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 Ben Cousins: A Rock Opera | La MamaThursday, 18 March 2010 Despite how much most of the audience tried to be amused, it clearly wasn't happening as we sat through one tired, obvious reference after another.... |
 It's a Jungle Out There | Martin del AmoTuesday, 16 March 2010 Del Amo has constructed a performance that is fairly simple in production but highly textured and multi-faceted in content. |
 The Bear & Angelique | Victorian OperaSunday, 14 March 2010 The Bear/Angélique is a light double-bill on the theme of love. |
 The Barber of Seville | Melbourne OperaThursday, 11 March 2010 The last place I expected to hear a joke about the government's insulation scheme was in a performance of The Barber of Seville. But that was only one of many pleasant surprises in Melbourne Opera's latest production of Rossini's enduring classic.... |
 Broadway, Opera…and all that Jazz | Cabaret LatteMonday, 8 March 2010 There’s no question that Cabaret Latte is a versatile group. |
 Demens | Pie in the Sky ProductionsSunday, 7 March 2010 Through its series of vignettes it manages to achieve a rare thing - seeing the world through another person's eyes - and life is never quite the same once you've experienced that.... |
 Another Opening, Another Show | Manilla Street ProductionsFriday, 5 March 2010 This newly devised revue, uses the premise that while there are many shows out there that may have had less than successful Broadway runs, some have produced memorable tunes.... |
 Shanghai Beauty | Jin Xing Dance TheatreFriday, 5 March 2010 The mythology that surrounds an artist has the potential to infiltrate or even eclipse the work that they produce. |
 Furious Mattress | Malthouse TheatreSunday, 28 February 2010 Furious Mattress is a maddeningly uncomfortable experience. |
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2009 Green Room Award WinnersThe 2009 Green Room Awards were presented last night in a formal ceremony at the Victorian Arts Centre, hosted by Eddie ... Monday, 15 March 2010 |
The Production Company announces its 12th season
Jeanne Pratt AC, Chairman of The Production Company announced the 2010 Season at Raheen this week.
Melbourne International Jazz Festival Program Launched
Last night, Thursday 25 February, The Hon Tim Holding, Minster for Major Events and Tourism launched
Melbourne International Arts Festival renews Sheey's contract till 2011
The Melbourne Festival Board has reappointed Artistic Director Brett Sheehy to oversee a third Festi
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| 2008 Melbourne Fringe Award Winners Announced |
| Monday, 13 October 2008 19:33 |
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Melbourne's arts community celebrated the overwhelming success of The Age 2008 Melbourne Fringe Festival last night with the announcement of the Melbourne Fringe Awards. At the conclusion of three unique and glorious weeks of Melbourne art-making, in which audiences have been treated to international and local acts of the highest calibre, the Fringe peer judged awards celebrate the festival and the individuals that contributed to make the event such a special time for the city of Melbourne. As well as the thirteen category awards Melbourne Fringe is delighted to announce twelve Professional Development Awards aimed at providing winners with the means to extend their practice with mentorships, touring opportunities, venue support and cash contribution. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS Melbourne International Arts Festival Award For an outstanding artist/creative team, $1000 worth of tickets to the 2008 Melbourne International Arts Festival and a mentorship with Artistic Director Brett Sheehy. Presented to: Jodie Ahrens for Deceased Estate VicHealth Community Cultural Development Award For outstanding community engagement and a great outcome, $3,500 cash for materials and equipment that will assist the future of the company. Presented to: Fringe Garden The Melbourne Dramatists Award for New Writing, supported by Melbourne Theatre Company For an emerging playwright premiering an outstanding play in the 2008 Fringe Festival, mentorship with the Melbourne Dramatists, plus tickets to all opening night performances of the 2009 Melbourne Theatre Company season. Presented to: Alison Mann for Tabula Rasa The Melbourne Airport Award for Outstanding Newcomer For an outstanding individual within the 2008 Festival, $5000 international flights to a significant arts festival or professional development opportunity. Presented to: Felicity Ward for Felicity Ward's Ugly As A Child Variety Show The Adelaide Fringe Festival Awards for Best Performance and Best Exhibition Free registration for the 2009 Adelaide Fringe Festival, and touring assistance to the value of $2,000 for each winner. Performance presented to: Elbow Room for There Exhibition presented to: Ahmarnya Price for Just Me And Yoko Ono Auspicious Arts Award for Best Emerging Producer To an outstanding producer who showed entrepreneurial flair, a great marketing strategy and a show with critical acclaim. Presented to: Richard Higgins and Matt Kelly for The List Operators Gasworks Award For a physical theatre ensemble to further develop their work for presentation at Gasworks. Presented to: Michelle Slater and Phillip Haddad for Rhythm and Runners Linden Award For an outstanding visual artist, the opportunity to produce a show in Linden Gallery in 2009. Presented to: Antonia Goodfellow for Empyrean The Falls Festival Award For exceptional artistic vision, to remount a large scale visual artwork at the Falls Festival - plus $1000 cash and tickets to Falls for all involved! Presented to: Brydie Dyson, Set Designer of Darlington Garage Presents The 2008 Wilin Centre Award for Indigenous Fringe Artist of the Year For an outstanding Indigenous artist. The recipient will receive a Victorian College of the Arts Short Course of the winner's choice and tickets to performance, exhibition or screenings at the 2009 VCA season of work. Presented to: Nikki Ashby for Deaf Can Dance ACAPTA Award Presented to: Farhad Ahadi for Circus Trick Tease Circus Oz Award Presented to: Ben Bryant for Happy Birthday To Me The Village Award Presentation of the winning work in the Village Festival (Edinburgh Gardens, 5th - 9th of November). Presented to: Skye Gellmann, Terri Cat Silvertree and Alex Gellmann for Scattered Tacks Fringe Furniture People's Choice Award For the most loved piece of furniture in the Fringe Furniture - MAKE YOUR MARK exhibition. Presented to: Yoshio Takagi for Molentje Fringe Dwellers People's Choice Award As voted by the residents of Fringeland - the closest friends of the Fringe. Presented to: Circus Trick Tease CATEGORY AWARDS Best Special Event Presented to: Fringe Garden Best Performance Presented to: Rawcus Theatre Company and Restless Dance Company for The Heart of Another is a Dark Forest Best Dance/Movement Presented to: Kate Stanley and Fiona Bryant for Max Best Circus Presented to: Strangers in the Light, Directed by Dr John Butler Best Comedy Presented to: Celia Pacquola for Celia Pacquola in Am I Strange Best Cabaret Presented to: Jacob Diefenbach for Jason Diefenbach 'Master of Disguise' Best Music Presented to: Rowan Vince for VIR 2008 Best Visual Arts Presented to: Claire Mooney, Mary Newsome, Patrick Pound, Heather Shimmen and Masato Takasaka for Postcards Best School Holiday Program Award Presented to: Curious Legends and Company Gongoma for Mermaids Daughter Best Venue Presented to: Bella Union, Trades Hall |
