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BWW Reviews: BUGALUGS BUM THIEF Brings Tim Winton's Humorous Mystery to Life for Youngsters with Energy, Music And Australian Ease.
by Jade Kops - April 08, 2015
Tim Winton's classic Australian Children's story, BUGALUGS BUM THIEF is retold with enthusiasm, physicality and music, delighting both the preprimary and primary school target audience and adults alike.
FAULT LINES Coming to Sydney Theatre and Canberra Theatre, 11-16 June
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2015
Fault Lines depicts the human response to the devastating earthquakes in Christchurch and the Sichuan province of China. The show had its world premiere at the Melbourne Festival in October 2012 in a unique collaboration between New Zealand choreographer Sara Brodie and China's Sichuan province-based Leshan Song & Dance Troupe. Now this critically acclaimed production is touring to Sydney and Canberra from 11 to 16 June 2015.
Lucy Maunder Leads IRVING BERLIN: SONGS IN THE KEY OF BLACK at Hayes Theatre Co, Now thru April 12
by BWW News Desk - April 07, 2015
Neil Gooding Productions presents LUCY MAUNDER in Irving Berlin: Songs In The Key Of Black. This sensual tribute to Irving Berlin, as performed by one of Australia's leading ladies of musical theatre Lucy Maunder, will play at Hayes Theatre Co from tonight 7 April to Sunday 12 April for eight performances only.
BWW Reviews: Suzie Miller Explores The Power Of Touch In Her Moving New Work CARESS/ACHE
by Jade Kops - April 03, 2015
Griffin Theatre Company's latest offering CARESS/ACHE examines the importance of touch on human existence as 10 individuals experience a myriad of emotions and responses to physical and emotional stimuli with moving effect as their lives intertwine. Director Anthony Skuse has interpreted Suzie Miller's new work with a simplicity that allows the depth of emotion each character experiences to be palpable.
Belvoir St. Theatre Presents Radical Reinvention of THE WIZARD OF OZ
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2015
'Transported to a surreal landscape, a young girl kills the first person she meets and then teams up with three strangers to kill again.' (LA Times TV listings, 1998)
The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Presents Fashion's secret History with a New Exhibition, Undressed: 350 Years of Underwear in Fashion
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2015
The Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences is revealing fashion's secret history with a new exhibition, Undressed: 350 years of underwear in fashion, opening on Saturday 28 March.
Tickets Now Available for 15th Annual HELPMANN AWARDS, July 27
by BWW News Desk - April 02, 2015
With the 15th annual Helpmann Awards set to dazzle at Sydney's Capitol Theatre on Monday 27 July, Live Performance Australia (LPA) has today announced that tickets for the Helpmann Awards are now on sale.
STC's SUNCORP TWENTIES to Continue Through 2015
by BWW News Desk - March 31, 2015
Suncorp and Sydney Theatre Company's major partnership, Suncorp Twenties - providing a selection of tickets for just $20 to every STC performance (excluding opening nights) - is confirmed to continue throughout 2015.
BWW Reviews: JUMPY Is A Layered Comedy That Looks Below the Middle Age, Middle Class Manners
by Jade Kops - March 30, 2015
Sydney Theatre Company hosts Melbourne Theatre Company's production of April De Angelis' JUMPY which blends comedy with the challenges of getting older as 50 year old Hilary deals with family, friendships and feminism.
BWW Reviews: Cameron Mackintosh's Production of LES MISERABLES Delights With The Updated Treatment of the Music and the Presentation
by Jade Kops - March 27, 2015
LES MISERABLES returns to Sydney with a reworked score, new music and reimagined staging, earning a standing ovation from the Opening Night Audience. Whilst many fans of the classic musical will be familiar with the 1985 original, they will not be disappointed with the new treatment and the wonderful Australian cast.
Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour Presents AIDA, Beginning Tonight
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2015
One Sydney's most spectacular outdoor events: Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Aida returns for its fourth year of Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour. The production is set to be the biggest yet with more than 700 people needed to bring the spectacle to life. Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour: Aida will run from tonight 27 March to 26 April 2015.
Sydney Premiere of DOLORES Set for Old Fitz
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
Growing up in a blue-collar family in Rhode Island, sisters Dolores and Sandra both dreamt of a life more meaningful, far from the home they grew up in. Now adults, both women are dependent on men and both are vulnerable. Sandra has settled for security within the safety of domesticity, whereas Dolores has used her sexuality as currency in the pursuit of a more exciting life. On an unexpected Sunday afternoon, both sisters share a moment of revelation. Dolores takes audiences on a journey that explores universal themes of family, love, relationships and resilience as well as the darker aspects of domestic violence.
Sport For Jove Named New Resident Theatre Company at Seymour Centre
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
Sport For Jove Theatre Company and the Seymour Centre announce that Sport For Jove is joining the Seymour Centre as a new resident theatre company; joining existing Seymour Centre resident theatre company's Critical Stages, SIMA and Shaun Parker & Company.
TDC Announces New Partnership with NIDA
by BWW News Desk - March 26, 2015
TDC - Technical Direction Company is proud to announce a pioneering partnership with the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), which will see TDC provide invaluable expertise, guidance and support to the next generation of Australia's artists, technical theatre designers and practitioners.
Blue Theatre Company Presents AKIO! at Hayes Theatre
by BWW News Desk - March 25, 2015
Perfect for school holiday family entertainment, Blue Theatre Company in association with Hayes Theatre Co will present AKIO! from Saturday 4 July to Sunday 12 July.
Sydney Theatre Company Presents BOYS WILL BE BOYS By Melissa Bubnic
by BWW News Desk - March 24, 2015
BOYS WILL BE BOYS, a Sydney Theatre Company commission at Wharf 2 from 16 April to 9 May, is a bold, risque new work by Melissa Bubnic, winner of STC's 2010 Patrick White Playwright's Award for her play, Beached. The run has only limited ticket availability remaining and the first tranche of Suncorp Twenties ($20 tickets for every STC performance) for Boys will be boys become available on 7 April 2015.
Australia Council Reveals 2015 Award Winners
by BWW News Desk - March 23, 2015
Bringing the individual art form awards together for the first time, the 2015 Australia Council Awards ceremony paid tribute to the remarkable contributions made by 10 Australians to the arts and cultural landscape. Presented in Sydney on Thursday 19 March, these prestigious national awards combine long-standing lifetime and significant achievement awards in music, literature, community partnerships and visual arts, with new awards in theatre, dance, and emerging and experimental arts.
Hayes Theatre Co Presents Australian Premiere of VIOLET
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2015
?Blue Saint Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co are thrilled to premiere the 2014 Broadway revival of VIOLET in Australia.
BWW Reviews: WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING Proves Family Secrets Can Have A Lasting Impact
by Jade Kops - March 20, 2015
New Theatre's latest offering tells the story of a reunion between an estranged father and son in a wet Alice Springs in 2039 as it unearths the history of 4 generations while the world is faced with apocalyptic flooding and falling fish in Andrew Bovell's WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING.
Ali McGregor to Star in ALCHEMY at Hayes Theatre Next Month
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2015
Ali McGregor, the soprano who ran away with the circus has gone on to become one of our most successful cabaret exports.
Sydney Comedy Festival Unveils 2015 Programme; Runs April 20-May 17
by BWW News Desk - March 19, 2015
The 11th Annual Sydney Comedy Festival has unleashed its 2015 program, revealing the biggest year yet for the event with more spectacular and diverse shows than ever before!
The Topp Twins Coming to Sydney Comedy Festival, 9 May
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2015
New Zealand's national treasures, The Topp Twins, bring a cast of hilarious characters to the Sydney Comedy Festival, for one show only at the Enmore Theatre on Saturday 9th May.
BWW Interviews: ALADDIN AND HIS WONDROUS LAMP Producer Bonnie Lythgoe Shares Her Passion for Pantomime With BWW
by Jade Kops - March 18, 2015
Multi-talented British dancer, choreographer, director, TV presenter, TV producer and Broadway Producer Bonnie Lythgoe plans to make Pantomime an annual event as she brings her second pantomime, ALADDIN AND HIS WONDEROUS LAMP to Sydney and has plans for future years. Lythgoe shared a little of her vision with BWW.
Tim Draxl Stars in FREEWAY - THE CHET BAKER JOURNEY, Beginning Tonight at Hayes Theatre Co
by BWW News Desk - March 17, 2015
The award-winning singer/actor Tim Draxl makes a much-welcome return to the Sydney stage in the acclaimed musical play Freeway -- The Chet Baker Journey at the Hayes Theatre Co from tonight 17 March 2015. It is set to be part of the inaugural Spectrum Now festival, for which stage and screen actor Richard Roxburgh is creative director.
Photo Flash: First Look- WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING by Andrew Bovell
by BWW News Desk - March 15, 2015
New Theatre's production of When the Rain Stops Falling, the award-winning play by Australian writer Andrew Bovell, opens this week with previews starting from tomorrow night (Tuesday 17 March). Below, BroadwayWorld brings you a first look at the show!

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