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The program will feature nine highlight music and theatre events from the planned 2021 physical program, three Australian premieres by award-winning American performance artist Brian Feldman and two works by acclaimed Australian artist Jon Bennett, alongside a masterclass program of seminars and wor

Two levels are available; Beginner for those who want to learn the ballet basics, and combined Intermediate/ Advanced with a focus on technique for experienced dancers.

Sydney Theatre Company's production of The Lifespan of a Fact, which was due to open at the Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House in September, will be rescheduled for 2022.

No rescheduled dates have been announced at this time.

This week Mark Kilmurry speaks with Graham Bradley who has expertly chaired Ensemble Limited Board for 6 years, bringing his wealth of business expertise and passion for theatre.

Shake & Stir Theatre Co's adaptation of Roald Dahl classic Fantastic Mr Fox will not be going ahead in 2021 and the upcoming season of Lorraine Hansberry's A Raisin in the Sun, directed by STC Resident Director Shari Sebbens, will be rescheduled into the 2022 season.

With more than 1500 local artists and 40 venues impacted by the cancellation, Sydney Fringe has accelerated its ongoing advocacy work announcing two support initiatives for the independent arts community affected by the festival's cancellation.

This is the largest single gift Bell Shakespeare has received in its 31-year history, and it is delighted to name its new studio The Neilson Nutshell in recognition of the Neilson Foundation's support.

Australia’s premier Blues festival Bluesfest will receive $2.

Since the introduction of restrictions for Greater Sydney in June, STC has cancelled 172 performances nationally across six productions - Grand Horizons, Triple X, White Pearl, The 7 Stages of Grieving, The Picture of Dorian Gray and the Company’s Rough Draft program.

The Riverside Theatres Redevelopment Concept Proposal outlines Council's vision for a major upgrade and significant expansion of Riverside Theatres, which includes new venues and increased capacity at the existing site.

Mel’s stand out roles include Olga in John Crankos Onegin, Snow White in Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs, Swanhilda in Coppelia, Step sister in Jayne Smeulders’ Cinderella and most recently Myrtle in David Nixon’s The Great Gatsby, for which she was nominated for a Helpmann Award.

Tickets for Come From Away went on sale on Monday 19 July.

The Centre in Alexandria will boast a series of long and short course, open classes and Master and Intensive programs, and will also be the home of the Sydney Choreographic Ensemble.

It is still unclear when the company will return to performances, but chief executive Rory Jeffes said he was hopeful the production of Wagner’s Ring Cycle at Brisbane’s Queensland Performing Arts Centre will proceed in October.

A new director will take the reins of Parramatta's iconic Riverside Theatres from next month, with the long-serving Robert Love stepping down after 20 years at the helm.

Triple X examines the relationship between straight ‘Wall Street banker bro’ Scotty and trans performer Dexie (Chase) who begin an affair, just a few months before Scotty is due to marry his ‘perfect’ fiancée.

This package is intended to assist performing arts organisations and live music venues to continue paying staff and performers, and provide support for loss of box office income where shows have been affected by Public Health Orders.

This comes after the company postponed its production of The Tales of Hoffmann earlier this month.

Ensemble Theatre's best-selling play for this year, KILLING KATIE: CONFESSIONS OF A BOOK CLUB is being rescheduled to Wednesday 12 January - Saturday 19 February 2022 due to the impact of the extended lockdown across Greater Sydney.

The announcement comes after new government rules have been put in place in response to COVID-19.

Sydney's lockdown has extended beyond July 16 and further restrictions have been imposed.

There have been 36 complaints received about Viagogo in 2021 so far, 16 relating to ticket scalping, 11 relating to the cancellation of events that were not refunded, five relating to misleading customers that they are the authorised seller, three for tickets not being delivered in a timely manner a

The contractor worked at the Sydney Opera House from July 1-3 and July 5-6 while potentially infectious.

The ringmaster will take you on a journey where he blends world-class circus artists, spellbinding magic that will leave you mesmerised by a show of mystery and mayhem.