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Although it's called Madiba the Musical, this production aimed at celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela, is more like an interesting hybrid. Certainly musical theatre, but not really a conv…
Who is Veronica Pardo? The older I get, the less I know. What would you do differently to what you do now? I used to think I had the best job in the world. Then I got another job, and IT was…
Red Stitch Actors' Theatre has announced a huge 2019 season – including five Australian premieres and another world premiere from the company's INK program – exploring some of th…
Who is Christina Bianco? I'm the most grateful singer, actor and impressionist who can't believe she's lucky enough to travel the world doing what she loves. She's also an incredibly petite …
Based on the thriller novel by Bret Easton Ellis which also inspired the 2000 film starring Christian Bale, American Psycho – The Musical will have its Australian Premiere at the Ha…
Unveiling one of its most ambitious visual arts project ever, Carriageworks presents Nick Cave: Until – the most substantial presentation of work by a solo artist, the acclaim…
Continuing to provide a brave and invaluable platform for new Australian writing, fortyfivedownstairs presents Dan Lee's award-winning play Bottomless in a world premiere season from 29 Nove…
Belvoir has announced that highly acclaimed playwright Alana Valentine will present The Myth of the General Audience as this year’s Philip Parsons Memorial Lecture on Monday 3 December…
The critically acclaimed new musical, Come From Away is now playing on Broadway, Toronto and a third company is touring North America. A Dublin and West End production are currently in rehea…
Who is Richard Piper? An Anglo-Australian stage actor and musician with four children and a love of literature. What would you do differently to what you do now? I would dance more, have pia…
Sydney web series, After Nightfall has been selected for film festivals all over the world, winning numerous awards. Over the past two weeks, the series had even more good news in the US.…
Featuring 24 prominent Melburnians including Magda Szubanski, Sigrid Thornton, Kate Kendall and Jack Charles, a free 12 hour marathon reading of Homer's Odyssey will be presented by Melbourn…
The Chair of Regional Arts Australia (RAA), Simon Spain has announced the appointment of Ros Abercrombie as the new Executive Director for the organisation. "We are delighted to welcome Ros …
Exploring the impact of internationally-acclaimed fashion house Easton Pearson on Australian fashion history, Museum of Brisbane presents more than 200 garments, each technically and c…
Lamb isn't quite a musical, it isn't quite a play. To be fair, the subtitle does read, "A new play with songs," so there really shouldn't be any surprises once the Front of House (FOH) staff…
In partnership with the Australia Council for the Arts, Create NSW is calling for expressions of interest from inspiring NSW-based visual arts leaders to attend the Venice Biennale 2019 as m…
Who is Luke Gabbedy? I'm a baritone and I've been a Principal Artist with Opera Australia since 2006. I grew up in Perth and moved to Sydney in 2003. What would you do differently to wha…
Set against the lush and glittering backdrop of Art Deco Paris, State Opera of South Australia presents one of the most beloved operettas of all time, The Merry Widow, at the Adelaide Fes…
Creating new perspectives, new possibilities and new expressions through a series of intercultural, multi-artform events across Melbourne, Multicultural Arts Victoria (MAV) presents Ma…
Eurydice and Orpheus are very much in love and are planning nuptials. They promise each other the world and everything in it, in the way only the children of Gods can. Eurydice's dead father…
Society has for centuries viewed a career in art to be a risky and unrewarding career path, often ignored in favour of the "safer" alternatives. According to generations of teachers and pare…
Who is Neil Thomas? Very good question. I probably ask myself that every second day. Definitely pass on any definitive answer. What would you do differently to what you do now? Love to live …
Calling all independent theatre companies and performance makers: The Butterfly Club are calling for Expressions of Interest to take part in their inaugural One Act Play Festival to be held …
Two time Academy Award nominee and Australian theatrical legend, Judy Davis, has returned to Belvoir St Theatre to direct August Strindberg’s dark comedy, The Dance Of Death, with a…
The official opening of WXYZ Studios in North Melbourne this month heralds a new era for Lucy Guerin Inc (LGI) and creates a valuable resource for contemporary dance communities. Convenientl…
