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Early Bird Registrations Are Now Open For The 10th Anniversary Melbourne International Singers Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2019
Play It Forward and Founding Artistic Director, Dr Jonathon Welch AM, invite you to the 10th anniversary of the Melbourne International Singers Festival 2019, which will be held over the Queen's Birthday Long Weekend, from Thursday, June 6 at 5PM to Monday, June 10 at 6PM.
Footscray Community Art Centre Presents MEDEA: KADDISH FOR THE CHILDREN
by BWW News Desk - February 28, 2019
FCAC and Tashmadada, in association with the Jewish Museum Australia presents the world premiere of Medea: Kaddish for the Children at Footscray Community Arts Centre from February 28 - March 9, as part of the International Women's Day program.
MURIEL'S WEDDING THE MUSICAL ON STAGE EXPERIENCE Comes to Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2019
The highly acclaimed new Australian musical produced by Carmen Pavlovic, CEO of Global Creatures, Muriel's Wedding The Musical, commences in Melbourne in March at Her Majesty's Theatre with previews from March 12 and opening night on March 23. 
Michael Cassel Group Appointed To Produce WT20 Celebration
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2019
The Michael Cassel Group has been appointed to produce the opening celebration of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020, hosted in Australia.
Phoebe Parsons' CONFESSIONS OF A TWENTY SOMETHING TRAIN WRECK Comes to Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2019
Frontier Comedy will present the Melbourne live podcasting debut from the inaugural winner of NOVA Entertainment's 2017 Podquest initiative, Brisbanite Phoebe Parsons.
50 SHADES! THE MUSICAL PARODY Has Australian Premiere
by BWW News Desk - February 27, 2019
With over one million tickets sold since its world premiere in 2014, David Venn presents the Australian professional premiere of the hilarious, wildly entertaining spectacle 50 Shades! The Musical Parody.
Modern Masters Headlining The 2019 Melbourne International Jazz Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2019
Modern masters headlining the 2019 Melbourne International Jazz Festival 
Hugh Jackman's THE MAN. THE MUSIC. THE SHOW Australian Shows Announced!
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2019
Today, Academy Award nominated, Golden Globe, Grammy and Tony Award-winning performer, Hugh Jackman, announced the Australian leg of his The Man. The Music. The Show. WORLD TOUR which commences in August this year.
Run Away To The Moon With LAURIE BLACK: SPACE CADETTE At MICF
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2019
Following the success of her Best Emerging Artist of Adelaide Fringe award in 2018, Laurie Black returns to MICF in 2019 with Space Cadette: a brand new solo show with never-before heard songs, synths and beats.
Bill Bryson Comes to Australia and New Zealand
by BWW News Desk - February 25, 2019
Best known for his wickedly sassy travel books, Bill Bryson undertook the gigantean task of providing a layman's take on science in the best-selling A Short History of Nearly Everything. For the past three years Bill Bryson has been taking a good long look at the human body. The result - his latest soon-to-be-released tome The Body; A Guide for Occupants.
JERSEY BOYS To Play At The Regent Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2019
Having opened to rave reviews at Sydney's Capitol Theatre and at QPAC in Brisbane, soon it will be Melbourne's turn to experience this exhilarating musical! JERSEY BOYS will play at the Regent Theatre from Today 23 February 2019 for a strictly limited season.
CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY Comes To Australia
by BWW News Desk - February 22, 2019
The international one-man sensation CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY comes to Australia to perform as part of the 2019 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival and at Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne!
Photo Flash: First Look at the Australian Cast of HARRY POTTER AND THE CURSED CHILD
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2019
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will mark its Australian premiere with a red carpet gala opening this Saturday February 23 at Melbourne's Princess Theatre. One play presented in two parts, Part One will begin at 1:30 PM and Part Two at 7 PM AEDT.
Mad World Returns For Season 2, Bigger And Better Than You Could Imagine
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2019
Following its sold-out premiere run, MAD WORLD the immersive theatrical experience returns in 2019 for a limited season.
Saturday Night Live Star, Jay Pharoah, Announces Debut Australian Shows In Sydney And Melbourne This May
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2019
Frontier Comedy is thrilled to announce the debut Australian tour for Saturday Night Livealumni, stand-up comedian, actor, rapper and impressionist Jay Pharoah. Pharoah will perform two shows at Sydney's Factory Theatre on Thursday 16 and Friday 17 May  as part of the Sydney Comedy Festival, followed by two shows at Melbourne's only dedicated comedy venue The Comic's Lounge on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 May.
Girl Meets Capitalism In Charmingly Apocalyptic Comedy Debut
by BWW News Desk - February 19, 2019
Vanity Fair Enough is the charmingly apocalyptic comedy debut of writer and shopaholic Margot Tanjutco. An hour of original songs, sketch, and standup about sexy capitalism, the end of the world never looked so good at the upcoming Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Sydney International Piano Competition 2016 Finalist Oxana Shevchenko to Perform in Sydney and Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2019
Sydney International Piano Competition ('The Sydney') is pleased to announce the return of 2016 finalist Oxana Shevchenko for two exclusive recitals in Melbourne and Sydney this April.
James Morrison and Kurt Elling Team Up for Australian National Tour
by BWW News Desk - February 18, 2019
Ladies and gentlemen, we're thrilled to announce for the first time ever in Australia two of the world's great jazz performers will be joiningforces to showcase their exceptional talents, in one special show. This is one you do not want to miss!
Aussie Couple Bring Edinburgh Hit Home For Melbourne International Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2019
When 12 people live under the same roof in a converted warehouse in North London, what could possibly go wrong?
Cal Wilson Joins Standout Lineup For International Women's Day Event At QV
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2019
On Friday 8 March, QV Melbourne will host an impressive two-hour line up of fiercely feminine comedy in QV Square, along with music and dance in celebration of International Women's Day. Kicking off at 6:30pm, the QV Melbourne event will be hosted by comedian and broadcaster Geraldine Hickey, with a razor-sharp program of entertainment including comedian Cal Wilson, gender transcendent diva Mama Alto, outrageously colourful dance duet Glitter & Snatch, female led musical comedy duo The Pick Upand an all-female hip hop dance crew.
Full Cast Announced For Todd Mckenney And Rachael Beck Led BARNUM THE CIRCUS MUSICAL
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2019
BARNUM, one of Broadway's most treasured musicals, returns to Australia in an all-new spectacular production. From visionary director Tyran Parke, this new production will play an exclusive engagement at Melbourne's most intimate professional musical theatre venue, the Comedy Theatre for a strictly limited time from April 27 2019.
BWW Feature: KANSLEY & LIDERT HOMEGROWN SONGBOOK SERIES at Chapel Off Chapel
by David Pearson - February 17, 2019
Kansley and Lidert have a special one night only concert as part of HomeGrown's Songbook Series at Chapel Off Chapel on Monday 25th February, with some of Australia's best talent ready to showcase the duo's original work.
WOMEN OF THE WHITE HOUSE: MAKE CABARET GREAT AGAIN Comes to Hare Hole
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2019
Malignant nuclear pussy-grabbing pumpkin, or the smartest guy in the room and staunch feminist? Sure, Donald Trump presents as a tweeting Edgelord with the negotiating skills of a toddler after twelve cans of Diet Coke, but he's flanked by two of Americas strongest, most enigmatic women.
DON'T MESS WITH THE DUMMIES Comes to Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2019
by BWW News Desk - February 15, 2019
Following the global smash success of the multi award-winning Trash Test Dummies and critically acclaimed Splash Test Dummies, comes Dummies Corp's all-female circus sensation Don't Mess with the Dummies.

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