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AussieTheatre are thrilled to be giving away a Double Pass to see New York-based rapper Baba Brinkman in his Off Broadway smash The Rap Guide To Evolution! Following a sold-out five month…
A jubilant gala of African culture, Cirque Mother Africa really does live up to its claim 'Circus of the Senses’. Tanzanian director Winston Ruddle has brought together musicians and a…
Back by popular demand, those naughty puppets return to the Brisbane Arts Theatre for another romp along Avenue Q. Although the ever-youthful puppets are the same, the humans are a fresh tea…
Aria Moderna is a unique blend of operatic voices and classical music, infused with contemporary arrangements, live vocal manipulation and techno beats. Dubbed 'electro-opera' the aim of the…
Opera Australia and John Frost's production of The King and I opened in Brisbane last month, marking the professional music theatre debut of many up-and-coming performers. AussieThe…
Amy Clarke's debut production I Like Chicken is a light-hearted look at online dating, exposing the painful truth and sneaky white lies people choose to project themselves in the digital …
WICKED have announced the return of the ‘Lottery’ system which will see a limited number of $35 seats available for every performance! Thrillifying news, Ozians! Wicked is…
Lisa Wilson's contemporary dance piece Lake dances on water, literally, with the entire stage area covered in ankle deep water. The performance opens with a mysterious water creature (Hsi…
In my quest to investigate all the independent theatre companies and theatre makers in Perth, I noticed that one of the directors I had previously interviewed, Sarah McKellar of North Sea Bo…
John Frost – affectionately known as Frosty the Showman – is one of Australia’s leading producers of theatre and last night he was afforded the highest honour the Aus…
Victorian Opera’s much-anticipated La traviata is presented in association with Fondazione Pergolesi Spontini (the Pergolesi Spontini Foundataion) who run an opera house in Je…
Wish is extraordinary theatre. It is some of the finest storytelling you are likely to see this year, and it will leave a mark. Adapted by Humphrey Bower from the Peter Goldsworthy novel, Wi…
A soulful feeling oozed through the crowd at the Athenaeum theatre as Bert LaBonte and Jude Perl took them on a journey through the life and music of soul genius Marvin Gaye. It was a nostal…
“Funny, moving and thought-provoking, with beautiful music and a razor-sharp scrip – it's exactly the sort of musical Hayes Theatre Co was created to showcase” – Lisa…
The cast and crew of Les Miserables have just completed their first week of rehearsals in Melbourne and with only 35 days until first preview, excitement is mounting in theatre circles…
Vertical Shadows, a Melbourne based contemporary dance company who have become known for pushing the boundaries of dance both conceptually and artistically, focus on the theatrical side of d…
After a sold out season at the Spiegeltent at this year's Adelaide Fringe Festival and an acclaimed show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, Hans the Boy Wonder of Berlin is hitting the big sm…
La Boite Theatre Company has confirmed that Chris Kohn will assume the position of Artistic Director and CEO later this month. Kohn comes to the position having previously worked as Artistic…
Last night, Opera Australia had some mighty shoes to fill. Some 20 years ago today, I was introduced to Bizet's Carmen sitting in an ancient arena in summertime Verona. It was the quintessen…
The fun thing about the Anywhere Theatre Festival is that you just don't know where you are going to end up. It's like a treasure hunt and the gold at the end is a unique theatrical experien…
We have 2 x double passes to give away to Perth Theatre Company’s critically acclaimed It’s Dark Outside at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta from 26th to 29th May. Inspired by expe…
An exploration of reality versus virtual life, Richard Jordan's Machina is the most thought provoking play to date this year and deserves a place in the time capsule for this era. I remember…
This fun little tidbit showed up yesterday in a London blog and I adored it and couldn’t help but share it with you all! My good friend Andy Conaghan (last seen on Australian stages…
Over at the Lyric, a new Australian, Sydney-set musical is telling the story of a family legacy, of art and love. It's Strictly Ballroom; you've probably heard of it. In Potts Point, in a mu…
David Harris, as one of Australia's leading men of musical theatre, is one of only a small club of make performers with name recognition and instant credibility. Our leading men are few and …
