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Final Weeks To Vote For The BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; HAMILTON Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 20, 2021
Time is running out to vote for for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Jonathan Church Appoints Becky Barber as New Executive Producer
by BWW News Desk - December 20, 2021
Leading theatre director, Jonathan Church CBE, has announced the appointment of Becky Barber as Executive Producer at Jonathan Church Theatre Productions (JCTP) – part of Trafalgar Entertainment. Becky will join the company on 17 January 2022 as the successor to Georgia Gatti.
Campbelltown Arts Centre Partners With the Australian Film, Television & Radio School
by BWW News Desk - December 16, 2021
Campbelltown Arts Centre (C-A-C) and the Australian Film, Television & Radio School (AFTRS) are embarking on a new partnership to deliver a series of film and television crew skills workshops early 2022 for emerging screen creatives from Campbelltown and Western Sydney.
HEATHERS THE MUSICAL Confirms New 2022 Australian Dates
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2021
Heathers the Musical has confirmed new dates for 2022 at ARA Darling Quarter Theatre.The cast includes Tiegan Denina, Laura Dawson, Sabrina Kirkham, Michele Lansdown, Kira Leiva, Jayd Luna, Jerrod Smith, Jake Vollbon, and Sam Welsh.
Sydney Philharmonia Choirs Announces 2022 Season
by BWW News Desk - December 15, 2021
Programmed by long-standing Artistic & Music Director, Brett Weymark OAM, this richly diverse season traverses choral classics by Mozart, Bach, Haydn and Handel; the glorious colours of Puccini; living repertoire by Pēteris Vasks and Eric Whitacre; and six newly commissioned short works from local Sydney composers Jessica Wells, Aija Draguns, Tomas Parrish-Cheynoweth, Aiden Rosa, Maria Lopes, and Melbourne’s Stuart Greenbaum.
CABARET DE PARIS Comes to Brisbane and Sydney in 2022
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2021
Be transported by the atmosphere and excitement of a Parisian-themed revue with a parade of first-class entertainers and the daring beauty of exquisitely bejewelled dancers. Following sold out shows in Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide, the stage Spectacular Cabaret De Paris comes to Brisbane on 12 March 2022 at the Concert Hall, QPAC, then to Sydney on 22 and 23 April at the State Theatre.
Joining The Dots Theatre Company Presents BABETTE'S FEAST
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2021
Joining the Dots Theatre Company will present the Australian premiere of Abigail Killeen and Rose Courtney's stage adaptation of the much-loved short story by Isak Dinesen that became the 1987 Oscar-winning film, Babette's Feast at Marrickville's Greek Theatre from 1st to 12th February.
Darlinghurst Theatre Company Announces 2022 Season and Funding From the Australia Council
by BWW News Desk - December 14, 2021
Darlinghurst Theatre Company has unveiled its most ambitious season yet, with work presented on six stages in four states across the nation. The 2022 program is the first put together by Amylia Harris as sole artistic director and builds on her inclusive vision for the company that has seen it successfully emerge from two consecutive lockdowns.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; HAMILTON Leads Best Musical!
by BWW Staff - December 13, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
BWW REVIEW: JAGGED LITTLE PILL, The Musical Based On Alanis Morrisette's 1995 Album Of The Same Name Opens At Sydney's Theatre Royal
by Jade Kops - December 13, 2021
JAGGED LITTLE PILL, the musical made from Alanis Morissette (Music and Lyrics) and Glen Ballard (Music) hit album of the same name blends 90’s angsty grunge rock with contemporary concerns with mixed results. 
New Theatre Celebrates 90 Years and Launches Jan - May 2022
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2021
New Theatre has announced its program for the first half of next year, which features three Australian plays (two of which are world premieres), a poignant biographical drama, and a Shakespearean romp rewired to the 1980s.
Bangarra Dance Theatre's 2022 Russell Page Graduate Recipient Announced
by BWW News Desk - December 13, 2021
Since 2015, the Russell Page Graduate Program has seen over twenty young artists commence their first professional engagement with Bangarra. Within the current ensemble of dancers, 11 of the 16 dancers have entered the company as Russell Page Graduates.
BWW REVIEW: A Bleak Look At The Combination Of Capitalism And Constructed Delusions, DEATH OF A SALESMAN Retains A Relevant Reminder To Retain A Grip On Reality
by Jade Kops - December 12, 2021
Reinforcing the eternal themes within Arthur Miller's Pulizter Prize Winning DEATH OF A SALESMAN, Paige Rattray (Director) presents the with stark clarity.
Brand New - A Season Of New Australian Plays, Comes To New Theatre In January 2022
by BWW News Desk - December 10, 2021
New Theatre is bringing to Sydney stages a new initiative: Brand New - a season of Australian plays. 
Jeffrey Smart Exhibition Opens Tomorrow at National Gallery
by BWW News Desk - December 09, 2021
The National Gallery will celebrate the work and life of renowned Australian artist Jeffrey Smart with a major new exhibition, which opens to the public tomorrow.
RICH KIDS and THINGS HIDDEN Come to Riverside Theatres in January 2022
by BWW News Desk - December 08, 2021
Riverside's National Theatre of Parramatta will present an exciting new artistic collaboration in 2022, with international artists from renowned UK based theatremakers, The Javaad Alipoor Company.
PIAZZOLLA: The ACO To Open 2022 With A Tango Celebration
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2021
The Australian Chamber Orchestra (ACO) will open its 2022 Season with an intoxicating celebration of Piazzolla and the tango.
Sydney Opera House Renews Contract For Dogs to Chase Away Seagulls
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2021
The Sydney Opera House has renewed its contract for AU$376,380 ($265,515 USD), going toward a team of dogs to chase seagulls away.
COME FROM AWAY and Sydney's Capitol Theatre Will Dim The Lights In Honour Of Stephen Sondheim
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2021
As Broadway theatres prepare to dim the lights for Stephen Sondheim, COME FROM AWAY and Sydney's Capitol Theatre will honour the memory of the legendary Broadway composer and lyricist who died at the age of 91.
Ensemble Theatre Announces TRACEY TRINDER PLAYWRIGHT'S AWARD
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2021
The award consists of $7,500 prize, a development workshop, and a full production as part of Ensemble Theatre's annual season.
Sydney International Piano Competition Announces 32 Competitors Selected For 2020 Competition
by BWW News Desk - December 07, 2021
The Sydney International Piano Competition (The Sydney) has announced the 32 competitors who will be vying for top honours in the world-renowned competition in 2020.
Vote For The 2021 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards; First Stats Announced!
by BWW - December 06, 2021
Our readers set the nominees, and now voting is open for the 2021 BroadwayWorld Australia - Sydney Awards! The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
Belvoir Awards 2021 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Fellowship Announced
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2021
Belvoir has announced Kamilaroi man Thomas Weatherall as the 2021 Balnaves Foundation Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellow.
New Production Of MARY POPPINS in Sydney Now On Sale
by BWW News Desk - December 06, 2021
Cameron Mackintosh and Disney's new award-winning London production of MARY POPPINS is now on sale for performances beginning 15 May 2022 at the Sydney Lyric Theatre.
BWW REVIEW: Trevor Ashley's Outrageously Absurd Pantomime For Adults, THE LYIN' QUEEN Returns, Revamped for 2021.
by Jade Kops - December 03, 2021
Trevor Ashley (Conceiver, Writer, Director, Performer) and Phil Scott’s (Writer) THE LYIN’ QUEEN returns for a booster shot of absolutely insane pantomime pitched for a grown-up audience.

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