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Details: 29 April 2007

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival’s most prestigious annual award, the Barry Award, was awarded last night to Daniel Kitson (UK) for his 2007 show ‘It’s The Fireworks Talking’ at midnight the Festival Club.

Details: 20 April 2007

Short & Sweet, the biggest and best ten minute play festival in the world, is back with $20,000 in cash and prizes up for grabs!

Details: 16 April 2007

The Production Company is celebrating the work of Neil Simon, Cy Coleman and Bob Fosse in 2007.

Details: 13 April 2007

From script writers to lyricists, journalists to novelists, the Emerging Writers’ Festival encompasses the written word in all its forms.

Details: 04 April 2007

After a long and happy 18 years at the CUB Malthouse, The Age Melbourne Writers’ Festival will, in 2008, move to the heart of Melbourne, Federation Square.

Details: 02 April 2007

Winners of the 2006 Green Room Awards, Melbourne's most prestigious performing arts awards, were announced yesterday in a ceremony at the Victorian Arts Centre, hosted by Julia Zemiro.

Details: 28 March 2007

RocKwiz front-chick and Green Room Awards nominee for 2003, 2004 and 2006, Julia Zemiro, will host the 2006 Green Room Awards Association Ceremony.

Details: 28 March 2007

A new award sponsored by the Victorian Arts Centre provides silversmiths with an opportunity to reflect the performing arts in a contemporary work.

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