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Details: 24 August 2012

Brett Sheehy, Melbourne Theatre Company's Artistic Director today announced his inaugural MTC 2013 Season and the celebration of the Company's 60th anniversary year.

Details: 20 August 2012

The Geelong season of Death of a Salesman starring Colin Friels and Genevieve Lemon has been postponed due to the lead actor's ill-health.

Details: 31 July 2012

Artistic Director, Brett Sheehy has unveiled the program for his fourth and final Melbourne Festival.

Details: 31 July 2012

The Faculty of the VCA & MCM has announced that Mr Oscar Hammerstein III will headline a Symposium titled, Rodgers and Hammerstein: Understanding the Phenomenon on Monday 13 August at the Victorian College of the Arts.

Details: 22 April 2012

The 26th Melbourne International Comedy Festival award winners were announced last night.

Details: 15 April 2012

The judges for the 15th Annual Barry Awards - who include industry professionals and media came to a consensus on the shortlist late last night.

Details: 27 February 2012

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle today launched the 26^th Melbourne International Comedy Festival at the Spiegeltent, Arts Centre Melbourne.

Details: 17 February 2012

Arts Centre Melbourne Chief Executive Judith Isherwood today announced that due to illness all four performances by cabaret artist Meow Meow next week at The Famous Spiegeltent have been cancelled.

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