Sydney news

Details: 23 November 2009

The second season of Fast+Fresh Dance has concluded a sell-out season with an exciting grand final and gala awards night.

Details: 12 November 2009

Company B Belvoir today announced that Ralph Myers would take over its Artistic Directorship after Neil Armfield’s departure at the end of 2010.

Details: 09 November 2009

Following the critical success of its 2009 season, Griffin Theatre Company has unveiled ambitious plans for 2010 - with four major productions, including co-productions with Company B, Sydney Theatre Company, Perth Festival and Thin Ice.

Details: 28 September 2009

Artistic Directors Andrew Upton and Cate Blanchett have unveiled their 2010 program for Sydney Theatre Company

Details: 10 August 2009

Short+Sweet, the largest ten minute theatre festival in the world has announced the call for entries for its 2010 Sydney flagship festival season.

Details: 09 July 2009

Company B is inviting young playwrights based in NSW, who have had a work produced in the last year, to enter the 2009 Philip Parsons Young Playwright’s Award.

Details: 25 May 2009

Neil Armfield will be leaving Company B at the end of 2010 to pursue directing engagements outside the company, and overseas.

Details: 25 May 2009

Nicki Bloom is the recipient of the 2008 Patrick White Playwrights’ Award for her play, Bloodwood.

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The Lark | Hey Dowling
Noni Hazlehurst brings Rose and The Lark to colourful and compelling life in this one-woman show.
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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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