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2014 Sydney Theatre Award Nominations Announced; Ceremony Set for Jan 19
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2014
Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2014, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday January 19, 2015 at 6pm at the Paddington RSL.
Michael Palin Adds Second Sydney Show to Australian Tour, Feb 26
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2014
A second Sydney show for the tour of Michael Palin - Live on Stage has been announced for Thursday 26 February at the State Theatre due to popular demand. Tickets will go on sale on Monday 22 December.
BWW Reviews: THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA, a delightfully whimsical interactive musical play for children.
by Jade Kops - December 10, 2014
Judith Kerr's children's book THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA comes to life at Sydney Opera House this summer, to the delight of young audiences. Director, songwriter and lyricist David Wood has brought new life to this modern classic story about little Sophie, her Mummy and THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA.
Riverside Theatres' PUNCTURE Comes to Sydney Festival 2015, Jan 21-25
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2014
Three leading Sydney based performing arts companies have combined forces with some of Australia's most renowned dance and theatre makers, under the direction of Patrick Nolan, to explore the rituals of courtship and young love in PUNCTURE at Riverside Theatres from 21 to 25 January in a world premiere performance at Sydney Festival 2015.
Lambert House Enterprises & Bryce Hallett Present Keith Bunin's THE CREDEAUX CANVAS
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2014
AMBITION. SEX. LIES. ART. How far would you go to achieve your dreams? That is one of the burning questions at the heart of Keith Bunin's sexy and tantalising play The Credeaux Canvas* about relationships, obsession, desire and disillusionment.
BWW Reviews: DIRTY DANCING at Lyric Theatre
by Emma Cambey - December 08, 2014
Ten years after its world premiere in Sydney, the worldwide hit musical Dirty Dancing has returned to Sydney for a strictly limited time only.
Talent Development Project's OPEN TALENT WORKSHOP to Run 12-16 January
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2014
The Open Talent Workshop is a 5-day musical workshop run by the Talent Development Project and is open to singers and songwriters from the ages of 14 to 24 years. For over 20 years the TDP has been discovering and nurturing talented young musicians, many TDP graduates go on to have highly successful international careers.
RED HOT: DOWN UNDER's RED HOT 100 Exhibition Launches in Sydney
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2014
RED HOT 100, the ground breaking stills and video exhibition by Thomas Knights that celebrates red-haired male beauty, is launching in Sydney in December 2014.
Mari Lourey Wins 2014 Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award for DIRT CLOUD
by BWW News Desk - December 02, 2014
Last night at the Seaborn Broughton and Walford Foundation (SBW) Christmas Party, the winner of the 2014 Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award was won by Mari Lourey for her play "DIRT CLOUD."
RED HOT: DOWN UNDER's RED HOT 100 Exhibition to Launch in Sydney, Dec 2014
by BWW News Desk - November 30, 2014
RED HOT 100, the ground breaking stills and video exhibition by Thomas Knights that celebrates red-haired male beauty, is launching in Sydney in December 2014.
Cast of LOVING REPEATING at Chapel off Chapel Set
by BWW News Desk - November 28, 2014
a musical of Gertrude Stein is an inspired new musical about the brilliant American expatriate writer, Gertrude Stein and her passion for life, language and the thrill of romantic love.
BWW Reviews: SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET continues to chill audiences in New Theatre's minimalist interpretation of the musical thriller.
by Jade Kops - November 28, 2014
Giles Gartrell-Mills' (Director) interpretation of Stephen Sondheim (music and lyrics) and Hugh Wheeler's (libretto) famous musical SWEENEY TODD: THE DEMON BARBER OF FLEET STREET allows the dark and twisted characters shine in this minimalist production.
BWW Reviews: BEYOND DESIRE, a fantastic musical mystery making it's world premiere at Hayes Theatre is a must see.
by Jade Kops - November 27, 2014
English Writer/Director Neil Rutherford's latest production, BEYOND DESIRE, is a wonderful piece of musical theatre that draws the audience into a well-crafted Edwardian era murder mystery. Rutherford joins with Kieran Drury (composer) to create a wonderful story with many twists and turns to keep the audience engaged as secrets are revealed. It is a treat that this new work is making its premiere at the intimate space of Hayes Theatre in Sydney.
CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL 2015 Set for COS New Year Festival
by BWW News Desk - November 26, 2014
Sydney Harbour foreshore will light up with the iconic glow of hand-made lanterns when the city hosts the inaugural Chinese Lantern Carnival from 19-22 February 2015 at Darling Harbour as an associate event of City of Sydney Chinese New Year Festival and a partner of Month of Love, presented by Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority.
New Theatre: Season 2015 Launch
by Jade Kops - November 25, 2014
From attending the New Theatre 2015 season launch, it is clear from Artistic Director Louise Fischer's introduction that New Theatre is a "family" with a passion for what they create. The 2015 line up continues the company's legacy of staging productions that will challenge ideas and discuss issues, and even the plays that were written in other eras remain relevant to the current society.
Hayes Theatre Co Extends BLOOD BROTHERS
by BWW News Desk - November 24, 2014
Blood Brothers, which starts performances on 6 February, has quickly become the fastest-selling show at the Hayes Theatre Co since the venue opened its doors. Due to this phenomenal demand for tickets an extra week of performances has been added, as well as some mid-week matinees throughout the season. Blood Brothers will now play until Sunday 15 March 2015. It is the first time a production has extended its run at Hayes Theatre Co and no further extension is possible.
Bangarra Dance Theatre Welcomes Two Unique Performances for Coroboree Sydney 2014
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2014
Coming to the end of 2014, Bangarra is excited and proud to announce two thrilling events concluding the celebrations of its 25th anniversary and honouring Australian Indigenous stories, dances and songs.
Hayes Theatre Co's BEYOND DESIRE Begins Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 21, 2014
Loosely based on Shakespeare's Hamlet and E.M Foster's novel Maurice, the World Premiere of Beyond Desire is playing at Hayes Theatre Co from tonight, 21 November to Saturday 13 December 2014.
BWW Reviews: DAYLIGHT SAVING, a look at the challenge of holding on to summer(s) filled with laughs, loves and longing.
by Jade Kops - November 19, 2014
Darlinghurst Theatre Company is the latest theatre company to re-stage the work of Nick Enright, this time with the clever and humorous DAYLIGHT SAVING. Director Adam Cook brings new life to this work that, in covering the challenges of careers, relationships, desire and "wanting it all", remains as relevant today as it was when it was first staged in 1989.
Tim Draxl to Star in FREEWAY - THE CHET BAKER JOURNEY, 17-22 March at Hayes Theatre Co
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2014
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 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.
CNODDC Brings CONFUCIUS to Sydney's State Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 18, 2014
The National Chinese Opera and Dance Company (CNODDC) celebrate the wisdom and life journey of Confucius in this grand dance drama CONFUCIUS that will premiere tonight 18 November at Sydney's State Theatre.
Tickets to ALADDIN AND HIS WONDROUS LAMP Now On Sale
by BWW News Desk - November 17, 2014
Bonnie Lythgoe Productions is bringing Aladdin and his Wondrous Lamp panto to Sydney State Theatre in July 2015, tickets go on sale to the public TODAY through Ticketmaster.com.au.
Photo Coverage: First look at David Williamson's RUPERT
by Emma Cambey - November 17, 2014
Rupert is heading to Sydney for an exclusive premiere season at Sydney's Theatre Royal opening on Saturday 29 November 2014 for a strictly limited three week season. This Sydney season precedes a transfer to London's West End in 2015.
BWW Reviews: CYRANO DE BERGERAC is a delightful story of love and longing, filled with many laughs.
by Jade Kops - November 16, 2014
Sydney Theatre Company brings Edmond Rostand's CYRANO DE BERGERAC to life with a new staging of Andrew Upton's adaptation of the classic love story. The fast paced, witty interpretation starring Richard Roxburgh, as the soldier poet with the unfortunate nose, Cyrano De Bergerac, had the audience roaring with laughter at the clever dialogue and moved with emotion at the unfolding love story.
BWW Reviews: SWITZERLAND turns the tables on the reclusive mystery writer.
by Jade Kops - November 09, 2014
Sydney Theatre Company's latest offering, SWITZERLAND, by Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith draws on the life of Texan native Patricia Highsmith, famous for writing psychological thrillers with her most famous character being Tom Ripley, to create an insight into the writer's reclusive life and place her in a mystery of her own.

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