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Bringing The Glamour Of Paris To Sydney's State Theatre - CABARET DE PARIS
by BWW News Desk - April 13, 2018
Sydney's magnificent State Theatre will be transported by the atmosphere and excitement of Parisian-themed revue Cabaret De Paris when a parade of exquisitely bejewelled international entertainers reveal all (nearly all) with 2 shows only on SATURDAY 30 JUNE.
BWW REVIEW: THE CHILDREN Is A Captivating Contemplation Of Intergenerational Responsibility In The Face Of Catastrophic Events
by Jade Kops - April 13, 2018
Accountability and responsibility for past actions plays out in a rollercoaster of emotions and complex conundrums in Lucy Kirkwood's THE CHILDREN.
Sydney Theatre Company Presents STILL POINT TURNING: The Catherine McGregor Story
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
Still Point Turning: The Catherine McGregor Story opens at Wharf 1 Theatre this April. Directed by Priscilla Jackman in her Sydney Theatre Company debut, Heather Mitchell will play Catherine in this vivid theatrical portrayal of one of Australia's most intriguing public figures, with a cast which also includes Nicholas Brown as Rahul Dravid, Andrew Guy as Young Malcolm, Chantelle Jamieson as Dr Amar, Ashley Lyons as Malcolm and Georgina Symes as Ayla Holdom.  
BWW REVIEW: Fabulously Funny Story Of Finding And Accepting Oneself Plays Out In Michele Lee's Somewhat Autobiographical GOING DOWN.
by Jade Kops - April 12, 2018
Identity and society's expectation of what we should be sharing is explored in Michele Lee's new semi-autobiographical play GOING DOWN.
BWW REVIEW: SILENT DISCO Captures The Challenges Of Adolescence In A Society On The Periphery Where Education And Aspiration Often Falls Through The Cracks
by Jade Kops - April 12, 2018
Dreams and destinies derail in Lachlan Philpott's SILENT DISCO as growing up in a society of broken marriages, drugs and delinquency play out.
Shopfront Presents New Work By Future Arts Leaders
by BWW News Desk - April 12, 2018
Shopfront Arts Co-op champions the voices of young artists and is proud to present Organs! a new movement-based theatre work written and directed by Shopfront Member, Nicole Pingon (18).
New Exhibition SHEER FANTASY Opens 13 April
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Curated by Western Sydney artist, David Capra, Sheer Fantasy suspends time to confront the role of the fantastical and how it plays within our collective conscious. In this exhibition, the world as we know it bends and shifts, making room to indulge in our greatest fantasies.
Sydney Theatre Company Announces Shortlist for The Patrick White Playwrights' Award And Fellowship
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
Sydney Theatre Company has released the judges' shortlist of five plays in the running for the 2017 Patrick White Playwrights' Award which will be announced with a rehearsed reading of the winning play on Monday 21 May 2018 at 7pm at the Richard Wherrett Studio, Roslyn Packer Theatre. The winner of the prestigious Patrick White Playwrights' Fellowship will also be announced at the event on 21 May.
BWW REVIEW: Bertolt Brecht's THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI Is Given A Captivating Contemporary Update For Australian Audiences By Sydney Theatre Company
by Jade Kops - April 11, 2018
The ongoing cycle of corruptible power and politics plays out in Kip Williams' (Director) modern retelling of Bertolt Brecht's parable play, THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI.
SSO Fellows Come To Riverside For Intimate Voices
by BWW News Desk - April 11, 2018
On Sunday 29th April, Riverside Theatres will present a relaxing afternoon mix of cider and chamber music when the Sydney Symphony Orchestra (SSO) Fellows takes to the stage with the performance, Intimate Voices.
David Williams' QUIET FAITH Comes To Riverside Theatres This April
by BWW News Desk - April 09, 2018
Award-winning documentary theatre maker, David Williams, will present his critically-acclaimed production, Quiet Faith, at Riverside Theatres from 26th to 28th April.
HORROR To Have Australian Premiere At Sydney Opera House
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2018
Genre-defying and artistically-groundbreaking physical theatre work, HORROR will plunge audiences into a surreal world of fright and adrenaline when it premieres at the Sydney Opera House in August, before touring to Wollongong, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane.
Red Line Productions 2018 Season DISRUPTION Continues with Lucy Prebble's THE EFFECT
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2018
Red Line Productions 2018 Season DISRUPTION continues with Lucy Prebble's critically-acclaimed play, THE EFFECT at the Old Fitz Theatre from April 18.
Director and AV Designer of Birdie Productions' THE LITTLE MERMAID Discuss the Production
by BWW News Desk - April 08, 2018
This week audiences are invited to journey under the sea as Birdie Productions opens The Little Mermaid at the Bryan Brown Theatre in Bankstown. The show will run from 13 - 22nd April and stars Jaime Hadwen (Muriel's Wedding) as Ariel, Tom Ragen as Prince Eric, Michele Lansdown as Ursula and Julian Kuo as Sebastian.
Bundanon Trust Celebrates 25 Years Unveiling Future Vision & Program Highlights
by BWW News Desk - April 06, 2018
Sydney, Australia: Bundanon Trust celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2018, as CEO Deborah Ely unveils highlights of upcoming program of public events to be held on the 1100 hectare-site gifted by renowned Australia artist Arthur Boyd and his wife Yvonne in 1993. The Boyd's riverside idyll in Shoalhaven in New South Wales, will play host to a dynamic program of events highlighting the property's importance as a place for Indigenous engagement and reflection and the impact of its landscape upon artists across multiple disciplines through its artist-in-residence program.
BIGSOUND Announces Big Changes For 2018
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2018
With a record-breaking 40% increase in patrons experiencing the event in 2017, Australia's four-day international music industry gathering BIGSOUND is announcing a raft of changes for 2018 as dates are unveiled, tickets go on sale and artist applications open.
LZA Theatre Presents YOURS THE FACE
by BWW News Desk - April 04, 2018
An Australian photographer and an American model come together in London to create the perfect image. But behind the pixels lies a world of obsession, exploitation and emptiness. Yours the Face is the story of a photograph. Or rather, it is the story of the story that the photograph will not tell.
Sasha Velour to Perform Live And In Colour in Australia and New Zealand in 2019
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
In January 2019, In The Dark Events is thrilled to be bringing to theatres in Australia and New Zealand a slice of the incredible Brooklyn night life, a 75-minute one-woman show lovingly created and staged by Sasha Velour, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9. Celebrating the spectacle and heart of drag, the show includes some of her favourite numbers including Cellophane, This Woman's Work, Don't Cry Out Loud and more along with some brand-new creations.
Grammy-Nominated Afro-Cuban Jazz Star Elio Villafranca Comes to Sydney this Week
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
On Sunday 8th April, Parramatta will come alive with the vibrant beats of Latin music and dance for one performance only of Caribe, featuring Grammy Award nominated Cuban pianist and composer, Elio Villafranca.
CABARET DE PARIS Comes To Sydney's State Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 03, 2018
Sydney's magnificent State Theatre will be transported by the atmosphere and excitement of Parisian-themed revue Cabaret De Paris when a parade of exquisitely bejewelled international entertainers reveal all (nearly all) with 2 shows only on SATURDAY 30 JUNE.
New True-Crime Immersive Theatre Production Explores Sydney's Dark Past
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2018
The world-premiere season of the true-crime immersive theatre production, DEADHOUSE: Tales of Sydney Morgue, will be presented by Blancmange Productions and Actors Anonymous from 24th April to 19th May.
GREATER SUNRISE to Make its World Premiere at the Downstairs Theatre, Belvoir
by BWW News Desk - March 28, 2018
The first show in the inaugural season of 25A, Belvoir's new low-cost independent theatre initiative, is new Australian play Greater Sunrise. The play tackles the real-life spy scandal that has tarnished Australia's international reputation and is also the first produced full-length play by Zoe Hogan. Directed by Julia Patey (ATYP Rose Byrne Female Arts Leader Scholarship), the fantastic cast includes Timorese actor and activist Jose Da Costa (Balibo).
The National Trust Announces Programs For 2018 AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2018
The National Trust has announced that almost 1,000 events have been registered for the 2018 Australian Heritage Festival.  The nation-wide Festival is the largest and longest-running grassroots festival celebrating Australia's historic, natural, indigenous and multicultural heritage. Now in its 38th year, the Australian Heritage Festival invites Australians to engage with their culture and heritage through a dynamic program presented across all States and Territories from 18 April to 20 May, 2018. The Festival is supported by the Australian Government through the National Trust Partnerships Program.
New Theatre Presents THE LIEUTENANT OF INISHMORE By Martin McDonagh
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2018
Ruthless enforcer "Mad" Padraic Osbourne is considered too crazy for the IRA and he's sorely trying the patience of his INLA comrades.
REAL BODIES The Exhibition Premieres In Sydney
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2018
Real Bodies The Exhibition, a stunning and thought-provoking exhibition of human anatomy makes its Sydney Debut at The Byron Kennedy Hall at the Entertainment Quarter from Saturday 14 April 2018 for a limited time.  This powerful exhibition explores life by displaying real, perfectly preserved human bodies and over 200 anatomical specimens.

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