“There is a connection between the progress of a society and progress in the arts. The age of Pericles was also the age of Phidias. The age of Lorenzo de Medici was also the age of Leo…
With the first amateur Australian production of Wicked opening at the same time as our professional principal alumni are rehearsing for their Sydney Symphony Orchestra performance, Maddi Ost…
Lauren McKenna's theatre story begins as many of them do " at a young age she auditioned for an amateur musical, was cast in a leading role, and only had eyes for the stage from then on. Whe…
Announced recently, The Butterfly Club are seeking Expressions of Interest from producers and artists who wish to be a part of their upcoming curated spring season. Successful applicants wil…
Lucia di Lammermoor, Victorian Opera's third main production of 2016, has been playing for the last week at Her Majesty's Theatre. Closing tonight, the production boasts a star soprano in…
Proving that a life lived in fear is a life half lived, it was reported last week that following a U.K. production of Strictly Ballroom the Musical in 2016, another production of th…
Next up for our MICF Q and A feature is Joel Dommett, a comedian from the U.K. Currently appearing solo in Conquer, 2016 marks Joel’s second appearance in the MICF, where he promises t…
Mae Martin, a London-based Canadian comedian, makes her Melbourne Comedy Festival debut in 2016. In her show titled Us, she will invite audiences to peer through the lens of her own fluid ex…
Following his debut in the MICF last year with his acclaimed show, Millennial, Alex Edelman will offer audiences Everything Handed To You this year. He answers our brief Q and A below, revea…
Cian Kinsella of Irish comedy act Lords of Strut answered our questionnaire and compared his show to Riverdance. Continue reading for the full comparison… SHOW DETAILS: Artist name: LO…
Are you looking for a MICF show that caters to the children in your family? Look no further than Comedy Club for Kids! Dylan Cole of Wizard Sandwiches fills us in on the show by answering ou…
When it comes to Grease, Australian audiences know what to expect. You hand over your money for a ticket, and in return you will be privy to a world of poodle skirts, 18 year old kids played…
Here's a bit of news you probably weren't expecting at 9am on an as-yet unremarkable Wednesday morning: news broke overnight that Broadway's Hamilton will open a production in Australia some…
Proving once again that the Hayes Theatre Co are dedicated to the cause of endorsing and developing new musical theatre in our country, it was announced this month that the group will be …
Appearing in The Comedy Zone for Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Angus Gordon is the first performer from the festival to kick off our MICF Quick Q and A with series. SHOW DET…
In a gorgeous piece of symmetry, StageArt's return season of In the Heights began last night, eight years after the opening performance ended at the Richard Rodgers theatre on Broadway, a…
Following the release of a distressing story in the Sydney Morning Herald (read here for a full run-down of facts and statements from both parties) last month claiming that a young girl w…
Lunchbox Theatrical Productions and Jon Nicholls Products have announced a season of national one-night engagements, bringing together two of Australia's much-loved classical and theatre voc…
Belvoir Theatre is now accepting entries for their fifth annual Balnaves Foundation Indigenous Playwright's Award. The award is open to all writers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander d…
Kerrie Anne Greenland, the Helpmann Award winning actress behind Australia's most recent and much loved portrayal of Eponine in Les Misérables, is set to release her debut album on Frida…
When it comes to the mechanics of the intersection and amalgamation of operatic and musical theatre performance in Australia, it seems to me that nobody does it better than Victorian Opera. …
Busily preparing for their Victorian season of Violet, Blue Saint Productions yesterday announced that the next move for the company will be to mount a Melbourne season of Jason Robert Brown…
Visionary musical theatre writer Jonathan Larson (of RENT fame) passed away tragically 20 years ago but his work still resonates with audiences across the world. Today, Melbourne company Pur…
Tuesday 16 February 2016 marks the celebration of Victoria's annual Theatre Day, but here at AussieTheatre.com we are lowkey pulling for the event to be celebrated nationwide. (#theatr…
Fans of everyone's problematic fave, rejoice! You now have plans for this Tuesday night that do not include an illegal and technologically sketchy livestream link to watch Grease: …