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Sydney Festival Opens Today to Celebrate its 40th Anniversary
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 7, 2016

Each January, Sydney Festival enlivens and transforms Sydney with a bold cultural celebration based on the highest quality art and big ideas. Sydney Festival opens today to celebrate its 40th anniversary and the final year for esteemed Festival Director Lieven Bertels with a spectacular program bursting with free and ticketed events across theatre, dance, circus, opera and contemporary and classical music.

Photo Flash: Mary Rachel Brown, Campion Decent and Elise Hearst Named Finalists for Griffin's 2016 Lysicrates Prize
by BWW News Desk - Dec 17, 2015

Three finalists have been announced for the second annual Lysicrates Prize, produced by Griffin Theatre Company and inspired by the restoration of the Lysicrates Monument on the band lawn of The Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, which celebrates its 200th Birthday in 2016. Scroll down for photos!

Audiences Choose THE LYSICRATES PRIZE-Winner
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 9, 2015

In a world first, a Sydney audience will democratically choose the winner of an Australian play in a modern playwriting competition, following an ancient Athenian model.

Spike TV Announces Season Two of FLIP MAN
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 1, 2012

Spike TV has picked up 12 episodes for a second season of FLIP MAN the network's successful original non-scripted series. The announcement was made today by Sharon Levy, Executive Vice President, Original Series, Spike TV.

Spike TV Announces the Pickup of New, Original Series Flipping Foreclosures
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 23, 2011

Spike TV has picked up six episodes of a new, original series, 'Flipping Foreclosures,' it was announced today by Tim Duffy, Spike TV's senior vice president, original series.