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BWW REVIEW: PIGALLE Blends Disco And Parisian Cabaret For An Entertaining Easy Night Out
by Jade Kops - January 11, 2019
PIGALLE, the latest circus cabaret creation from director Craig Ilott makes it's Sydney debut in the beautiful Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent for Sydney Festival.
BWW REVIEW: Omar Musa's Captivating Commentary On Culture, Community and Connection SINCE ALI DIED Comes Back For Sydney Festival
by Jade Kops - January 10, 2019
Following on from a successful season during Griffin's Batch Festival, award winning poet and performer Omar Musa brings SINCE ALI DIED back to Griffin Theatre.
CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY Comes to Sydney Mardi Gras!
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
The international one-man sensation CONFESSIONS OF A MORMON BOY comes to Australia to perform as part of the 2019 Sydney Mardi Gras Festival and at Chapel off Chapel, Melbourne!
VIDEO: Omar Musa on SINCE ALI DIED
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 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.
Siren Theatre Co And Seymour Centre Present THE MOORS
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
As part of the 2019 Mardi Gras Festival, Seymour Centre presents the Sydney premiere of Jen Silverman's dark comedy The Moors with award-winning director Kate Gaul at the helm.
Griffin Theatre Company Presents DEAD CAT BOUNCE
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2019
Winner of the 2016 Lysicrates Prize, Dead Cat Bounce is Mary Rachel Brown's darkly funny portrayal of unrequited love and addiction, premiering at Griffin Theatre Company from 22 February - 6 April 2019.
THE OTHER SIDE OF 25 To Open At The Old 505 Theatre
by BWW News Desk - January 08, 2019
Acclaimed stand-up comedian BECCA HURD is bringing her new one-woman-show to The Old 505 Theatre in Newtown. Featuring original music and an original story, THE OTHER SIDE OF 25 is hysterical and heartfelt play is written and performed by Becca Hurd.
Full Cast Announced For Monty Python's SPAMALOT At Hayes Theatre Co.
by BWW News Desk - January 07, 2019
Lovingly ripped off from the classic film comedy Monty Python and the Holy Grail, SPAMALOT re-tells the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Guided by the fabulous belting diva The Lady of the Lake, the knights battle their way past various cows, killer rabbits, and French people in pursuit of claiming the legendary Grail.
Blue Note Records Celebrates 80th Anniversary In 2019
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2019
80 years ago on January 6, 1939, a German immigrant and passionate Jazz fan named Alfred Lion produced his first recording session in New York City with two Boogie Woogie pianists, founding what would become the most-respected and longest-running Jazz label in the world. Blue Note Records has gone on to represent The Finest In Jazz, tracing the entire history of the music from Hot Jazz, Boogie Woogie, and Swing, through Bebop, Hard Bop, Post-Bop, Soul Jazz, Avant-Garde, and Fusion, and-after being relaunched by Bruce Lundvall in 1984-has remained the leading label dedicated to documenting today's vibrant and creatively thriving Jazz scene under the leadership of current President Don Was, who took the helm in 2012.
Patina Productions @ Limelight on Oxford Presents FOOL FOR LOVE
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2019
First up for 2019 in new boutique performance venue, Limelight on Oxford in Darlinghurst is the Pulitzer prize nominated classic, FOOL FOR LOVE by Sam Shepard. This vicious, passionate and darkly funny play has a two week season in the LIMELIGHT ROOM, playing 2-12 January 2019.
Sydney Opera House Presents The Strut & Fret Production Of BLANC DE BLANC ENCORE
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2019
Following a sensational summer season in 2016, the international masterminds behind Blanc de Blanc, Cantina and the Helpmann Award-nominated Limbo Unhinged will bring their brand-new, high-end cabaret spectacle Blanc de Blanc Encore to the Sydney Opera House Studio from January 4, 2019.
CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY Opens Its Doors In Sydney Tomorrow
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
The spectacular new musical Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory begins on stage tomorrow,  5 January, at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, ahead of the official Opening Night on Friday 11 January. With January shows nearly sold out including extra school holiday matinee performances added due to huge demand, best availability for tickets is February and March performances.
Winners Announced for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Sydney Awards
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2019
We are pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Sydney Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Nominations were reader-submitted and voted on by you - the local theatergoers!
Patina Productions @ Limelight on Oxford Presents FOOL FOR LOVE
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2019
First up for 2019 in new boutique performance venue, Limelight on Oxford in Darlinghurst is the Pulitzer prize nominated classic, FOOL FOR LOVE by Sam Shepard. This vicious, passionate and darkly funny play has a two week season in the LIMELIGHT ROOM, playing 2-12 January 2019.
Final Chance to Vote for the BWW Sydney Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 24, 2018
It's the last week to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Patina Productions @ Limelight on Oxford Presents FOOL FOR LOVE
by BWW News Desk - December 24, 2018
First up for 2019 in new boutique performance venue, Limelight on Oxford in Darlinghurst is the Pulitzer prize nominated classic, FOOL FOR LOVE by Sam Shepard. This vicious, passionate and darkly funny play has a two week season in the LIMELIGHT ROOM, playing 2-12 January 2019.
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus shares his thoughts on NED: A NEW AUSTRALIAN MUSICAL
by Jade Kops - December 22, 2018
NED: A NEW AUSTRALIAN MUSICAL by Adam Lyon (Music and Lyrics), Anna Lyon (Book), and Marc McIntyre (Book and Set Design) follows the story of the famous outlaw and the notorious Kelly family, with insight to the history of all the family members through the medium of musical theatre.
BWW REVIEW: THE ILLUSIONISTS Return To Sydney To Captivate Audiences With Their Special Brand Of Magic
by Jade Kops - December 20, 2018
Almost a Sydney summer institution, Simon Painter and Tim Lawson's stage magic returns to the Sydney Opera House for another season with THE ILLUSIONISTS. 
Sydney Theatre Company Presents MARY STUART
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
Following the tremendous success of her adaptation of Ruth Park's The Harp in the South in 2018, Kate Mulvany will work her magic on Fredrich Schiller's Mary Stuart in 2019, with Caroline Brazier and Helen Thomson playing two of history's most intriguing women - Mary Queen of Scots and Elizabeth I of England, now directed by Lee Lewis. Imara Savage has had to withdraw as director due to scheduling conflicts.
Howie the Rookie Comes to Sydney's Old Fitz Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 18, 2018
Howie the Rookie is at Sydney's Old Fitz Theatre from December 18, 19, 20 & 21 at 8:00 PM.
Photo Flash: PAPER DOLL At The Blue Room Theatre
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2018
Following the success of its critically acclaimed Sydney and Perth productions of The Wind in the Underground, and YEN at KXT, New Ghosts Theatre Company presents the WA premiere of Katy Warner's Paper Doll at The Blue Room Theatre, from the 12th - 16th February, as part of Fringe World Festival and Summer Nights. 
BILLY ELLIOT THE MUSICAL Returns to Australia in 2019
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2018
Adult casting has been announced for the 10th Anniversary Australian Tour of Billy Elliot the Musical which opens at Sydney Lyric Theatre in October 2019 followed by seasons in Melbourne at the Regent Theatre from February 2020, Crown Theatre Perth from June 2020, QPAC's Lyric Theatre in Brisbane from July 2020 and the Festival Theatre at Adelaide Festival Centre from September 2020.
2018 Sydney Theatre Award Nominations Announced
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2018
Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2018, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday 21 January 2019 at 6pm at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre.
Just Two Weeks Left To Vote for the 2018 BWW Sydney Awards!
by BWW Staff - December 17, 2018
There's just two weeks left to vote for the 2018 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards, brought to you by BroadwayHD! Readers are already setting records as they vote for their favorites. Regional productions, touring shows, and more are all included in the awards, honoring productions which opened between October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. Our local editors set the categories, our readers submitted their nominees, and now you get to vote for your favorites! Voting will continue through December 31st, 2018.
Australian Chamber Orchestra Announce Two-Week US Tour
by BWW News Desk - December 17, 2018
The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) have announced that they will embark on a two-week tour of North America in April 2019, where they will give eight concerts over 15 days in major cities including New York, Boston, and Stanford.

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