Cate Blanchett News

Artists Repertory Theatre is delighted to announce it is hosting a very special discussion with Andrew Upton, Director of Long Day's Journey Into Night and co-Artistic Director of Sydney Theatre Company, and Allen Nause, Artists Repertory Theatre's Producing Artistic Director. Titled 'Dissolving Borders with International Theatre Collaboration,' the conversation will be moderated by Tim DuRoche, Director of Programs, at Portland World Affairs Council.

Sydney Theatre Company hosts one of the world's greatest ensembles, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, with the originating production of August: Osage County by Tracy Letts, directed by Anna D. Shapiro (Sydney Theatre, 13 August - 25 September 2010). Hailed as the first American classic of the 21st Century, the play is an entertaining, meticulously detailed and deeply moving tragicomedy of family dysfunction.

Beginning August 13, Artists Repertory Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company will bring a world-class production of EuGene O'Neill's gut-wrenching autobiographical play Long Day's Journey Into Night to Portland. So close to his own life, Long Day's Journey Into Night is a story O'Neill did not want shared until 25 years after his death.

Artists Repertory Theatre is delighted to announce it is hosting a very special discussion with Andrew Upton, Director of Long Day's Journey Into Night and co-Artistic Director of Sydney Theatre Company, and Allen Nause, Artists Repertory Theatre's Producing Artistic Director. Titled 'Dissolving Borders with International Theatre Collaboration,' the conversation will be moderated by Tim DuRoche, Director of Programs, at Portland World Affairs Council.

The Honorable Richard M. Daley raised a glass and recognized the cast of Steppenwolf's critically acclaimed play August: Osage County as one of Chicago's great cultural ambassadors as they depart to Australia for a six-week engagement at the prestigious Sydney Theatre Company (Cate Blanchett & Andrew Upton, Artistic Directors).

Due to robust advance ticket sales Artists Repertory Theatre will extend the run of Long Day's Journey Into Night until September 5. The world-class production of Long Day's Journey Into Night comes to Portland, Oregon after playing to sold out houses for five weeks in Sydney, Australia. Artists Repertory Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company bring this Broadway-caliber international collaboration to Portland for a three-week engagement. Opening Night is August 14, 2010, with one preview performance August 13, 2010. Long Day's Journey Into Night runs August 13-September 5, 2010 at the Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway, Portland, Oregon.

Building on the success of the program's first two years, Focus Features will accept entries for a third year of its Africa First Program beginning Monday, May 17th and continuing through Monday, August 3rd. Focus CEO James Schamus made the announcement today.

Laura Linney, who is returning to the Broadway stage this fall, resuming her Tony nominated role in TIME STANDS STILL, is featured on this week's cover of the New York Times Magazine.

Leviathan Adapted and directed by Stefo NantsouBased on the book Leviathan - The Unauthorized Biography of Sydney by John Birmingham Sydney Theatre Company, together with Hurstville and Liverpool City Councils, is delighted toannounce a partnership that will bring a new Australian production to Sydney's stages.

Sydney Theatre Company wins top environmental awards Last night Sydney Theatre Company won two prizes at leading environmental awards, the 2010 Green Globe Awards.

Oscar Wilde's much loved play, An Ideal Husband returns to the West End for the first time in over 10 years. Directed by Lindsay Posner and starring Samantha Bond, Elliott Cowan, Alexander Hanson and Rachael Stirling, An Ideal Husband will open at the Vaudeville Theatre for previews from 4 November 2010.

Production has begun on One Day, the feature film version of the internationally praised novel of the same name by David Nicholls, which this month enters The New York Times bestseller list. Academy Award nominee Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess star in the movie. One Day is a co-production in the unique partnership of Random House Inc.'s Random House Films division and Focus Features. The U.K.'s Film4 is co-financing.

Artists Repertory Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company bring the world-class production of Long Day's Journey Into Night to Portland, Oregon beginning August 13, 2010. The stellar reviews from the smash hit premiere run in Sydney, Australia are now available.

Sydney Theatre Company Announces Free 'Wentworth Talks' Series Beginning 28 June

Today, June 25, Cate Blanchett attended the Sydney Theatre Company's 'Greening The Wharf' media call in Sydney, Australia. 'Greening the Wharf' is a project that includes the installation of nearly 2000 solar panels on the Company's roof. BroadwayWorld brings coverage of the event below.

A recent Variety article focused on the growing popularity of and ability to adapt Ingmar Bergman's screenplays to the stage.

Sydney Theatre Company and The Sydney Morning Herald presents Steppenwolf Theatre Company's AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY by Tracy Letts

Sydney Theatre Company hosts one of the world's greatest ensembles, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, with the originating production of August: Osage County by Tracy Letts, directed by Anna D. Shapiro (Sydney Theatre, 13 August - 25 September 2010). Hailed as the first American classic of the 21st Century, the play is an entertaining, meticulously detailed and deeply moving tragicomedy of family dysfunction.

TEEN CHOICE 2010 will celebrate the hottest teen icons in film, television, music, sports and fashion in the choicest, star-studded two-hour event airing Monday, Aug. 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. 'Iron Man 2' and 'Gossip Girl' lead the TEEN CHOICE 2010 nominees with six nominations each, while GLEE and 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' each garnered five nominations.