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HAIRSPRAY is Headed to Sydney Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 10, 2023
Welcome To The Sixties, Sydney! The nicest kids in town will be here next month when the original Tony Award winning Broadway production of Hairspray opens at the Lyric Theatre for a strictly limited season.
Theatre Travels To Present Australian Premiere of BRIGHT HALF LIFE By Tanya Barfield
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2023
Sydney based theatre company, Theatre Travels (The Sweet Science of Bruising, 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche, The Laramie Project) will present the Australian premiere of Bright Half Life by Tanya Barfield. A female driven look at love through the ages, Bright Half Life will take residency at the newly opened Meraki Arts Bar from February 2nd, finishing its run as a Pride Amplified, part of World Pride, registered production.
Australian Theatre for Young People and Auckland Theatre Company Present THE RESISTANCE
by BWW News Desk - January 09, 2023
Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) and Auckland Theatre Company will present Kip Chapman’s The Resistance from Thursday 16 February – Saturday 11 March 2023 only at The Rebel Theatre.
Critically Acclaimed Production CHEF Returns To Open The New KXT On Broadway
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2023
Indie theatre outfit Virginia Plain kicks off 2023 with an encore season of their sold out production, Chef by Sabrina Mahfouz. As the eponymous Chef, Alice Birbara will be the first to tread the boards of the new KXT on Broadway in this tour de force performance.
GlamourPussy & The Hip Replacements Monthly Sunday Soirée Cabaret Announced For 2023
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2023
GlamourPussy shares the secrets of getting older that no-one tells you about. Dressed for success, GlamourPussy's mission is to spread the good word as she sings of the joys of post-menopause: when a girl finally gets her body, her mind and her life back after the lost years in hormone hell. 
Sydney Festival 2023 Kicks Off This Week
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2023
Sydney Festival's high-summer program of spectacular art and culture lands in the city from tomorrow, 5 January, with an expansive line-up of touring artists, world premiere works, new commissions, Australian exclusives, local talent and an extensive free events program.
COME FROM AWAY Will Close in Sydney This Month
by BWW News Desk - January 04, 2023
Sydney, this is your last chance to experience the Tony and Olivier Award winning hit musical that has welcomed the world, so wherever you're from, the doors open – come on in to the Theatre Royal Sydney.  COME FROM AWAY must close Sunday 29 January.
The Cinderella & Nine West Glass Slipper Dash Will Celebrate Final Weeks of CINDERELLA in Sydney
by BWW News Desk - January 03, 2023
To celebrate the final three weeks of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical of Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, the production and leading Australian footwear and accessories brand Nine West, have continued their exclusive partnership on the tour.
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On AMADEUS
by Jade Kops - January 01, 2023
AMADEUS A tour de force. Michael Sheen is sublime. As part of the Sydney Opera Houses’ 50th anniversary program, AMADEUS by Peter Schaffer is Co-presented and produced by leading Sydney-based independent theatre presenter Red Line Productions.
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On VELVET REWIRED
by Jade Kops - December 25, 2022
VELVET REWIRED, The Ultimate In Feel-Good Entertainment
LA CAGE AUX FOLLES Returns To The Concourse Theatre In 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2022
After having to pause the production of La Cage aux Folles due to COVID-19, the show will be returning to Sydney with new dates at The Concourse Theatre in Chatswood from 1 February 2023 and the producers are thrilled to re-confirm that Paul Capsis will be taking the lead role as Albin.
Glen Street Theatre Offers Jam-Packed and Inclusive 2023 Program
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2022
Covering a spectrum of entertainment, the Glen Steet Theatre 2023 program offers everything from stellar musical performances featuring Marcia Hines, John Waters and Karen Knowles, to stand-up comedy and much-loved books brought to life on stage like The Twits, Are We There Yet? and Possum Magic.
OTHERING Comes to Sydney Festival Next Month
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2022
Little Big Woman Productions will premiere Debra Keenahan’s provocative one-woman performance, Othering from 13th to 15th January at Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre as part of the 2023 Sydney Festival. 
MESSAGE BANK Comes to Sydney Festival Next Month
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2022
Operated Coin presents Message Bank, at Paramatta Square as part of Sydney Festival from 13 – 21 January 2023. Delving into the world of digital theatre, this free event is the Paramatta-based creative studio’s latest immersive audio experience, created in partnership with City of Paramatta, Create NSW and Australia Council for the Arts.
VELVET REWIRED At Sydney Opera House Extended
by BWW News Desk - December 19, 2022
Due to extraordinary demand, the Sydney season in the Opera House Studio of Velvet Rewired, the celebration of the glitz and glamour of the disco era, will be extended until 12 February 2023.
12 Days Left To Vote For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; Seymour Centre Leads Favorite Local Theatre!
by BWW - December 19, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 19th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
Trevor Ashley Joins JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Melbourne As 'Pharaoh' For One Week Only!
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2022
Tim Lawson in association with Michael Harrison and The Really Useful Group have announced that Trevor Ashley, for one week only, will be joining the production of JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT in Melbourne. 
Willoughby Symphony Orchestra Announces 2023 Season
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2022
At a launch held at The Concourse, Chatswood Artistic Director and Chief Conductor of the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Nicholas Milton AM and Willoughby Mayor, Tanya Taylor proudly announced the 2023 season of the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra. 
Hayes Theatre Co. Presents the Sydney Premiere of CITY OF ANGELS Next Year
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2022
City of Angels is playing at Hayes Theatre Co from 23 June 2023. The Tony Award winner captures the gritty sights and sounds of Hollywood's classic detective movies, set to a brilliant, jazzy Hollywood score.
Sydney Theatre Company's THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Returns For A Limited Season
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2022
Following sold out seasons earlier this year in Sydney, Melbourne and at Adelaide Festival, Sydney Theatre Company's critically-acclaimed adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray will return once more to Roslyn Packer Theatre for a limited season. 
DRIFTWOOD The Musical Comes to Australia in 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2022
Driftwood The Musical had an extraordinary season in Melbourne earlier this year at Chapel Off Chapel. Now, the production is coming to  Riverside Theatres, Parramatta from 31 May – 4 June and Chapel Off Chapel from 3 – 20 May, then touring to Sydney's Glen Street Theatre from 24 – 28 May.
MOTHERTONGUE, MOTHERLAND By Sunny Kim Will Premiere in the Utzon Room in February 2023
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2022
The Sydney Opera House announced the rescheduled date for MotherTongue, MotherLand – Korean-born vocalist improviser and composer Sunny Kim's immersive and poetic response to motherhood. Following its postponement in May, the work will have its premiere in the Utzon Room on Sunday 12 February, 2023 as part of the bi-annual season of UnWrapped.
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On BOXING DAY BBQ
by Jade Kops - December 12, 2022
BOXING DAY BBQ for stings, jabs and uppercuts. Director Mark Kilmurry presents Sam O’Sullivan’s new Australian play at the Ensemble Theatre.
Latest Stats Released For The 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; at Riverside Theatres Leads Best Ensemble Performance!
by BWW - December 12, 2022
The latest standings as of Monday, December 12th, have been released for the 2022 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! Nominations were reader-submitted and now our readers get to vote for their favorites.
THE GRUFFALO'S CHILD Comes to Parramatta Next Month
by BWW News Desk - December 12, 2022
Riverside Theatres and CDP are proud to present Tall Stories’ magical musical adaptation of The Gruffalo’s Child at Riverside Theatres from the 19th – 21st January 2023.

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