance and theatre and installation based performances created and performed by artists from Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan and Australia. These performances are explored below.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
Arts Centre Melbourne has joined with the Victorian College of the Arts, The University of Melbourne and ACMI, to present a diverse range of specially commissioned contemporary dance and theatre and installation based performances created and performed by artists from Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan and Australia. These performances are explored below.
One Act Play Festival Comes To Melbourne!
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
The Butterfly Club has a long history of unearthing and supporting emerging theatre productions from Melbourne's rich and varied independent theatre sector. To recognise and further develop the sector, they are presenting their very own one-act play festival, with a hand picked line up of some of Australia's newest writers and actors.
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2020
The Butterfly Club has a long history of unearthing and supporting emerging theatre productions from Melbourne's rich and varied independent theatre sector. To recognise and further develop the sector, they are presenting their very own one-act play festival, with a hand picked line up of some of Australia's newest writers and actors.
The Bombastic JOE Returns for Third Melbourne International Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2020
The Bombastic JOE trio are back for their third Melbourne International Comedy Festival, ready to get their greasy mitts on yet another set of unwary audiences. Still raring off the back of a successful 2019 MICF; Jon, Oli, and Ed have locked heads to produce yet another high-energy, imaginative and invariably thought-provoking adventure that return-audiences have come to love. Jon, Oli, and Ed return as their familiarly flawed, but loveable stage personalities, as they enthusiastically trip over one another to do their very best at guiding the audience seamlessly from scene to scene.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2020
The Bombastic JOE trio are back for their third Melbourne International Comedy Festival, ready to get their greasy mitts on yet another set of unwary audiences. Still raring off the back of a successful 2019 MICF; Jon, Oli, and Ed have locked heads to produce yet another high-energy, imaginative and invariably thought-provoking adventure that return-audiences have come to love. Jon, Oli, and Ed return as their familiarly flawed, but loveable stage personalities, as they enthusiastically trip over one another to do their very best at guiding the audience seamlessly from scene to scene.
The Australian Shakespeare Company Presents TWELFTH NIGHT Under The Stars
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2020
Join Viola, Duke Orsino and Countess Olivia in their ever-complicated love triangle on stage under the stars this summer in The Australian Shakespeare Company's a?oeTwelfth Nighta??.
by BWW News Desk - February 11, 2020
Join Viola, Duke Orsino and Countess Olivia in their ever-complicated love triangle on stage under the stars this summer in The Australian Shakespeare Company's a?oeTwelfth Nighta??.
Acclaimed Song Cycle Spinifex Gum Coming To QPAC
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and WOW (Women of the World) Australia 2020 will present the critically acclaimed Spinifex Gum, a powerful and political musical snapshot of life in The Pilbara, for one night only in the Concert Hall on Sunday 5 April.
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) and WOW (Women of the World) Australia 2020 will present the critically acclaimed Spinifex Gum, a powerful and political musical snapshot of life in The Pilbara, for one night only in the Concert Hall on Sunday 5 April.
Circus Oz Return to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
At the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Circus Oz will bring back their critically acclaimed shows a?" an amped up evolution of the gnarly 1980s-inspired NEON: Reboot and the cute-as-candy, family-focused silly spectacular: Bubblegum Cabaret.
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
At the 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Circus Oz will bring back their critically acclaimed shows a?" an amped up evolution of the gnarly 1980s-inspired NEON: Reboot and the cute-as-candy, family-focused silly spectacular: Bubblegum Cabaret.
COME FROM AWAY Announces A Final Extension In Melbourne Until 21 March 2020
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
Melbourne's love affair with global hit musical COME FROM AWAY will continue for an extra two weeks, with the announcement today that it will extend its season until Saturday 21 March 2020.
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2020
Melbourne's love affair with global hit musical COME FROM AWAY will continue for an extra two weeks, with the announcement today that it will extend its season until Saturday 21 March 2020.
Performing Lines Announces 2020 Program
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2020
Dynamic and unique Australian arts production company Performing Lines are thrilled to announce their vibrant 2020 program, which sees them working with over 200 artists across 30 productions and 3 development programs. After almost four decades, Performing Lines continue their vital work supporting independent artists and arts companies to realise their potential, to make thought-provoking and inspirational live projects happen in Australia and around the world.
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2020
Dynamic and unique Australian arts production company Performing Lines are thrilled to announce their vibrant 2020 program, which sees them working with over 200 artists across 30 productions and 3 development programs. After almost four decades, Performing Lines continue their vital work supporting independent artists and arts companies to realise their potential, to make thought-provoking and inspirational live projects happen in Australia and around the world.
END OF. Makes its Premiere at Northcote Town Hall
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2020
END OF., from 11 a?" 22 March, will have you in stitches as Ash Flanders follows his turbulent river of poor choices back to its source - his heavy-drinking, chain-smoking mother. No singing, no dancing, just a hell of a funny story. End of.
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2020
END OF., from 11 a?" 22 March, will have you in stitches as Ash Flanders follows his turbulent river of poor choices back to its source - his heavy-drinking, chain-smoking mother. No singing, no dancing, just a hell of a funny story. End of.
Jonathan Van Ness Will Tour Australia in 2020
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2020
With less than two weeks before the Australian tour begins, actor, writer and comedian UK based Mawaan Rizwan has been confirmed to be the support act for the Jonathan Van Ness - Road To Beijing National tour which starts on February 20 in Brisbane. As a comedian, Mawaan's unique hybrid of confessional stand-up and skilful physicality has taken the comedy world by storm. His 2018 Edinburgh show Juice was a critical and commercial success performing to sell out audiences and receiving 4 and 5 star reviews for his 'thirst-quenching joy-ride of a stand up set'. In 2019 he supported Jonathan on the UK leg of The Road to Beijing and is thrilled to be supporting him again in Australia.
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2020
With less than two weeks before the Australian tour begins, actor, writer and comedian UK based Mawaan Rizwan has been confirmed to be the support act for the Jonathan Van Ness - Road To Beijing National tour which starts on February 20 in Brisbane. As a comedian, Mawaan's unique hybrid of confessional stand-up and skilful physicality has taken the comedy world by storm. His 2018 Edinburgh show Juice was a critical and commercial success performing to sell out audiences and receiving 4 and 5 star reviews for his 'thirst-quenching joy-ride of a stand up set'. In 2019 he supported Jonathan on the UK leg of The Road to Beijing and is thrilled to be supporting him again in Australia.
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL Extends Melbourne Season
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2020
Due to the overwhelming demand for tickets for their upcoming Melbourne season, Cirque du Soleil have announced a Melbourne season extension of their most acclaimed touring show to date, KURIOS a?" Cabinet of Curiosities. Performances for School Holidays, Easter and Mother's Day from 28 April through 10 May go on sale today via cirquedusoleil.com/kurios.
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2020
Due to the overwhelming demand for tickets for their upcoming Melbourne season, Cirque du Soleil have announced a Melbourne season extension of their most acclaimed touring show to date, KURIOS a?" Cabinet of Curiosities. Performances for School Holidays, Easter and Mother's Day from 28 April through 10 May go on sale today via cirquedusoleil.com/kurios.
Arts Centre Melbourne Presents BLACK TIES
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
its world premiere season, immersive theatre production BLACK TIES, a co-production between two First Nations theatre companies, will take over The Pavilion at Arts Centre Melbourne from 21 a?" 29 February. Australia's ILBIJERRI Theatre Company and Aotearoa/New Zealand-based Te R?"hia Theatre have come together in what is a rich and rigorous international cultural exchange.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
its world premiere season, immersive theatre production BLACK TIES, a co-production between two First Nations theatre companies, will take over The Pavilion at Arts Centre Melbourne from 21 a?" 29 February. Australia's ILBIJERRI Theatre Company and Aotearoa/New Zealand-based Te R?"hia Theatre have come together in what is a rich and rigorous international cultural exchange.
Neil Young's Live Rust Concert Heading to Sydney and Melbourne
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 06, 2020
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Neil Young's Live Rust album that captured the best of his Rust Never Sleeps Tour, a supergroup of Australian & New Zealand artists will come together to perform the album in its entirety, live in concert and track-by-track, along with an Anthology of Neil Young Classics spanning Buffalo Springfield to Crazy Horse.
by Sarah Jae Leiber - February 06, 2020
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Neil Young's Live Rust album that captured the best of his Rust Never Sleeps Tour, a supergroup of Australian & New Zealand artists will come together to perform the album in its entirety, live in concert and track-by-track, along with an Anthology of Neil Young Classics spanning Buffalo Springfield to Crazy Horse.
ONE SMALL TRIP Comes to MICF
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
A homeless Bulldogs supporter, a fake moon-landing director and an 80s has-been pop star walk into a rocket ship! Character sketches blend with an outer space adventure in One Small Trip - a solo comedy show that sees 21st century man not just gazing out to the universe but also searching within.
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
A homeless Bulldogs supporter, a fake moon-landing director and an 80s has-been pop star walk into a rocket ship! Character sketches blend with an outer space adventure in One Small Trip - a solo comedy show that sees 21st century man not just gazing out to the universe but also searching within.
SRI LANKAN FIRETEAM: THE POWER OF SONG Comes to MICF 2020
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
An original absurdist, comedy musical that answers the age-old question - can you fight fire with FIRE?!
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2020
An original absurdist, comedy musical that answers the age-old question - can you fight fire with FIRE?!
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