THE LIGHT INSIDE Begins its 2025 Regional Tour in Wollongong
by Stephi Wild - Jan 13, 2025
After its acclaimed premiere in 2024 as part of the national tour of Horizon, Bangarra Dance Theatre will bring their first cross-cultural collaboration, The Light Inside, to the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre.
First Nations Choir Marliya Will Make Their UK Debut
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2024
Marliya will perform for its first international audience when its Cairns-based performers head to London this October to perform Spinifex Gum at the prestigious Barbican Centre.
Theatre Arlington Presents ON GOLDEN POND
by Stephi Wild - May 5, 2023
Theatre Arlington is thrilled to open the third installment in our 50th Anniversary season, On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This classic play follows an elderly couple spending their summer at their lake house, where they reconnect with their estranged daughter. The story is a heartfelt meditation on the complications of aging, family, and forgiveness.
TheREP Announces New Appointments To Board
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2023
The new president of theREP board is Margaret Becker who was appointed when Harold Iselin completed his term after filling the role for many years. Becker previously held the role of vice president; she has long been a subscriber and donor of theREP as well as enrolling her daughter in theREP's wonderful summer education programs. Becker has been a board member at theREP since 2015 as well as a member and supporter of many other community organizations.
Adelaide Festival Announces 2023 Program
by Stephi Wild - Nov 9, 2022
The 38th Adelaide Festival, to be launched this Wednesday 9 November, at Adelaide Town Hall and via livestream offers a total of 52 events in theatre, music, opera, dance, media and visual arts, including major festivals-within-the-festival Adelaide Writers' Week, UKARIA Chamber Landscapes and WOMADelaide – over 17 days and nights from Friday 3 to Sunday 19 March.
Belvoir Announces 2022-23 Season
by Stephi Wild - Sep 14, 2022
Belvoir has unveiled the productions that will make up its 2023 season; bursting at the seams with joyful optimism, thought-provoking theatre, and with lashings of heart. 2023 will see ten plays grace the Belvoir mainstage, with something for everyone - from a Sondheim musical to a best-selling book adaptation, climate issues to exuberant comedy, and so much more - all while shining the light on some incredible Australian artistic talents.
Photo Coverage: Jason Robert Brown Brings Shoshana Bean & Strings to 54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - Aug 15, 2022
Jason Robert Brown brought his music, lyrics, vocals, fearless pianistic virtuosity, along with Shoshana Bean and a string section to 54 Below. The overflow audience in Broadway’s supper club was treated to an extraordinary evening of great music and JBR wit. Check out photos from the evening here!
KC Jazz Orchestra Announces 2022 - 2023 20th Anniversary Season
by Stephi Wild - May 9, 2022
Kansas City Jazz Orchestra Executive Director Lea Petrie and Artistic Director Clint Ashlock today announced the 2022-2023 20th Anniversary Season which includes the much-anticipated performances of The Horn featuring Sean Jones and The Family featuring Lonnie and Chloe McFadden.
Photos: Red Carpet Arrivals at MR SATURDAY NIGHT
by Bruce Glikas - Apr 28, 2022
The new comedy musical, Mr. Saturday Night officially opened on Broadway last night at the Nederlander Theatre and BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet for all of the action!
OPERA America Announces Third Cycle of IDEA Opera Grants
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 5, 2022
OPERA America has announced the third cycle of IDEA Opera Grants (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access), an initiative that supports teams of composers and librettists who identify as African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and/or Native American in the development of new operatic works and the advancement of their careers in the opera industry.