Cyrus Meher-Homji Awarded Medal Of The Order Of Australia
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
Cyrus Meher-Homji, General Manager, Classics and Jazz, Universal Music Australia is awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the performing arts, particularly through music. The Order of Australia is the pre-eminent means by which Australia recognises the outstanding and meritorious service of its citizens and announced today as part of the Australia Day 2019 Honours List. The award is approved by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, representative of the Australian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
Cyrus Meher-Homji, General Manager, Classics and Jazz, Universal Music Australia is awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for service to the performing arts, particularly through music. The Order of Australia is the pre-eminent means by which Australia recognises the outstanding and meritorious service of its citizens and announced today as part of the Australia Day 2019 Honours List. The award is approved by the Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, representative of the Australian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II.
BWW REVIEW: Dark And Twisty, HERRINGBONE: A VAUDEVILLIAN GHOST STORY Is An Artfully Expressed One Man Show
by Jade Kops - January 25, 2019
Tom Cone's cabaret musical HERRINGBONE: A VAUDEVILLIAN GHOST STORY draws the audience into a tale of twisted show business 'history' meets horror story.
by Jade Kops - January 25, 2019
Tom Cone's cabaret musical HERRINGBONE: A VAUDEVILLIAN GHOST STORY draws the audience into a tale of twisted show business 'history' meets horror story.
Short+Sweet Launches 18th Thrilling Season
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
This year's line-up of tasty treats (to be announced at tonight's launch event at the theatre) has two programs that change each week including a slew of local, regional, interstate and international entries.
by BWW News Desk - January 25, 2019
This year's line-up of tasty treats (to be announced at tonight's launch event at the theatre) has two programs that change each week including a slew of local, regional, interstate and international entries.
POTTED POTTER - The Unauthorized Harry Experience Returns To Sydney In March
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Playing to sold-out houses all over the world, POTTED POTTER takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real-life game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes. This fantastically funny show features all your favourite characters, a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon, endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic!
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
Playing to sold-out houses all over the world, POTTED POTTER takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real-life game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes. This fantastically funny show features all your favourite characters, a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon, endless costumes, brilliant songs, ridiculous props and a generous helping of Hogwarts magic!
Queerstories Heads To The Riverside Theatres For Mardi Gras
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
On Saturday 9th February, the much-loved LGBTQI+ storytelling night, Queerstories, is heading West to Riverside Theatres for one night only as part of the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2019
On Saturday 9th February, the much-loved LGBTQI+ storytelling night, Queerstories, is heading West to Riverside Theatres for one night only as part of the 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.
BWW REVIEW: Betty Grumble's LOVE AND ANGER Is A Power Expression Of Feminine Power And Personal Connection
by Jade Kops - January 22, 2019
Betty Grumble, aka Emma Maye Gibson, brings her celebration of all things female and call to reinstate the power of the feminine to Griffin Theatre with LOVE AND ANGER.
by Jade Kops - January 22, 2019
Betty Grumble, aka Emma Maye Gibson, brings her celebration of all things female and call to reinstate the power of the feminine to Griffin Theatre with LOVE AND ANGER.
Sydney Theatre Company Presents HOW TO RULE THE WORLD By Nakkiah Lui
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
Award winning playwright Nakkiah Lui returns to STC with How to Rule the World - a brand new political satire, opening at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House in February. Following the smash hit success of Lui's Black is the New White and Blackie Blackie Brown, How to Rule the World is a fast-paced comedy that tackles the Australian myths of multiculturalism and a 'fair go'. STC Associate Director Paige Rattray has assembled a stellar cast which includes Nakkiah Lui, Michelle Lim Davidson, Anthony Taufa, Rhys Muldoon, Vanessa Downing, Gareth Davies and Hamish Michael for this hilarious tale of sex, lies and the balance of power.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
Award winning playwright Nakkiah Lui returns to STC with How to Rule the World - a brand new political satire, opening at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House in February. Following the smash hit success of Lui's Black is the New White and Blackie Blackie Brown, How to Rule the World is a fast-paced comedy that tackles the Australian myths of multiculturalism and a 'fair go'. STC Associate Director Paige Rattray has assembled a stellar cast which includes Nakkiah Lui, Michelle Lim Davidson, Anthony Taufa, Rhys Muldoon, Vanessa Downing, Gareth Davies and Hamish Michael for this hilarious tale of sex, lies and the balance of power.
Casting Announced For Synergy Theatre Project's THERE IS A FIELD At Theatre503
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
Esther Baker will direct Martin Askew's provocative and compelling new play There is a Field, a London story of faith, death and family strife reshaped by local crises and global events.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
Esther Baker will direct Martin Askew's provocative and compelling new play There is a Field, a London story of faith, death and family strife reshaped by local crises and global events.
Winners For 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards Announced
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
At a star-studded ceremony tonight, the winners of the 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced, with 34 Awards presented, shared between 16 productions which played in Sydney during the calendar year of 2018. Over 450 members of the Sydney theatre community packed the York Theatre at the Seymour Centre to celebrate.
by BWW News Desk - January 21, 2019
At a star-studded ceremony tonight, the winners of the 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced, with 34 Awards presented, shared between 16 productions which played in Sydney during the calendar year of 2018. Over 450 members of the Sydney theatre community packed the York Theatre at the Seymour Centre to celebrate.
Conan & His Australian Friends Comes to State Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2019
Frontier Comedy are thrilled to announce Conan O'Brien - the USA's longest tenured late night television host - will arrive in Australia next month, with an exclusive show at the State Theatre, Sydney on Wednesday 20 February.
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2019
Frontier Comedy are thrilled to announce Conan O'Brien - the USA's longest tenured late night television host - will arrive in Australia next month, with an exclusive show at the State Theatre, Sydney on Wednesday 20 February.
March Dance is a New Month-long Contemporary Dance Festival In Sydney
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2019
A new month-long contemporary dance festival, March Dance will take over Sydney from the 1st to 31st March 2019, over 50 dance events in 31 days by 9 companies and 45 artists. Tickets go on sale today Monday 21st January.
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2019
A new month-long contemporary dance festival, March Dance will take over Sydney from the 1st to 31st March 2019, over 50 dance events in 31 days by 9 companies and 45 artists. Tickets go on sale today Monday 21st January.
Megan Mullally and Her Band Will Appear in Sydney-Exclusive Performances
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2019
Two-time Emmy Award-winning actress and musician Megan Mullally (Will & Grace, Parks & Recreation, Broadway's Grease) and musician, actress and writer Stephanie Hunt (Friday Night Lights, Californication) will make their Sydney Opera House debut in 'punk-vaudeville' band Nancy And Beth with two Sydney-exclusive performances in the Joan Sutherland Theatre on 16 June.
by BWW News Desk - January 20, 2019
Two-time Emmy Award-winning actress and musician Megan Mullally (Will & Grace, Parks & Recreation, Broadway's Grease) and musician, actress and writer Stephanie Hunt (Friday Night Lights, Californication) will make their Sydney Opera House debut in 'punk-vaudeville' band Nancy And Beth with two Sydney-exclusive performances in the Joan Sutherland Theatre on 16 June.
BWW REVIEW: THE NUTCRACKER AND I Is A Beautiful Inventive Expression Of The Classic Christmas Ballet
by Jade Kops - January 20, 2019
Concert Pianist Alexandra Dariescu's THE NUTCRACKER AND I pairs her concert piano performance with Desiree Ballantyne's live ballet performance and Yeast Culture's innovative animation for a delightful expression of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet.
by Jade Kops - January 20, 2019
Concert Pianist Alexandra Dariescu's THE NUTCRACKER AND I pairs her concert piano performance with Desiree Ballantyne's live ballet performance and Yeast Culture's innovative animation for a delightful expression of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet.
BWW REVIEW: Henrietta Baird's New Australian Play, THE WEEKEND, Is Hilarious And Poignant In Its Portrayal Of Escaping Cycles And Wanting To Be Better
by Jade Kops - January 19, 2019
Making it's world Premiere as part of Sydney Festival, Henrietta Baird's THE WEEKEND gives audiences a glimpse into a world of woman wanting better for her children and trying to escape the cycle of drugs and poverty that plague her people.
by Jade Kops - January 19, 2019
Making it's world Premiere as part of Sydney Festival, Henrietta Baird's THE WEEKEND gives audiences a glimpse into a world of woman wanting better for her children and trying to escape the cycle of drugs and poverty that plague her people.
Marcia Hines Joins The Cast Of SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2019
Australian theatre producer John Frost today announced that legendary performer Marcia Hines will be joining the cast of the iconic hit musical Saturday Night Fever, which will premiere in Sydney at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 29 March 2019.
by BWW News Desk - January 19, 2019
Australian theatre producer John Frost today announced that legendary performer Marcia Hines will be joining the cast of the iconic hit musical Saturday Night Fever, which will premiere in Sydney at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 29 March 2019.
BWW REVIEW: PAUL CAPSIS WITH JETHRO WOODWARD & THE FITZROY YOUTH ORCHESTRA Bring A Dark Rock To Sydney Festival
by Jade Kops - January 18, 2019
PAUL CAPSIS WITH JETHRO WOODWARD & THE FITZROY YOUTH ORCHESTRA deliver brilliant interpretation of a diverse range of music for an engaging rock music experience for Sydney Festival.
by Jade Kops - January 18, 2019
PAUL CAPSIS WITH JETHRO WOODWARD & THE FITZROY YOUTH ORCHESTRA deliver brilliant interpretation of a diverse range of music for an engaging rock music experience for Sydney Festival.
BWW REVIEW: Blue Saint Production's IN THE HEIGHTS Brings Washington Heights To The Sydney Opera House
by Jade Kops - January 17, 2019
Following a successful Hayes Theatre season in March 2018 Blue Saint Production's IN THE HEIGHTS has returned for an encore season in the Concert Hall of Sydney Opera House.
by Jade Kops - January 17, 2019
Following a successful Hayes Theatre season in March 2018 Blue Saint Production's IN THE HEIGHTS has returned for an encore season in the Concert Hall of Sydney Opera House.
Review Roundup: Griffin Theatre Company Presents Omar Musa's SINCE ALI DIED
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
This January, rapper, poet and award-winning Omar Musa brings his critically acclaimed show Since Ali Died back to Griffin Theatre Company for Sydney Festival following triumphant sold-out runs at Griffin's inaugural Batch Festival and Darwin Festival in 2018. Using the death of his hero Muhammad Ali as a lyrical springboard, Musa dives into a furious torrent of poetry, story and song, confronting everything from suburban violence to lost love to his Malaysian heritage-and the dark realities of growing up as a brown-skinned Muslim boy in Queanbeyan. Award-winning director Anthea Williams is once again at the helm of this livewire, hypnotic and totally unmissable hour of theatre.
by BWW News Desk - January 17, 2019
This January, rapper, poet and award-winning Omar Musa brings his critically acclaimed show Since Ali Died back to Griffin Theatre Company for Sydney Festival following triumphant sold-out runs at Griffin's inaugural Batch Festival and Darwin Festival in 2018. Using the death of his hero Muhammad Ali as a lyrical springboard, Musa dives into a furious torrent of poetry, story and song, confronting everything from suburban violence to lost love to his Malaysian heritage-and the dark realities of growing up as a brown-skinned Muslim boy in Queanbeyan. Award-winning director Anthea Williams is once again at the helm of this livewire, hypnotic and totally unmissable hour of theatre.
BWW REVIEW: History, Homeland and Healing Is Presented In The Wonderful New Australian Work COUNTING & CRACKING
by Jade Kops - January 16, 2019
Connection across continents, time and cultures plays out in S. Shakthidhran's bold new play COUNTING & CRACKING.
by Jade Kops - January 16, 2019
Connection across continents, time and cultures plays out in S. Shakthidhran's bold new play COUNTING & CRACKING.
Andrew Blanch and Ariel Nurhadi Present ALCHEMY
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Sydney-based duo Andrew Blanch and Ariel Nurhadi have fast made a reputation for themselves with exciting work and innovative directions. Now they make their much anticipated return to North Sydney's elegant Independent Theatre on 27 January to open the 2019 Prelude in Tea series.
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2019
Sydney-based duo Andrew Blanch and Ariel Nurhadi have fast made a reputation for themselves with exciting work and innovative directions. Now they make their much anticipated return to North Sydney's elegant Independent Theatre on 27 January to open the 2019 Prelude in Tea series.
Nelson Aspen to Set Sail with New Cabaret Offering: 'Songs & Stories from the Hollywood Insider'
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2019
Veteran Entertainment Personality, author and cabaret star Nelson Aspen is preparing to take his act way out of town as part of the distinguished '54 Below at Sea' series aboard the Azamara Quest's upcoming cruise around Australia, embarking from Sydney March 1 ('...As soon as I get through this year's Oscars,' he enthuses.)
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2019
Veteran Entertainment Personality, author and cabaret star Nelson Aspen is preparing to take his act way out of town as part of the distinguished '54 Below at Sea' series aboard the Azamara Quest's upcoming cruise around Australia, embarking from Sydney March 1 ('...As soon as I get through this year's Oscars,' he enthuses.)
MY NIGHT WITH REG Comes to New Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2019
At Guy's London flat, old friends and new gather to party through the night. This is the summer of 1983, and for Guy and his circle the world is about to change forever.
by BWW News Desk - January 15, 2019
At Guy's London flat, old friends and new gather to party through the night. This is the summer of 1983, and for Guy and his circle the world is about to change forever.
New Ghosts Theatre Company Presents PAPER DOLL
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
Following the success of its critically acclaimed Sydney and Perth productions of The Wind in the Underground, and YEN at KXT bAKEHOUSE, New Ghosts Theatre Company presents a one night only fundraising performance of Paper Doll at Sydney's the Old Fitz Theatre on Monday 4th February.
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2019
Following the success of its critically acclaimed Sydney and Perth productions of The Wind in the Underground, and YEN at KXT bAKEHOUSE, New Ghosts Theatre Company presents a one night only fundraising performance of Paper Doll at Sydney's the Old Fitz Theatre on Monday 4th February.
BWW REVIEW: CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Invites Sydney Audiences To Revisit Roald Dahl's Classic Tale Of Imagination And The Benefits Of Being Good
by Jade Kops - January 12, 2019
Jack O'Brien's (Director) updated take on CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: THE NEW MUSICAL arrives in Sydney with a celebration of sweetness and childhood fantasy.
by Jade Kops - January 12, 2019
Jack O'Brien's (Director) updated take on CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY: THE NEW MUSICAL arrives in Sydney with a celebration of sweetness and childhood fantasy.
BWW REVIEW: Strut & Fret Deliver Another Fabulous Night Of Frivilous Fun With BLANC DE BLANC ENCORE.
by Jade Kops - January 12, 2019
Something from Strut & Fret, experts at cabaret circus experiences, seems to be a summer staple at the Sydney Opera House and this year's new offering BLANC DE BLANC ENCORE definitely satisfies.
by Jade Kops - January 12, 2019
Something from Strut & Fret, experts at cabaret circus experiences, seems to be a summer staple at the Sydney Opera House and this year's new offering BLANC DE BLANC ENCORE definitely satisfies.
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