Sydney news

Details: 10 June 2007

Peter Cousens’ Kookaburra - The National Musical Theatre Company today announced that music theatre composer and legend Stephen Sondheim, will be traveling to Australia especially for the opening of Kookaburra’s production of COMPANY.

Details: 01 June 2007

The announcement was made by ACA’s proud Founder and Artistic Director, Dean Carey, when Jackman – one of the inner Sydney theatre school’s most famous alumni – paid a visit to the Centre last week.

Details: 23 May 2007

Griffin Theatre Company continues to shine a light on new Australian plays with Griffin Searchlight, a week of staged readings presented by independent theatre companies, running from 28 May to 2 June.

Details: 04 May 2007

Tom Dery, Chair of Sydney Dance Company, today announced the appointment of Australian-based freelance choreographer Tanja Liedtke as the successor to the position of Artistic Director, held by Graeme Murphy since 1976.

Details: 04 May 2007

The 3rd annual festival of short theatre for young playwrights, actors and directors opens this month with a HUGE number of all-new entries!

Details: 29 April 2007

The new Australian production of Miss Saigon will play a Sydney season at the Lyric Theatre, Star City from September 20.

Details: 26 April 2007

Australian Producer Ross Mollison was today awarded The Clown Achievement of the Year Award in New York City for his presentation of Slava’s Snowshow.

Details: 24 April 2007

The world’s biggest little play festival, Short & Sweet is coming to the NSW Central Coast and local writers have been invited to join the fun!

Most read Sydney reviews

The Lark | Hey Dowling
Noni Hazlehurst brings Rose and The Lark to colourful and compelling life in this one-woman show.
Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) | Neil Gooding Productions & Woodward Productions
This rollicking musical take on Jane Austen’s beloved novel is a side-splitting crowd pleaser.
Heartbreak Hotel | EBKM
Heartbreak Hotel invites its audience into an intimate portrait of the universal and isolating experience of heartbreak.
Current | Sydney Dance Company
While Bonachela’s work is, as always, dreamily lovely, for me the highlights were absolutely the three commissioned choreographers: Azzam Mohamed, Jenni Large and Raghav Handa.
The Gospel According to Paul – The Second Coming | Soft Tread Productions
The Gospel According to Paul is meticulously crafted entertainment. It’s uplifting without pulling any punches.

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