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MARVELED: AN ORIGINAL PARODY CABARET Comes to Gasworks Arts Park
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2019
Marveled is a comical exploration of the films associated with the those first mentioned, clearly superior characters, cleverly parodying musical theatre and pop repertoire! Watch as your favourites sing of lost love, the burden of being super ridiculously good looking, or even the tough life of being a secondary colour in this SMASH hit show that'll leave you wanting a post-credit scene!
Jo Porter Announced As CEO Of The Queen Victoria Women's Centre Trust
by BWW News Desk - February 10, 2019
The Queen Victoria Women's Trust, led by Chair Van Badham, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Porter as CEO of the Trust. The announcement precedes a very busy period for the organisation, which includes a free lunchtime conversation with Leta Hong Fincher, award-winning author of Betraying Big Brother: The Feminist Awakening in China, as well as further celebrations to mark International Women's Day on March 6, 7 and 8.
Phill Jupitus Brings SASSY KNACK on an Australian Tour
by BWW News Desk - February 09, 2019
Join stand-up comedian, poet, improviser, and TV stalwart Phill Jupitus for over an hour of tales, laughs and diversions. Watch in delight and/or horror as this experienced funny man drags laughs out of the chaos of his own life. Since last touring Scotland, Phill Jupitus has upped sticks and moved there. In this new show SASSY KNACK, Phill shares yarns and thoughts from his time North of Hadrian's Wall.
PRELUDES AND NOCTURNS Presented As Part of Midsumma at Hare Hole, Hares
by BWW News Desk - February 08, 2019
Preludes and Nocturnes welcomes the listener into a sonic environment that evokes Bach and Chopin through to Philip Glass, Steve Reich and John Cage. A cascade of pieces - varying from one, two or three performers - unites with stunning visuals by projection artist Jim Walter in a breathtaking and transportive experience.
Eminem Announces Special Guests For RAPTURE 2019 Tour
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
The wait is almost over! Rap God, Eminem, will soon grace our shores for four massive stadium shows in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in February, before travelling to Wellington in March.
Kanan Gill- Indian Stand-Up Comedian Announces Debut Australian Shows This April
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
Indian stand-up comedy and YouTube superstar Kanan Gill is coming to Australia for the very first time with his solo show Teetar! In this personal, observational and deeply stupid follow-up to his wildly successful 2017 hour, Kanan juggles thoughts and ideas about everything from Julius Caesar's death to bands and building societies. You'll also learn what Teetar means.
SINGLE ASIAN FEMALE Comes to Arts Centre Melbourne April 2019
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
Award-winning author and playwright Michelle Law's sassy, fierce and and very funny incisive new comedy, Single Asian Female, will have its Melbourne premiere at Arts Centre's Melbourne's Fairfax Studio from 3 - 21 April, 2019.
Comedian Tom Allen Announces Australian Tour 2019
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
The sharply dressed, well-spoken, disparagingly camp son of working-class suburbia, Tom Allen embarks on his debut solo tour of Australia.
THE RETURN OF GRAZIE FIBONACCI Comes to Tasma Terrace
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
Grazie Fibonacci is having a weird day. Somehow it all feels familiar. Hasn't he done all this before? What the devil is going on and what are these other people doing here? Is Grazie in Hell? That's weird. He doesn't remember dying. He doesn't remember living a life of sin, either. So, why are all these people having so much fun?
Christian Hull Adds Shows In Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Adelaide And Hobart
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2019
Christian Hull fans were clearly excited when the hugely popular content creator, comedian, writer and podcaster announced that he would be taking his iTunes Top 50 podcast Complete Drivel on the road for his first ever live solo tour. Tickets for all shows - both comedy festival and stand-alone - were snapped up at a phenomenal rate! Frontier Comedy is thrilled to be able to meet some of that demand by adding shows to existing dates in Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Adelaide, as well as a completely new date in Hobart, Tasmania on Friday 5 April.
BWW Contest: Enter To Win Two Tickets to JERSEY BOYS at The Regent Theatre in Melbourne
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 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 Saturday 23 February 2019 for a strictly limited season.
Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier Come to QPAC
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
In what promises to be the concert event of 2019, EPIC launches Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier's tenth album, The Words of Men and pairs it with their first album, the 1993 ARIA Award winning and Gold selling record, Bitch Epic.
PRELUDES AND NOCTURNS Presented As Part of Midsumma at Hare Hole, Hares
by BWW News Desk - February 06, 2019
Preludes and Nocturnes welcomes the listener into a sonic environment that evokes Bach and Chopin through to Philip Glass, Steve Reich and John Cage. A cascade of pieces - varying from one, two or three performers - unites with stunning visuals by projection artist Jim Walter in a breathtaking and transportive experience.
TWO HEARTS Comes to The Butterfly Club In October 2018
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2019
Opening to a sell out audience at Sydney's Kings Cross Theatre in October 2018, Two Hearts will open The Butterfly Club's inaugural 1 Act Play Festival in February - March 2019.
Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Music Vault And Renegade Present REALLY REALLY GOOD FRIDAY
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2019
Rolling away the rock once again, Julia Zemiro, Brian Nankervis, Dugald McAndrew (The Roadie) and the legendary RocKwiz Orkestra will kick-start your Easter weekend in rockin' style.
BELLA GREEN IS CHARGING FOR IT Comes to Melbourne International Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2019
Fresh from a sold-out season and a nomination for Best Comedy at Melbourne Fringe 2018, comedian, writer and sex worker Bella Green is bringing her much-talked about debut show Bella Green Is Charging For It to Melbourne International Comedy Festival for the first time.
Sarah Goodes Appointed MTC Associate Artistic Director
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2019
Melbourne Theatre Company has announced that Sarah Goodes has been appointed MTC Associate Artistic Director.
Roald Dahl's FANTASTIC MR. FOX Comes to The QPAC Stage This Easter
by BWW News Desk - February 05, 2019
Roald Dahl's much-loved Fantastic Mr Fox will leap off the page and onto the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Playhouse stage from 11 - 20 April 2019 in another thrilling new production presented by shake & stir theatre co and QPAC.
Trans Comedian Brings Hit Show To Melbourne Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2019
"I've been getting into dating, I'm on Tinder, and I get it, ladies, I get it. I've got my own fair share of dick pics as well. Um you know, they never seem very keen when you send one back"
The Australian Music Vault Choir Project Announces New Arrangements Of Classic Australian Songs
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2019
The Australian Music Vault Choir Project is entering its second year with a new batch of fantastic Australian songs arranged for school and community choirs.
Tickets Now On Sale for MURIEL'S WEDDING
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 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.  The Sydney season at the Sydney Lyric Theatre commences with previews from June 28 and opening night July 4.  
Melbourne Magician Richard Vegas Presents No Smoke No Mirrors At The Butterfly Club
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2019
Richard Vegas presents a performance of theatre, storytelling and a magical inquisition into the forces of chance, fate and synchronicity and their effect upon our lives, all examined through the the prism of fantastical stories tall and true.
World Premiere Production Of MATADOR Comes to The Melba Spiegeltent
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2019
Inspired by a tale as old as time, re-told through the eyes of the MATADOR, this is a world premiere production featuring a fiery fusion of burlesque, dance and jaw-dropping circus acts.
Women In Theatre 2019 Participants Announced
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2019
Melbourne Theatre Company has announced the 15 new participants in its 2019 Women in Theatre Program.
Demetri Martin Will Tour Australia And New Zealand This May/June
by BWW News Desk - February 04, 2019
Fresh off the back of a massive 30-date tour of the US, UK, Ireland and Europe, US comedy legend Demetri Martin brings his world-acclaimed 'Wandering Mind Tour' to the Antipodes this May/June his first tour since 2011, proudly presented by Frontier Comedy.

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