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BWW REVIEW: STALKING THE BOGEYMAN Is The Heartbreaking And Harrowing Dramatization of David Holthouse's Personal Experience That Was First Made Public In Print
by Jade Kops - May 26, 2018
Neil Gooding (Director) presents STALKING THE BOGEYMAN, David Holthouse and Markus Potter's stage adaptation of Holthouse's very personal story of being a victim of childhood rape, with care and confronting clarity.
BWW REVIEW: THE WALWORTH FARCE Is A Fabulously Funny And Utterly Absurd Glimpse Into The Goings On In A Dysfunctional Family
by Jade Kops - May 25, 2018
Dark and twisty, THE WALWORTH FARCE is an absurd play within a play which contemplates the extent parents will go to protect their children.
BWW REVIEW: The Story Of The Ultimate Overbearing Stagemother Plays Out In GYPSY
by Jade Kops - May 23, 2018
Stephen Sondheim (Lyrics), Jule Styne (Music) and Arthur Laurents (Book) famous musical GYPSY, based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee, comes to the Hayes Theatre, 59 years after it made its Broadway debut in 1959. 
International Psychic Medium Lisa Williams Touring Australia In October
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2018
Lisa Williams the world-renowned medium and clairvoyant with an amazing ability to communicate with those who have passed on to the other side is bringing her knowledge and powers to Australia.
THE VERY HUNGRY CATERPILLAR SHOW is Back To Take A Bite Out Of Sydney
by BWW News Desk - May 22, 2018
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show returns to Australia ahead of a 22-city national tour with three performances at The Concourse, Chatswood on June 21.
BWW REVIEW: BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN: THE TRADITIONAL OWNER OF DEATH Is New Superhero Ready To Right The Wrongs Of The Past
by Jade Kops - May 22, 2018
Nakkiah Lui latest offering BLACKIE BLACKIE BROWN: THE TRADITIONAL OWNER OF DEATH is a hilarious superhero story all of Australia needs to see.
Hilary Bell's Adaptation of Molière's THE HYPOCHONDRIAC Comes to Darlinghurst Theatre Company
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Hilary Bell's adaptation of Moliere's classic satire The Hypochondriac will make its long awaited debut at Darlinghurst Theatre Company from 9 June - 1 July.
Pop-Up Globe To Pop Up In Sydney
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
After performing to 450,000 people in just two years, smash-hit theatre announces Sydney season
Sue Smith is the New STC Patrick White Playwrights' Fellow, and Kim Ho wins the Patrick White Playwrights' Award
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
Sue Smith is the new STC Patrick White Playwrights' Fellow, it was announced tonight, 21 May 2018, at a special event at Sydney Theatre Company (STC). It was also announced that this year's Patrick White Playwrights' Award recipient is Kim Ho for his play Mirror's Edge, which was presented as a rehearsed reading to a sell-out audience at the Richard Wherrett Studio at the Roslyn Packer Theatre.
Australian Chamber Orchestra To Tour Japan With Australia Now
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2018
The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) will tour to Japan in late May in association with the Australian Government's Australia now initiative, an eight-month program running from April-December 2018 that celebrates the significant cultural, innovation and lifestyle connections between Australia and Japan.
BWW REVIEW: PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, THE MUSICAL, The Fabulously Funny Ultimate Roadtrip Story Returns To Sydney On The 10th Anniversary Celebration Tour
by Jade Kops - May 19, 2018
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, THE MUSICAL, the heart warming and hilarious story of acceptance, understanding and friendship returns to Sydney in a flurry of sequins, feathers and fabulously high hair.
Childish Gambino Hits #1 On The ARIA Singles Chart With 'This Is America'
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2018
GRAMMY, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning recording artist, actor and producer Childish Gambino has hit #1 on the ARIA Singles Chart with his poignant song and its captivating video, 'This Is America'.
Timothy Daly's THE MAN IN THE ATTIC Makes Australian Premiere
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2018
The Australian premiere of The Man In The Attic written by one of Australia's most internationally-produced playwrights will be staged at the Eternity Playhouse in Darlinghurst, from Thursday 5 to Sunday 22 July 2018.
Luckiest Productions and One Eyed Man's GYPSY Announces Casting
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2018
Multiple award-winning producers Luckiest Productions and One Eyed Man Productions are thrilled to announce the cast for their highly anticipated production of Gypsy. With a toe-tapping, acclaimed score, Gypsy is heralded by many as the greatest musical ever created and will run from 18 May at the Hayes Theatre Co.
THE WALWORTH FARCE Comes To Kings Cross Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 17, 2018
Dinny has kept his two boys Sean and Blake locked away from the dangers of the world in a tiny flat on Walworth Road, South London ever since bringing them from Ireland as young boys. He endlessly forces them to perform a farce at 11am every morning which is the story of their final day in their homeland. But as the outside world begins to infiltrate their seclusion and cracks begin to appear in Dinny's version of events, the blurry line between truth and lies threatens to tear the family apart.
BWW REVIEW: The History, Hope And Human Relationships Of Sydney's Forgotten Battlers Plays Out In THE SUGAR HOUSE
by Jade Kops - May 17, 2018
Alana Valentine's new play THE SUGAR HOUSE delves into Sydney's forgotten past with a powerful story of the pain and perseverance of three generations whose history is grounded in Pyrmont's history.
Carriageworks Presents World Premiere Of LE DERNIER APPEL By Marrugeku
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
Carriageworks today announced the world premiere of new work by resident company Marrugeku, with an inter-cultural and trans-Indigenous production, featuring Australian and New Caledonian dancers of First Nations, immigrant and settler descent.  Presented as New Caledonia moves towards a referendum on independence from France in November 2018, Le Dernier Appel (The Last Cry) asks questions of cultural, political and personal decolonisation in both Australia and New Caledonia.
Natalie Bassingthwaighte and Maggie McKenna Join The Cast of FUNNY GIRL in Concert
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
Sydney Symphony Orchestra is delighted to announce that two fabulous performers NATALIE BASSINGTHWAIGHTE (Rogue Traders, star of Neighbours and X Factor) and MAGGIE McKENNA (direct from her lead role in Muriel's Wedding The Musical) will join the nine leading ladies Michala Banas, Casey Donovan, Virginia Gay, Verity Hunt-Ballard, Dami Im, Zahra Newman, Caroline O'Connor, Queenie van de Zandt and Megan Washington in FUNNY GIRL THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT (12-14 July)
SHE LOVES ME Set To Charm The Hayes
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018
Hayes Theatre Co is thrilled to announce the delightful romantic comedy, She Loves Me, will be playing later this year. Chosen for the inaugural Artist Led Production Initiative, this feel-good musical comedy will charm audiences at Hayes Theatre Co from 24 August with tickets on sale now at hayestheatre.com.au.
Rockdale's LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS  Lands In Two Weeks Time
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Beware Earthlings! From the creative team that brought you DREAMGIRLS, the cult musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors is heading to Rockdale Town Hall for 1 week only. Landing in Sydney in two weeks' time for only 6 performances, buy tickets now before they're all gobbled up!
National Theatre CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME Announces Additional Performance
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
The National Theatre of Great Britain's Olivier and Tony Award-winning production of THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME will tour Australia for the first time from June 2018.  Due to popular demand an extra week has been added to the Sydney season with the production now playing until Saturday 28 July.  In this additional week there will be special midweek matinee performances on Wednesday 25 July and Thursday 26 July at 1pm.
Alex Williamson Sells Out Three Sydney Comedy Festival Shows
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Frontier Comedy are thrilled to announce that comedian and online content creator Alex Williamson has added a fifth Sydney show on Saturday 7 July at Factory Theatre following a string of sold out Melbourne International Comedy Festival and Sydney Comedy Festival shows, to his upcoming 13 date tour of greater Australia.
ANZAC Stories Come To Life In A TOWN NAMED WARBOY At Riverside Theatres
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2018
Following an incredible sold-out season at the State Library of NSW in 2015, Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) will present A Town Named Warboy by award-winning playwright Ross Mueller at Riverside Theatres from 12th to 13th June.
The Australian Ballet Celebrates The Genius Of Its Dancemakers With VERVE, A Program Of Inventive Ballet
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
Celebrating outstanding Australian choreographic talent bursting from within the ranks of The Australian Ballet, Verve brings together three high-octane ballets created by past and present company dancers. Two landmark works by The Australian Ballet resident choreographers Tim Harbour and Stephen Baynes, and the world premiere of a new work by Coryphee Alice Topp will showcase The Australian Ballet's artistry and athleticism. The contemporary triple bill Verve will catapult onto the stage exclusively in Melbourne from 21 to 30 June.
AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY Comes to New Theatre
by BWW News Desk - May 14, 2018
In the scorching heat of an Oklahoma summer, the Weston family has come together due to the disappearance of their patriarch, a world-class poet and alcoholic.

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