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Belinda Giblin and Lex Marinos Star in HAPPY DAYS at the Old Fitz in June
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
Happy Days, first performed 60 years ago and named by The Independent as one of the best 40 plays of all time, opens at Sydney's Old Fitz Theatre on June 12.
John Bell and Linda Cropper Will Lead STC's GRAND HORIZONS
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
Stage legends John Bell and Linda Cropper lead an exceptional cast in Sydney Theatre Company's production of the Broadway comedy Grand Horizons - which is having its Australian premiere at the Roslyn Packer Theatre in June.
VELVET REWIRED Will Be Performed at the Sydney Opera House in October
by BWW News Desk - May 04, 2021
A glittering spectacle of circus, cabaret and a love-letter to disco, Velvet Rewired will be presented in the Opera House Studio from 7 October – 14 November, 2021.
COME FROM AWAY Will Premiere in Sydney This June
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2021
Sydney's long-awaited season of COME FROM AWAY opens at Sydney's Capitol Theatre with performances from 3 June.  After being postponed due to Covid in 2020, this internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning musical is finally opening its doors to loyal Sydney audiences who have been waiting for many months to see this production. 
BWW REVIEW: Ensemble Theatre's New Staging Of Joanna Murray-Smith's HONOUR Reinforces That The Issues Examined 25 Years Ago Remain
by Jade Kops - May 02, 2021
Director Kate Champion presents a crisp expression of HONOUR, Joanna Murray-Smith’s study of the breakdown of a relationship based on the seductive nature of a power and influence imbalance. 
BWW REVIEW: The Musical Adaptation of Alison Bechdel's Graphic Memoir Comes To Life With Power And Poignancy In The Australian Premiere of FUN HOME
by Jade Kops - May 02, 2021
Captivating, heartwarming and heartbreaking, Jeanine Tesori (Music) and Lisa Kron’s (Book and Lyrics) adaptation of Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir FUN HOME has finally opened in Sydney after a pandemic induced delay
BWW REVIEW: CLAUDEL Tells The Story Of French Sculptor Camille Claudel Through A Beautiful Blend Of Dance And Drama.
by Jade Kops - May 01, 2021
Wendy Beckett’s (Writer and director) CLAUDEL exposes the challenges Camille Claudel faced when choosing to pursue a life as female artist in 19th Century Paris. 
SIGNIFICANT OTHER Will Make Australian Premiere This June
by BWW News Desk - April 30, 2021
New Theatre will be presenting the Australian premiere of this delightful contemporary queer rom-com, from one of America's most acclaimed young playwrights, Joshua Harmon, and to welcome director Hayden Tonazzi to take the helm in his New Theatre debut.
Contemporary Revival of THE 7 STAGES OF GRIEVING Announced
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2021
Twenty-six years after it was written, Australian classic The 7 Stages of Grieving is receiving a contemporary update under the guidance of Sydney Theatre Company's Resident Director Shari Sebbens.
MONET & FRIENDS – LIFE, LIGHT & COLOUR Announce An Autism Friendly Session
by BWW News Desk - April 28, 2021
Grande Experiences and Andrew Kay have announcec Monet & Friends – Life, Light & Colour will host a special Autism Friendly session on Sunday, 16 May at 5:00pm.
Sydney Coming-Of-Age Story A HUNDRED WORDS FOR SNOW Set For Australian Premiere At Flight Path Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
Gavin Roach will present the Australian premiere of A Hundred Words for Snow, at Marrickville's Flight Path Theatre from 11th  to 23rd May. Starring solo performer and Green Room-award winner Erin Pattinson (Flesh Coloured Panties), A Hundred Words for Snow is an epic, coming-of-age story, about being an explorer in a melting world.
Riverside | National Theatre Of Parramatta Presents ZOMBIE THOUGHTS  Australian Premiere
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
From 27th May to 5th June Riverside Theatres' National Theatre of Parramatta (NTofP) will present the Australian premiere of Zombie Thoughts, an interactive choose your own adventure story written by mother and son playwrights Jennifer A. Kokai and Oliver Kokai-Means.
Seymour Centre Presents New Contemporary Music Program, SEYMOUR NIGHTS
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
Hot on the heels of its return to 100% audience capacity, Seymour Centre will present a brand-new music initiative, Seymour Nights, running across the venue from 7th May.
CRY-BABY The Musical is Coming to the Sydney Opera House This Summer
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2021
Based on the 1990 cult-classic John Waters (Hairspray) film, CRY-BABY The Musical will be presented in the Opera House's Drama Theatre from 22 July – 15 August, 2021. Highly subversive and proudly irreverent, CRY-BABY The Musical, which won four 2018 Sydney Theatre Awards during its season at the Hayes Theatre Co, is a tongue-in-cheek homage to the teen rebel genre.
INTACT Debuts at Woodburn Creatives, Redfern Next Month
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2021
INTACT is a tangibly intense performance of few words, driven by themes of inward exploration and re-invention. A dream-like and surreal performance piece, INTACT is grounded in a compelling reflection on the limitations of body and mind.
Tickets On Sale For Rodgers + Hammerstein's CINDERELLA at The Capitol Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2021
Tickets for the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of one of the most beautiful musicals of all time, Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella, will go on sale this week on Friday 30 April. The contemporary retelling of this beloved story will have its Australian Premiere in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre from 16 November.
I WANT TO KNOW WHAT LOVE IS Arrives in Sydney Next Month
by BWW News Desk - April 26, 2021
Joyous, sexy and heartbreaking, I Want To Know What Love Is is a dizzying ride through love’s collision course. Premiering in 2014, it captivated audiences around the country during two sell-out seasons in Brisbane, a Melbourne season at the 2017 Provocare Festival, and a national tour.
BWW REVIEW: Contemporary Opera Takes On Popular Television And Cultural Tropes with Blush Opera's CHOP CHEF.
by Jade Kops - April 25, 2021
Directors Kenneth Moraleda and Nicole Pignon bring Julie Koh (Librettist) and Paul Smith’s (Composer) new Australian satirical comic chamber opera CHOP CHEF to the stage. 
BWW REVIEW: JACQUI DARK IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN NEWTOWN Captures The Intensity Of Jacques Brel's Music With A Personal Twist.
by Jade Kops - April 24, 2021
Multi award winning Australian opera singer Jacqui (Jacqueline) Dark returns to the Cabaret stage with JACQUI DARK IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN NEWTOWN. 
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On THE REMOVALISTS.
by Jade Kops - April 23, 2021
THE REMOVALISTS, one of Williamson’s revolutionary works, is back at the New Theatre with gusto, guts and gravitas.
Short+Sweet Sydney Opens With 2020 HINDSIGHT Next Month
by BWW News Desk - April 22, 2021
The “biggest little theatre festival in the world” kicks off on Sunday 16 May with two performances of the special Hindsight 2020 Gala – the final we desperately missed and now get to see – featuring the best of last year’s Covid-curtailed fest.
The Women's Club and The 'Con' Have Joined Forces To Create WOMEN IN MUSIC Recital Series Through June
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2021
The Women's Club in collaboration with the Sydney Conservatorium of Music, are hosting a series of 7 evening recitals from April to June 2021 to showcase the work of women musicians and composers to help shine the spotlight on women artists.
Special Edition of LIVE DREAMS Will Be Presented by Performance Space and Carriageworks
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2021
Curated by Performance Space—Australia's leading experimental arts organisation— LIVE DREAMS brings artists and audiences together in new, dynamic and responsive ways.
Sydney's Toy Choir Opens For Girls Aged 10-16
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2021
The Toy Choir has opened applications to girls in Sydney aged from nine to 14 who want to learn how to sing, write songs and play the ukulele.
THE JEWISH COMEDY SHOWCASE Returns This May
by BWW News Desk - April 19, 2021
This showcase boasts a fantastic mix of home-grown and international talent. The dynamic Ben Kochan hosts an outstanding line-up of some of the most exciting Jewish comedians in Australia. Featuring Alice Fraser, Robyn Reynolds (UK), Jamie Kirk, and headliner Mike Goldstein (US).

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