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Perth Festival 2014 is upon us, and one of the first pieces of international theatre on the program is Mies Julie, the Baxter Theatre Centre/South African State Theatre's production of Yael …
If there is one thing that 2013 taught me, hands down it's that there's no such thing as too much Margi de Ferranti. Having performed only sporadically for the past decade while she concentr…
Within a tiny white-washed room " reminiscent of a clinic " we are confronted with 'B,' a mysterious man approaching the age of 80, who discovers a story entitled The Madness of the Day i…
Australian music legend and theatrical icon Marty Rhone will join the cast of The King and I, opening at QPAC Brisbane in April this year. Rhone, who is well known to Australians for his …
The Hayes Theatre Co is in its final stages of preparation, ready for the doors to open this evening for the first preview of their debut show, Sweet Charity. After winning the bid for the l…
You can't say that on television! Oh, it's the theatre, so it must be ok!! Presented by the Queensland Theatre Company, Jonathan Biggins’ political satire Australia Day is possib…
It wasn't until I attended Will Pickvance's lecture Anatomy of the Piano at the Noodle Palace that I learned that the piano is a living organism. Here I was thinking that it was just a sonor…
Packemin Productions continue their tradition of bringing musical joy to Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres with their new production of Annie, playing from 7 – 22 February. T…
They've done it again! Melbourne Theatre Company is throwing open its doors for a brand-new play reading series called Cybec Electric. Launching tonight and running for the month of February…
This was an hour of fast paced entertainment firmly in the absurdist manner. We meet three smartly turned out professional secret keepers, standing by their telephones at the ready to unburd…
Mixed Doubles " An Entertainment on Marriage is a series of vignettes presented by The Brisbane Arts Theatre, for better or worse. Written by various English playwrights including Alan Ayckb…
Carmen’s passion strikes you full force. By word, by deed and through it’s famous score, it’s a crazed tale of misbegotten adventure with the good corrupted and vanquished …
The Glugs marked their 45th anniversary at the Castlereagh Inn in Sydney last night with the presentation of the annual Glug Awards. Big winners of the evening included George Youakim'…
Under the guidance of Artistic Director Jacques Heim, Diavolo Dance Theatre has seen huge international success since its inception in 1992. Aussie Theatre's Annie Ferguson spoke with Heim a…
A melodrama about female identity, ownership and social hierarchy, The Bitter Tears of Petra Von Kant lays bare the shallow passions and prejudices of an elite social circle. The play is a p…
The Rocky Horror Show is making its way to Perth for the first time in 15 years this month, and AussieTheatre are celebrating by giving away a DOUBLE PASS to see the show on Thursday 13 Febr…
A Sydney theatrical institution will mark its 55th anniversary tonight with an awards ceremony celebrating the best of Sydney's theatre scene and cultural life. In 1966, a group of the theat…
AussieTheatre have two double passes to give away to Packemin Production’s latest theatrical offering at Riverside Theatre – the smash hit Broadway musical Annie. Starring Rodney…
After attending The Actor’s Centre and graduating in 2011, Harriet started on the well worn path of waitressing. But it would only be 6 months until this extremely talented young lady …
Carousel & Clothesline is good old fashioned circus and clowning. And the best bit is, it’s family friendly. A glimpse around the audience saw children shrieking with laugh…
Les Miserables has been the talk of the Australian music theatre industry since its return to Oz was confirmed just over 12 months ago. Its famous logo – an illustration of Young…
Fellow Ozians – after an enormously notable absence (how have you possibly coped without my emerald ramblings), I am overjoyed to announce (cue brass section) the triumphant return of …
Having never heard of British playwright Bryony Lavery's 2002 performance Illyria I had little idea of what I was in for. What I saw was a poetic blend of movement and captivating storytelli…
It’s the inaugural season of Hayes Theatre Co, the new musical theatre collective in Sydney, and they’re coming out swinging. After their first production, Sweet Charity, they wi…
2014 might as well be the year of David Williamson in Sydney, with eight of the prolific playwright’s productions being staged across the city. Sydney Theatre Company’s outing is…
