Simon Stone News

Stage and screen star Billie Piper has signed on for a modern adaptation of Federico Garcia Lorca's YERMA, running this summer at the Young Vic from July 28 to September 24, 2016.

State Theatre Company is delighted to collaborate with Sydney's legendary Belvoir Theatre on this scintillating new Australian play. Melbourne Theatre Company's Leticia Ca?ceres directs star of screen and stage Colin Friels in Mortido-a crime thriller, revenge tragedy and contemporary morality play all rolled into one.

Two of Australia's remarkable benefactors of the performing arts and champions of new work, Joan and Peter Clemenger AM, are bringing to 21 the number of Melbourne Theatre Company play commissions they have supported over the past eight years.

Already off to a brilliant start with the standing-room only Private Lives and the much-discussed Cock also attracting good houses, Melbourne Theatre Company's 2014 Season just got brighter with the announcement of more stars who will come out to play this year.

Australia's theatre doyenne Robyn Nevin reunites with director Simon Stone for the Melbourne season of Belvoir's celebrated production Neighbourhood Watch which returns the play to its

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.

Before the company relocates to Sydney, The Hayloft Project will update the Elizabethan murder mystery Arden of Faversham in their Melbourne swan song Arden v Arden at Northcote Town Hall from tonight 20 November - Sunday 8 December, 2013.

Associate Artistic Director Sam Strong opens MTC's 2014 mainstage season with Noel Coward's delightful comedy of manners, Private Lives. This sparkling tale about love, lust and marriage stars recent Helpmann Award winner Lucy Durack (Wicked, Legally Blonde) alongside Leon Ford, John Leary and Julie Forsyth.

Before the company relocates to Sydney, The Hayloft Project will update the Elizabethan murder mystery Arden of Faversham in their Melbourne swan song Arden v Arden at Northcote Town Hall from Wednesday 20 November - Sunday 8 December, 2013. Supported by Darebin Council as part of their year-round independent theatre program Darebin Arts Speakeasy, Arden v Arden is a world-premiere production that reimagines the real-life murder of Thomas Arden, who was killed by his wife Alice and her lover in the mid-1500s.

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.

At a star-studded ceremony on January 14, 2103, the winners of the 2012 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced. Over 300 members of the Sydney theatre community packed the auditorium at Paddington RSL to celebrate the best of Sydney theatre throughout 2012.

In 2013 MTC presents four world premieres from some of Australia's most accomplished playwrights and five Australian premieres of works from UK, Europe, South Africa and USA. Melbourne Theatre Company celebrates the opening of its 2013 season and 60th anniversary year with the Australian premiere of THE OTHER PLACE by Sharr White.

At a ceremony last night, the winners of the 2011 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced. Over 300 members of the Sydney theatre community packed the auditorium at Paddington RSL to celebrate the best of Sydney theatre throughout 2011.

It's almost over! There's just THREE days of voting remaining for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Australia Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday December 26, 2011. Voting ends at midnight on 12/31 so time is running out.

Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2011, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on January 16, 2012 at 6pm at the Paddington RSL. The full list of nominations is as follows:

There's just days left to go in voting for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Australia Award?

There's just 4 weeks left to go in voting for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update! Have you voted yet, and helped to spread the word to support your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Australia Award? There is no time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Tuesday November 29, 2011.

Voting is now well underway for the 2011 Australia Awards and here is the latest update! Now, it's time for you to get out and vote for your favorites in the hopes that they will be the recipients of a 2011 BroadwayWorld Australia Award. No time to waste, click on the voting link and make your opinion count! Below are the stats so far as of Monday November 23, 2011.