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Details: Simon Piening; 20 December 2006

NIDA’s Kensington state-of-the-art complex of four theatres has been re-named Parade Theatres, inspired by the name of the original Parade Theatre which stood on the Anzac Parade site and acknowledging NIDA’s long standing connection to the ‘Parade’, in name and in place.

Details: Simon Piening; 16 December 2006

The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, with the support of triple j is calling for entries for the 2007 RAW Comedy competition. Undiscovered comic geniuses have only a matter of weeks to sign themselves up for heats in their area, which begin early January 2007.

Details: Simon Piening; 13 December 2006

The Beck's Verandah has become a much-loved summer tradition in Perth. This custom-built concert venue sits on the ‘verandah' of the Perth Concert Hall at the Festival Village.

Over 23 extraordinary nights punters can see the world's best music, comedy and cabaret under the stars overlooking the Swan River on Australia's most spectacular Verandah.

Details: Simon Piening; 12 December 2006

Melbourne International Arts Festival Board is delighted to announce Kristy Edmunds has accepted the position of Artistic Director for the 2008 Melbourne International Arts Festival.

Details: Simon Piening; 10 December 2006

The judges for the Pratt Prize 2006, in place of presenting the award this year, have decided to commission two of the six finalists to create new musicals.

Jeanne Pratt AC announced today that although the judges recognised the talents of the composers and writers whose six musicals were short-listed, no single musical had the potential to be an outstanding success.

Details: Simon Piening; 08 December 2006

On Wednesday 8 November the UWA Perth International Arts Festival Artistic Director, Lindy Hume announced, for the last time, the 2007 Festival programme.

In her fourth and final year as artistic director, the Great Southern programme is set to export a wonderful mix of international events, which are united by the Festival theme of The Human Family.

Details: Simon Piening; 08 December 2006

Applications for the Next Wave’s 2007 Kickstart program are coming to a close on Friday December 15th so if you’ve been harbouring an idea, now’s the time to bring it to life by getting your application in.

The Kickstart program gives young emerging artists the opportunity to develop innovative new projects, with Next Wave providing funding, mentorship and regular workshops to assist the development of their work.

Details: Simon Piening; 07 December 2006

In 2007, a total of 12 playwrights will present work on the SBW Stables Theatre stage. At the heart of artistic director Nick Marchand’s first season is the theme of identity.

Name Change For NIDAs Theatres

Raw Comedy 2007: Call For Entries

Becks Verandah Late Night Programme Announced

Kristy Edmunds Reappointed to MIAF

Australias richest music theatre prize announced

The Great Southern Journey

Kickstart Program applications ending soon

Nick Marchand announces his first season at Griffin

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