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Sydney Chamber Choir Brings WINTER NIGHTS CABARET to The Neilson
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2023
Sydney Chamber Choir defies the myth that choirs sing only church music with a warm, seductive and very secular evening of beautiful balladry and melodies at The Neilson ACO Pier 2/3, Hickson Road, Walsh Bay, with two cabaret-style performances at 5pm and 7.30pm on Saturday 24 June.
Opera Australia Will Perform Five Sydney Opera House Premieres in Summer 2024
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2023
Opera Australia (OA) has announced its 2024 Sydney Summer Season with guest Creative Director Lindy Hume presenting five Sydney Opera House premieres, having been invited by CEO Fiona Allan to curate the season.
Sydney Opera House and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia Host PERFORMANCES ON THE QUAY Series
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2023
From June to September, free performance art is taking centre stage with Performances on the Quay, a series of evening programs jointly presented by the Sydney Opera House and Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA), supported by the NSW Government’s Culture Up Late initiative.
THE REST IS HISTORY: LIVE Will Embark on Australian Tour
by BWW News Desk - June 06, 2023
Historians Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook will bring their cult podcast The Rest Is History to Australian stages for a string of live shows this November. 
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On CONSENT
by Jade Kops - June 05, 2023
Director Craig Baldwin brings the Australian premiere to the Seymour stage. He has assembled a fine cast who bring truth and reality to every character.
REVIEW: Epic Ambitions Run Parallel The Everyday Aspirations As Two Groups Of Stories, Over A Century Apart Play Out In DO NOT GO GENTLE.
by Jade Kops - June 04, 2023
Patricia Cornelius’ 2011 NSW Premier’s Literary Award For Drama winning DO NOT GO GENTLE is presented with stunning effect by Director Paige Rattray. 
IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE Will Be Performed by Joining the Dots Theatre Co in June
by BWW News Desk - May 31, 2023
Joining the Dots Theatre Co has announced the premiere season of It’s A Wonderful Life. Inspired by the iconic Hollywood classic film and transported to the stage, this is a production that will charm and surprise. 
NICK MASON'S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS Will Embark on Australian Tour
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2023
Due to demand Paul Dainty AO has announced 2 brand new shows for NICK MASON'S SAUCERFUL OF SECRETS tour have been announced. 
Wesley Enoch Appointed Patrick White Fellow and playwright Aran Thangaratnam Wins Patrick White Award
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2023
Writer, director, and Quandamooka man, Wesley Enoch has been appointed STC’s Patrick White Playwrights Fellow. The 2023 Patrick White Playwrights Award has been awarded to Melbourne-based playwright, Aran Thangaratnam for his play love MAD GLITCH. 
'Judy Watson & Helen Johnson: red threads of history, loose ends' is on Display at the Museum of Art and Culture
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2023
Judy Watson & Helen Johnson: red threads of history, loose ends is now on display at the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang, Lake Macquarie.
New Authorized Musical ELVIS: A MUSICAL REVOLUTION Premieres in Australia This Year
by BWW News Desk - May 30, 2023
David Venn Enterprises (Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical, The Wedding Singer, Bring It On: The Musical) presents the professional premiere of Elvis: A Musical Revolution set to premiere in Sydney from 5 August, followed by Melbourne from 6 October.
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Hamavand Engineer Shares His Thoughts On BROADWAY DIVA
by Jade Kops - May 29, 2023
Following her 2022 BroadwayWorld Awards Wins for her cabaret/play PUPPETS, Olivia Ruggiero’s BROADWAY DIVA joined the opening season of QTOPIA’S: Live At The Bandstand.
Genesian Theatre Presents THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES for Four Weekends
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2023
Opening this Saturday, 27th May and running for just four weekends, the Genesian's The Hound of the Baskervilles is a hilarious take on the classic detective novel, brought to life by a troupe of just three actors.
Robyn Nevin, Todd McKenney, and More Join WICKED at the Sydney Lyric
by BWW News Desk - May 28, 2023
On behalf of his co-producers Marc Platt, Universal Pictures, The Araca Group, Jon B. Platt and David Stone, John Frost for Crossroads Live has announced the talented lead cast in the Broadway Blockbuster musical WICKED, which flies into Australia's Emerald City at the Sydney Lyric from 25 August.
REVIEW: Gary Young's Australian Interpretation Of MAMMA MIA! Receives A Revival With Fresh New Cast
by Jade Kops - May 28, 2023
In 2017 Gary Young (Director) delivered a reimagined production of MAMMA MIA!. In 2023, this production has been revived with a new cast and a more compelling expression of the underlying coming of age love stories to the delight of audiences, many of which are familiar with the franchise that extended from Phylida Lloyd’s original stage production that premiered on the West End in 1999 and transitioned to film in 2008.
REVIEW: Eloise Snape's First Play, PONY is a Brilliantly Funny Exploration of Facing Impending Motherhood In The 21st Century.
by Jade Kops - May 26, 2023
Eloise Snape makes the shift from performer and producer to playwright with PONY, her wonderfully comic and insightful debut one woman play. 
Piers Lane AO Performs in Free Pop-up Concert at QVB Next Week
by BWW News Desk - May 24, 2023
The Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney) has announced a special, one-off, pop-up concert featuring world-renowned pianist and The Sydney’s Artistic Director, Piers Lane AO, on Monday 29th May. 
Sydney Comedy Festival Reveals 2023 Award Recipients
by BWW News Desk - May 23, 2023
On Sunday 21 May, Sydney’s biggest annual comedy event, the Sydney Comedy Festival, drew to a close with the announcement of its 2023 award winners: Hot Department, Guy Montgomery and He Huang. 
REVIEW: Tennessee Williams' SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER Is Presented With Simplicity At Ensemble Theatre
by Jade Kops - May 21, 2023
Shaun Rennie (Director) allows Tennessee Williams’ words to be the hero of the night as he presents a captivatingly simple expression of SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER at Ensemble Theatre.
REVIEW: Ruva Ngwenya Delivers A Tremendous Performance in TINA, THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL
by Jade Kops - May 21, 2023
Phyllida Lloyd’s (Director)’ Laurence Olivier Award Nominated and Tony Award Nominated TINA, THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, which premiered in London in 2019, has been bought to Sydney with Australian born Ruva Ngwenya stepping into the iconic short skirts and high hair to deliver a breathtaking performance.  
Bondi Festival Returns For 2023
by BWW News Desk - May 19, 2023
Waverley Council is thrilled to announce the return of the much-loved Bondi Festival, boasting an astonishing arts line-up that’s bolder and better than ever before, with world-class theatre, comedy, cabaret and interactive experiences, from Friday 30th June to Sunday 16th July 2023.
Australian Youth Orchestra Performs World Premiere of NGAPA WILLIAM COOPER
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2023
Join the Australian Youth Orchestra as they perform three sweeping works inspired by the tenacity of the human spirit on Sunday 9 July at Canberra’s Llewellyn Hall and Sydney Opera House on Monday 10 July 2023.
Photos: First Look at TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL in Australia
by BWW News Desk - May 18, 2023
The multi award winning TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL had its Australian Premiere gala performance last night in front of a star-studded audience. Check out all new photos here!
REVIEW: Two Twenty-Somethings In The 21st Century Navigate The Aspects Of Social Behavior That Have Sadly Become Accepted In THE CULTURE.
by Jade Kops - May 15, 2023
Laura Jackson’s (Playwright and Performer) THE CULTURE considers what modern society has deemed ‘accepted’ behavior with a realistic expression of the possible lives of two twenty-somethings. 
Satirical Musical RABBITS ON A RED PLANET Comes to Sydney in June
by BWW News Desk - May 15, 2023
RABBITS ON A RED PLANET is an all-singing, all-dancing science-fiction satire which skewers some recognisable targets while shining a sharp, bright light on contemporary and historical issues - with a playful edge!

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