John Farnham News

The sensational Vika Bull and the Essential R & B Band return to Sydney to enthral audiences once again with the story of one of the most influential soul singers of all time: Etta James.

The sensational Vika Bull and the Essential R & B Band return to Sydney to enthral audiences once again with the story of one of the most influential soul singers of all time: Etta James.

The acclaimed show Peace Train - The Cat Stevens Story, celebrating one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Cat Stevens, returns to Adelaide for one performance only at the Festival Theatre on Saturday 9 November at 8.00 pm. Tickets for Peace Train go on sale through all Bass outlets and online at www.bass.net.au from Monday 26 August.

Written by critically acclaimed UK author John Livings, At Last: The Etta James Story premiered at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre on 19 February 2013 (just over a year after Etta James' death in January 2012), and enjoyed a sell-out Sydney season in May. The show will play at the Her Majesty's Theatre Adelaide, for three performances today and tomorrow, 2 and 3 August 2013 following a season in Brisbane. Tickets go on sale through BASS outlets from Monday 11 June.?

Live Performance Australia (LPA) has today announced that pop music icon Kylie Minogue and Arts philanthropist David Blenkinsop have been named co-recipients of the 2013 JC WILLIAMSON AWARD.

Written by critically acclaimed UK author John Livings, At Last: The Etta James Story premiered at Melbourne's Athenaeum Theatre on 19 February 2013 (just over a year after Etta James' death in January 2012), and enjoyed a sell-out Sydney season in May. The show will play at the Her Majesty's Theatre Adelaide, for three performances on 2 and 3 August 2013 following a season in Brisbane. Tickets go on sale through BASS outlets from Monday 11 June.?

Vika Bull, one of Australia's most respected, powerful soul singers, is set to tell the story of one of the most influential soul singers of all time: Etta James.

Ben Forster and Mel C meet up with their new co-stars Andrew O'Keeffe (Herod) and Jon Stevens (Pilate) prior to the Australian tour of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Vika Bull, one of Australia's most respected, powerful soul singers, is set to tell the story of one of the most influential soul singers of all time: Etta James.

Vika Bull, one of Australia's most respected, powerful soul singers, is set to tell the story of one of the most influential soul singers of all time: Etta James.

Noel! Noel! is the Brandenburg's annual Christmas concert. In its 14th year, the series is a Sydney festive tradition, with concerts at the City Recital Hall Angel Place and churches around the city selling out. The series heads to Melbourne for the first time in 2012, with two concerts at the Melbourne Recital Centre tonight, 8 December. This also marks the Melbourne debut of the Brandenburg Choir.

Noel! Noel! is the Brandenburg's annual Christmas concert. In its 14th year, the series is a Sydney festive tradition, with concerts at the City Recital Hall Angel Place and churches around the city selling out. The series heads to Melbourne for the first time in 2012, with two concerts at the Melbourne Recital Centre on Saturday 8 December. This also marks the Melbourne debut of the Brandenburg Choir.

The spotlight has moved from the stage to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) itself as QPAC celebrates more than one million visitors in the last financial year.

Welcome to "This is your brain on Musical Theatre", a new feature on BroadwayWorld Australia. Michael Falzon is an accomplished singer, actor, songwriter and producer who is also our first (game!) guest to give us a glimpse of a mind under the influence of musical theatre …

On the day of the State Memorial Service in his honour, NSW Premier, The Hon. Barry O'Farrell and Live Performance Australia (LPA) today announced that Jimmy Little AO will be one of the recipients of the prestigious JC Williamson AwardTM, to be presented at the 2012 Helpmann Awards®.

Australia's own multi-talented Melinda Schneider steps into the shoes of a great musical icon, American chanteuse Doris Day in Doris - So Much More Than the Girl Next Door.

Australia's own multi-talented Melinda Schneider steps into the shoes of a great musical icon, American chanteuse Doris Day in Doris - So Much More Than the Girl Next Door.