Death in White
Linen tells the story of
Brian Kennedy, a ten pound pom from a working class background, then Barrister
and socialite whose rise through the circles of Melbourne’s polite society ...
Shakespeare’s Othello – the classic tragedy of deceit,
revenge, love, and jealousy... in essence, all the makings for the
spectacle and drama that is opera
This astounding play titillates the hormones, tickles the funny
bone, and touches the heartstrings as two men come to terms with ten
years of togetherness
This is a play with some
great dark humour and two outstanding lead performances, and under the
direction of Alice Bishop, it turns the mundane into the ...
Entering the large, open space, filing into a narrow vertical 'column',
confronted by several massive screens, onto which images matching the
themes were consecutively projected, was impressive
LiorHaving recently completed a number of sell out performances in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, Lior spoke to Australian Stage’s Brad Syke ahead of his appearance next month at the Adelaide International Guitar Festival.
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Eddie PerfectMulti-award winning cabaret artist and comedian Eddie Perfect, takes on the role of Australia's Spin King, in his new production - Shane Warne The Musical.
Currently in rehearsals, Eddie spoke to Australian Stage's Paul Kooperman ahead of next month's Premiere.
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John SwanIn only its second year, the Adelaide International Guitar Festival is already arguably the largest “single instrument” festival in the world and has
rapidly found it’s place on the international music calendar.
Oz rock legend, John Swan (AKA Swanee) of The Party Boys speaks to Australian Stage's Brad Syke.
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Caroline O'Connor to star in ChicagoSaturday, 15 November 2008Prepare yourself for the razzle-dazzle of the hit musical
Chicago, set to tour nationally throughout 2009 following a Gala
Opening at Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre, QPAC.
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Avenue Q to open in MelbourneSaturday, 15 November 2008From Broadway to the West End, and the West End to Melbourne…the wait
is over and AVENUE Q fans can rejoice that the Tony Award Best Musical
winner will finally be enjoyed in Australia.
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Metro Arts 2009 Independents ProgramMonday, 10 November 2008Metro Arts is calling for proposals for Metro Arts’ 2009 Independents
Program for presentation in the second half of 2009. Two applications
will be selected for the Independents Program.
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Greig Gailey and Professor Barry Jones Join Victorian Opera BoardFriday, 31 October 2008Victorian Opera Chairman Michael Roux today announced the appointment
of Greig Gailey, President of the Business Council of Australia, and
Professor Barry Jones AO, writer, broadcaster and former... Read more
Melbourne Short + Sweet returnsFriday, 31 October 2008Now in its fourth year at the Arts Centre, the annual Short + Sweet
10-minute theatre competition is so much more than just convenient
theatre. It’s like a dynamic theatrical incubator... Read more
Death in White Linen | High Performance Company
Death in White
Linen tells the story of
Brian Kennedy, a ten pound pom from a working class background, then Barrister
and socialite whose rise through the circles of Melbourne’s polite society was... Read more
Blowing Whistles | Focus Theatre
This astounding play titillates the hormones, tickles the funny
bone, and touches the heartstrings as two men come to terms with ten
years of togetherness.
Read more
Otello | Opera Australia
Shakespeare’s Othello – the classic tragedy of deceit, revenge, love, and jealousy... in essence, all the makings for the spectacle and drama that is opera.
Read more
The Ruffian On The Stair | Le Poulet Terrible
This is a play with some
great dark humour and two outstanding lead performances, and under the
direction of Alice Bishop, it turns the mundane into the intriguing.
Read more
Triptych | De Quincey Co
Entering the large, open space, filing into a narrow vertical 'column',
confronted by several massive screens, onto which images matching the
themes were consecutively projected, was impressive.
Read more
Charles Dickens Performs A Christmas Carol
Onto the stage strode a magnificent figure in immaculate suit and Dickens’s trademark bushy beard, a rose in his buttonhole. Phil Zachariah embodied the charismatic Dickens.
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The Boy from Oz | VCA
This week the VCA Music Theatre Department and VCA Production Department present The Boy from Oz, the hit musical based on the life and songs of Peter Allen.
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Appetite | KAGE
The appeal of physical theatre lies in the exploration and
subversion of theatrical form. Great work combines physical and verbal language
in new and exciting ways and challenges the manner... Read More
That Night Follows Day
This work is a
delightful celebration of the universality of childhood, parental
rearing and the systemic way in which parents educate, and children
absorb the rules of the world.
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The Go Show
There is a crowd of very excited people gathered outside
Footscray train station. A DJ mounted on top of the box office provides tunes
as the crowd, as well as the anticipation, grows. It... Read More
Eddie PerfectMulti-award winning cabaret artist and comedian Eddie Perfect, takes on the role of Australia's Spin King, in his new production - Shane Warne The Musical.
Currently in rehearsals, Eddie spoke... More
Tim HarbourThe Australian Institute of Classical Dance presents Dance Creation 2008, which opens in Melbourne on 31 October 2008.
Anna Lozynski interviewed former Senior Artist of The Australian Ballet and... More
Cynthia HopkinsMulti-award winning writer, composer and musician Cynthia Hopkins performs as part of the 2008 Melbourne International Arts Festival.
Cynthia Hopkins spoke to Australian Stage’s Jan... More
The Hypocrite | Melbourne Theatre Company
Outstanding among the actors is Garry McDonald, who blasts on to the stage with a tempestuous energy, sweeping the play along in a torrent of words.
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