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In the spirit of The Book of Mormon, Little Shop of Horrors and Rock of Ages comes a new musical comedy that promises to deliver the happy ending Midsumma audiences deserve! Cast from a p…
The Canberra Theatre Centre foyer was abuzz with tiny ballerinas and princesses, and more than a few young princes, for the Canberra premiere of the Australian Ballet's latest initiative, St…
While it may have been near impossible to navigate through, and indeed attend all of the events in the 2016 Midsumma Festival program, this festival heralded a transition in drag cabaret. Th…
Even though it would be another ten years until he wrote his hit-packed opera, Carmen, George Bizet's early effort, The Pearlfishers, written when he was just 24, provided Bizet with the opp…
Elegy has its Australian premiere at the 2016 Midsumma Festival. Created by Douglas Rintoul of Transport Theatre UK, its text draws on interviews with persecuted gay Iraqi men forced to flee…
Melbourne Festival's new Artistic Director, Jonathan Holloway today announced Gideon Obarzanek as Artistic Associate and Danni Colgan as Producer – Contemporary Culture. "It all starts…
Who is Adam Noviello? Singer/actor from Melbourne. What would you do differently to what you do now? I would probably try and be less self critical. Live in the now, enjoy the highs and just…
The winners of the prestigious Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were announced by Carrillo Gantner AO, Chair of the Sidney Myer Fund on Thursday 21 January 2016 at the Sydney Opera House. …
The revelation last week that, for the second year running, every actor nominated for a major acting award in this year's Oscars is white has prompted furious debate. The president of the Ac…
Inviting audiences to imagine a place where the drinks flow freely, nothing is as it seems, and no one knows your name… catch some of Melbourne's most daring circus artists in the high …
An exhibition that explores the labyrinthine stories that live behind things continues at the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art (ACCA) until 21 February 2016. The Biography of Things…
Who is Ben Noble? Ben is a Creative Producer, a Writer, an Actor and a Workaholic. He incorporates all these into his solo show MEMBER at La Mama as part of Midsumma Festival. What would you…
With just over 4 weeks to White Night Melbourne transforming Melbourne's city streets, major cultural institutions, public spaces, gardens, landmark buildings and laneways on Saturday 20 Feb…
A fascinating ritual of repetition and evolving patterns in music. Exit Ceremonies celebrates the darkness with lush, pulsating new works for pipe organ and mixed ensemble. Two of Australia'…
Following its critically-acclaimed sellout season in 2015, Melbourne Theatre Company’s stunning stage adaptation of Alfred Hitchcock's infamous spy thriller, North by Northwest returns…
The National Aboriginal Islander Skills Development Association (NAISDA)Â have announced the appointment of renowned Aboriginal dance artist Frances Rings to the position of Head of Creati…
In his fifth and final program as Creative Producer of Theatre Works, Daniel Clarke curates a compelling season of work from the USA, Britain, Scotland, Germany and Holland as well as five w…
Award-winning cabaret star Michael Griffiths and showgirl royalty Carlotta are set to dazzle Melbourne audiences when they hit the stage at fortyfivedownstairs this week as part of the 20…
Who is Carlotta? An Australian Entertainer. What would you do differently to what you do now? You know, I’m very happy with the life I have lead and the way it's turned out. If I had t…
At a star-studded ceremony last night, the winners of the 2015 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced, with a record 36 Awards presented, shared between 19 productions which played in Sydney d…
The National Film and Sound Archive of Australia (NFSA) pays tribute to 'The Wild One', Johnny O'Keefe, with a new online exhibition titled Johnny O’Keefe: A Little Bit Louder Now R…
Delia Hannah, a crown of Australian musical theatre royalty, has been confirmed to play the role of Grizabella The Glamour Cat in the Adelaide and Perth seasons of CATS. Starring in over 34 …
Who is Delia Hannah? Actress, singer and Leading Lady in the role of Grizabella The Glamour Cat in CATS. What would you do differently? I’ve always loved good design and architecture. …
Now in it's 29th year, the Midsumma Festival is Melbourne's largest celebration of queer culture. With over 140 events held over a 3 week period – 2016 is ramping up to be one of the b…
It's 1993 and Madonna is visiting Australia for the first time. For fans Jason, Mary, Sam, Natalie and Derek this is what they've been waiting for. While in line for tickets the five become …
