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Melbourne Theatre Company is pleased to announce that applications are now open for its 2017 Women in Theatre Program.

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The Ends

Supple Fox has teamed up with The Huxleys, Gabi Barton, and artist Shaun Gladwell to launch The Ends – a threeweek long ‘living art installation’ that brings art, music, performance and a heavy dose of the unexpected to the banks of the Yarra River this October.

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Carmen Pavlovic, Global Creatures CEO announced today that Global Creatures will join forces with Sydney Theatre Company (STC) to produce the World Premiere of Muriel’s Wedding The Musical.

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The Confederation of Australian State Theatre Companies (CAST) calls on the Federal government to formally review its budget cuts to the Australia Council after today’s announcement that 62 arts organisations will be defunded after failing to secure key organisation core funding.

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Public ceremony to honour one of Australia’s most talented creative artists to be held in Brisbane.

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World Circus Day 2016

In celebration of the seventh World Circus Day on Saturday 16 April, Circus Oz and the City of Melbourne have brought circus to the great outdoors with a short acrobatic spectacle accompanied by live music at Birrarung Marr.

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Dave Hughes

What “tests boundaries, explores horizons and is about having fun. Is for all people, all ages and all walks of life. Is made in Melbourne and defines our city?” According to seasoned Festival Director, Susan Provan, it’s the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. And it’s just turned 30.

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Sydney-based designer David Fleischer has been awarded The Kristian Fredrikson Scholarship for Design in the Performing Arts which will contribute $12,000 to further his international career.

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  3. Cirque du Soleil Auditions Roadshow
  4. 2015 Sydney Theatre Awards Announced

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It doesn’t matter how much you know or care about the legality of the Essendon Football Club supplements program in 2013 – it won’t stop you enjoying this original and entertaining saga, because Kit Richards has a talent for making otherwise dull stories fun and interesting. And for writing damn good songs.

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Vale Taryn Fiebig

Multi award-winning Australian music theatre and opera star Taryn Fiebig, who made Prince Charles cry with her artistry, passed away in Sydney last night from ovarian cancer, aged 49.

MTC to premiere Digital Theatre

Audiences around Australia will have the opportunity to see Melbourne Theatre Company productions direct from stage to screen with the premiere of MTC Digital Theatre – Friday 16 April 2021.

2020 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards

Andrew Myer AM, Chairman, Sidney Myer Fund has announced the winners of the 2020 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards.