Hugh O'Connor News

The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

The latest standings as of Monday, December 5th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.

An adaptation, by Stephen Briggs, of Terry Pratchett’s novel.

ONCE, A love story you must experience.

World famous magician and musician James Galea has gathered his friends to treat Sydney audiences to their signature acts in BEST TRICK EVER.  

Brand X today re-launched Season 5 of its contemporary performance program, The Flying Nun premiering at East Sydney Community Arts Centre from October a?" December 2020. Originally slated for February a?" May, but delayed due to COVID-19, Brand X is thrilled to finally present this suite of experimental new works in its intimate COVID-safe* Darlinghurst venue. 

Sydney audiences finally get to experience the wonderful music and heartwarming story of ONCE  with Richard Carroll's (Director) delightful interpretation of the musical adaptation of John Carney's movie. 

Whilst war is always ugly, we often hope that the common person can still retain a degree of decency. Directed by Moira Blumenthal, Timothy Daly's Patrick White Playwright's Award winning play THE MAN IN THE ATTIC exposes how awful people can be when they lack compassion and humanity.

The Australian premiere of The Man In The Attic written by one of Australia's most internationally-produced playwrights will be staged at the Eternity Playhouse in Darlinghurst, from Thursday 5 to Sunday 22 July 2018.

The Australian premiere of The Man In The Attic written by one of Australia's most internationally-produced playwrights will be staged at the Eternity Playhouse in Darlinghurst, from Thursday 5 to Sunday 22 July 2018.

As society has moved further and further away from the real meaning of Christmas, Mary Rachel Brown's new Australian play SILENT NIGHT is a shamelessly absurd expression of the worst of a time that was supposed to be about family, love and goodwill to all

Unseen Theatre Company just keeps on getting better.

'The truth shall make ye free fret.' Particularly if your deadline is urgent because, as everyone knows, 'A lie can run around the world before the truth has got it's boots on.'

Ho no, Christmas is coming! But before you groan at the thought of 10km queues at the Fish Markets, negotiating your way through stacks of Coles Christmas puddings or that one spirited colleague excited for Secret Santa, stay with us, Silent Night is not what you expect.

Director Helen Dallimore breathes new life into David Mamet's A LIFE IN THE THEATRE. Letting the audience into the backstage secrets with humour and honesty, this fast paced two hander is recognisable for actors and enlightening for non performers.

Performers John Gaden and Arkos Armont and director Helen Dallimore bring their formidable talent and wealth of 'life in the theatre' experience to bear in David Mamet's modern classic play and comedy. 

Sydney has fallen in love with Hidden Sydney - The Glittering Mile, an immersive theatrical experience that brings to life the characters of historical Kings Cross set in a former brothel.   To cater for Sydney's appetite for this captivating show that strips bare the Cross a new season has been announced that will run from 2 November for 3 weeks.  Courtney Act joins the cast from 2 to 10 November, with Logie Award winner Tim Draxl joining the cast to play playing the role of 'Silver Spade' crooner.  

Once upon a time, many Premiers ago, when the world was new and the only cross worth knowing was far from Christian, Sydney was abuzz with glamour and debauchery, which Hidden Sydney transports audiences back to in a spectacular promenade performance. A partnership between Working Management and Live Ideas, Hidden Sydney is a once-in-a-lifetime piece featuring a range of Australian performers, emerging and established, recreating a typical evening on Kings Cross in its heyday.

Hidden Sydney - an immersive, exhilarating and witty cabaret experience is set over four floors of "The Nevada", the former Sydney brothel which boasted the biggest bed in the world. This exciting new theatrical event will play from 16 September.