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Belvoir and Melbourne's Malthouse Theatre have combined forces on the theatrical adaptation of Peter Carey's iconic Australian novel Bliss, a story about Harry Joy - the quintessential 'Good Bloke' and his awakening, coming to Belvoir from June 9.
A ride like no other, Victorian Opera and Malthouse Theatre team up with Meow Meow, Paul Capsis, Le Gateau Chocolat, and Kanen Breen for the Australian premiere of Black Rider: The Casting Of The Magic Bullets a delirious journey through a vivid theatrical landscape that is part gothic, part opera, and all dance with the devil.
A man featured in literature since the 20s and on stage and film since the 70s, Joseph Merrick, otherwise known as The Elephant Man, has had his story told in a myriad of ways - but none quite like this.
Michael Gow's Away is widely regarded as one of the classic plays of the Australian theatrical canon. In Sydney Theatre Company and Malthouse Theatre's new production, beginning 18 February 2017 at Sydney Opera House followed by a Melbourne season, director Matthew Lutton will heighten the theatrical breadth and spectacle inherent in this sharply observed and emotionally-charged drama.
Open letter: CAST Artistic Directors fear for our cultural vibrancy in the face of funding announcements
One of the greatest crime novels of our times is given new life thanks to a razor-sharp stage adaptation by award-winning writer Tom Holloway. Under the expert direction of Sam Strong, Double Indemnity promises twice the ordinary payout in passion and intrigue when it makes its world premiere on Friday 3 June at Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse.
Writer Tom Wright and director Matthew Lutton seem to have an acute awareness of their audience here, and what that audience brings to this picnic. This version is a retelling of the events that Valentine's Day in 1900, an explicit mythologising of them.
In 2016, Malthouse Theatre continues to support Australia's most inventive independent theatre-makers with important initiatives such as the Female Director in Residence program. Malthouse Theatre is thrilled to announce Janice Muller as the Director in Residence for 2016 as a part of this program, now in its sixth year.
Malthouse Theatre presents Picnic at Hanging Rock at Merlyn Theatre 26 February-20 March.
Tom Wright's World Premiere adaptation of PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK, based on Joan Lindsay's novel, will be directed by Matthew Lutton at Malthouse Theatre's Merlyn Theatre, running 26 February - 20 March 2016.
Black Swan State Theatre Company launched their 25th Anniversary season last month featuring three world premieres, five new Australian plays, three WA premieres, two co-productions, a French classic, a modern German classic, a glittering multi-award winning American play and three Malcolm Robertson award-winning plays.
With a history of ground-breaking international collaborations and tours, Malthouse Theatre will continue this tradition in 2017 through an international collaboration with experimental Chinese theatre maker, Wang Chong.
Black Swan State Theatre Company are proud to announce their 25th anniversary season, where they reveal the hidden places and secret spaces of where they make their work, celebrate their past and look to the future. The 2016 Season will deliver three world premieres, five new Australian plays, three WA premieres, two co-productions, a French classic, a modern German classic, a glittering multi-award winning American play and three Malcolm Robertson award-winning plays.
The Listies Ruin Xmas is a show with a mission: to make families laugh as much as possible in 55 minutes.
They Saw a Thylacine / conjures the ghost of one of Australia's lost beauties, the thylacine (Tasmanian tiger), in a feisty slice of campfire storytelling.
The Green Room Awards are Melbourne's performing arts awards and recognise the world-class Cabaret, Dance, Musical Theatre, Opera, Theatre and Alternative and Hybrid Performance productions that grace Melbourne's stages each year. From artistic excellence to technical innovation, a Green Room Award is the most revered accolade an artist can receive in Australia's cultural capital.
What do Geoffrey Rush, Lisa McCune, Bob Downe, Silvie Paladino, Colin Friels Tony Bartuccio, Chunky Move, John Bell, Richard Gill, Neil Armfield, Chambermade, Bangarra, MKA, Simon Stone, Pamela Rabe, Todd McKenney all have in common? They've all received nominations for the 30th Annual Green Room Awards.
Since 2002 fortyfivedownstairs, a not-for-profit organisation, has offered an evocative urban space and a personalised service to an eclectic mix of artists for theatre, visual arts, forum, music and dance.
Since 2002 fortyfivedownstairs, a not-for-profit organisation, has offered an evocative urban space and a personalised service to an eclectic mix of artists for theatre, visual arts, forum, music and dance.
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