John Butler News

Red Line Productions is presenting a livestreamed reading of Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph, on May 8/9 (subject to time zone).

Following the success of its world- first live streamed reading of the play Orphans, featuring Alec Baldwin, Aaron Glenane and Andrew Henry, two weeks ago, Red Line Productions will now present Gruesome Playground Injuries by Rajiv Joseph, on May 8/9 (subject to time zone).

Grammy Award-winning global star Keith Urban was joined by Australian artists Amy Shark and John Butler will join him for the official Grand Opening of the Sydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ on Saturday 21 December in a specially created show titled “Keith Urban and Friends”.

David Cambpell's classic swing jazz stylings joined with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra to welcome Sydney Coliseum's first visitors in style and celebrate the season with CHRISTMAS AT THE COLISEUM. 

SEAFORTH have today been announced as the special guest for Grammy Award-winning global star Keith Urban on Sunday 22 and Monday 23 December during the highly anticipated opening week of the Sydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ.

The world premiere of Taking the Waters combines live performance, sung voice, bunraku puppets and object theatre with stunning and multi-layered shadow scenes to tell the complex story and emotional experience of being a carer for the dying. It  can be seen at Northcote Town Hall Arts Centre from 20 a?" 30 November as part of the Darebin Arts Speakeasy 2019 season.

ProArteDanza celebrates its 15th anniversary season with the Toronto Premiere of The 9th!, the full-length choreographed imagining of Ludwig van Beethoven's epic 9th Symphony, on stage November 6a?'9, 2019 at 8pm at Harbourfront Centre's Fleck Dance Theatre. Created and co-choreographed by the company's award-winning Artistic Director Roberto Campanella and Artistic Associate Robert Glumbek, this bold and provocative work pays homage to the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, in a fitting tribute to the thrilling physicality of the composer's iconic music. 

Sydney Coliseum Theatre's all-star opening week program goes on pre-sale 10am Monday 5 August and GP on-sale 12noon Tuesday 6 August.

Today, Grammy Award-winning global star Keith Urban has announced that Australian artists Amy Shark and John Butler will join him for the official Grand Opening of the Sydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ on Saturday 21 December in a specially created show titled “Keith Urban and Friends”. ARIA award winning Butler and Shark have both been hand selected by Urban to accompany him on what is set to be one of Australia's biggest venue opening nights of the decade.

Innsbrook After Hours announced that Kane Brown's performance at the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion has been rescheduled to September 8th. Brown's performance in May was postponed due to weather. All previously purchased tickets will be honored (unless already refunded) and tickets are now available for purchase at www.innsbrookafterhours.com.

Led by Artistic Director Robert Battle, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will return to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts David H. Koch Theater for a seven-performance engagement from June 12-16. Highlights include the world premiere of Darrell Grand Moultrie's Ounce of Faith on Wednesday, June 12; The Ailey Spirit Gala benefit celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Ailey School on Thursday, June 13; performances celebrating and commemorating Pride Month; and a culminating program on Sunday, June 16 honoring dance legend Carmen de Lavallade.

Artistic Director Robert Battle has announced exciting highlights to Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Lincoln Center season at the David H. Koch Theater June 12 – 16. In addition to a world premiere by Darrell Grand Moultrie and recent premieres by some of today's most revered choreographers across three distinct programs – Bold Visions, Trailblazers, and Timeless Ailey – the engagement includes The Ailey Spirit Gala benefit celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Ailey School; An Evening Honoring Carmen de Lavallade; and a series of special activities for people of all ages and backgrounds. The engagement also marks the debut of five new Company dancers.

VIOLETA ANGELOVA, YVES DE BOUTEILLER, KEITH LEE AND IAN POULIS will be members of the faculty for the Shreveport Dance Academy's Summer Intensive in Shreveport, Louisiana. Ms. Angelova and Mr. de Bouteiller will be teaching from June 3-7, 2019, and Mr. Lee and Mr. Poulis will be teaching from June 10-14, 2019.

The 29th annual Inside Out Toronto LGBT Film Festival (Inside Out), championing innovative LGBTQ filmmakers from across the globe, revealed its full feature and short film lineup. The announcement was made today by Inside Out's Executive Director Andria Wilson and the festival's Director of Programming Andrew Murphy. Inside Out, which launched the first ever annual LGBTQ Film Finance Forum, has established itself as an international home and incubator for LGBTQ emerging and established filmmakers. This year's festival will take place May 23 to June 2, 2019.

Innsbrook After Hours announced that Brett Young will perform on August 8th at the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion and  Gary Allan will perform September 20th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 26th, 2019 at 10:00 AM at www.innsbrookafterhours.com. A limited number of $21 Early Bird General Admission tickets to each show will be available for one week only.

Innsbrook After Hours in Richmond, Virginia announced additions to its 2019 Summer Concert Series. Killer Queen and ABBA The Concert will perform July 24th and Chris Young will perform August 31st at the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion. Tickets for each show go on sale this Friday, April 19th, 2019 at 10:00 AM at www.innsbrookafterhours.com. A limited number of Early Bird General Admission tickets to each show will be available for one week only.

MIREILLE FAVAREL, currently on the artistic staff of the Milwaukee Ballet and former principal dancer of the Milwaukee Ballet will be a member of the faculty for the Brandywine Ballet's Summer Intensive which will be held in West Chester, Pennsylvania from June 24-28, 2019.

Innsbrook After Hours announced additions to its 2019 Summer Concert Series. Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening will perform July 18th and Little Big Townwith special guest Ashley McBryde will perform September 7th at the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion. Tickets for each show go on sale this Friday, April 12, 2019 at 10:00 AM at www.innsbrookafterhours.com.  A limited number of  Early Bird General Admission tickets will be available for one week only.

Innsbrook After Hours announced Boyz II Men will play the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion on Wednesday, August 21st. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 5th at 10:00 AM at www.innsbrookafterhours.com. A limited number of $21 Early Bird General Admission tickets for each show will be available for one week only.

 Innsbrook After Hours announced K95 CountryFest is returning to the SERVPRO of Richmond Pavilion featuring Brett Eldredge with Riley Green on June 21st and Justin Moore with Chris Lane on June 22nd. Tickets for each night go on sale this Friday, March 29th at 10:00 AM at www.innsbrookafterhours.com. A limited number of $21 Early Bird General Admission tickets for each show will be available for one week only.