Steve Francis
Latest News on Steve Francis:
JULIA Comes to Sydney Theatre Company in June (Dec 12, 2024)
Justine Clarke Returns to Sydney Theatre Company For Encore Season of JULIA (Jul 24, 2024)
Bangarra's David Page Music Fellowship 2024 Recipients Announced (Jul 17, 2024)
JULIA Comes to Sydney Theatre Company in June (Dec 12, 2024)
Justine Clarke Returns to Sydney Theatre Company For Encore Season of JULIA (Jul 24, 2024)
Bangarra's David Page Music Fellowship 2024 Recipients Announced (Jul 17, 2024)
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JULIA Comes to Sydney Theatre Company in June
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024
Sydney Theatre Company and Canberra Theatre Centre’s production of Joanna Murray-Smith’s runaway hit, Julia, will return to Melbourne for a strictly limited run at Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 12, 2024
Sydney Theatre Company and Canberra Theatre Centre’s production of Joanna Murray-Smith’s runaway hit, Julia, will return to Melbourne for a strictly limited run at Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse.
Justine Clarke Returns to Sydney Theatre Company For Encore Season of JULIA
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2024
Sydney Theatre Company and Canberra Theatre Centre’s production of Joanna Murray-Smith’s runaway hit, Julia, will return to Sydney for an encore season at Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House from 5 September, following a sold-out run in Melbourne and upcoming seasons in Canberra and Adelaide.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 24, 2024
Sydney Theatre Company and Canberra Theatre Centre’s production of Joanna Murray-Smith’s runaway hit, Julia, will return to Sydney for an encore season at Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House from 5 September, following a sold-out run in Melbourne and upcoming seasons in Canberra and Adelaide.
Bangarra's David Page Music Fellowship 2024 Recipients Announced
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024
Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, has announced Gamillaroi woman Amelia Thompson and Jaadwa man James Howard as the 2024 David Page Music Fellows.
by Stephi Wild - Jul 17, 2024
Australia’s leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, has announced Gamillaroi woman Amelia Thompson and Jaadwa man James Howard as the 2024 David Page Music Fellows.
JULIA Comes to Southbank Theatre This Month
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2024
Joanna Murray-Smith’s Julia, documenting the lead up to Julia Gillard’s famous 2012 parliamentary ‘misogyny speech’, is set to begin performances at Southbank Theatre in Melbourne from 31 May.
by Stephi Wild - May 6, 2024
Joanna Murray-Smith’s Julia, documenting the lead up to Julia Gillard’s famous 2012 parliamentary ‘misogyny speech’, is set to begin performances at Southbank Theatre in Melbourne from 31 May.
REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On JULIA
by Jade Kops - Apr 6, 2023
Justine Clarke is astounding as the PM 570 in JULIA. Writer, Johanna Murray- Smith has eloquently constructed a superb Play that explores Gillard’s journey as the first female Prime Minister in the heavily misogynistic Australian political environment.
by Jade Kops - Apr 6, 2023
Justine Clarke is astounding as the PM 570 in JULIA. Writer, Johanna Murray- Smith has eloquently constructed a superb Play that explores Gillard’s journey as the first female Prime Minister in the heavily misogynistic Australian political environment.
Justine Clarke Will Unpack Julia Gillard's Historic 'Misogyny Speech' Onstage at STC
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2023
The life, career and political landscape that led Australia's first female Prime Minister Julia Gillard to make her 'misogyny speech' will be examined and brought to life by Justine Clarke (Muriel's Wedding: The Musical) in Julia – playing Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House from 30 March.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 22, 2023
The life, career and political landscape that led Australia's first female Prime Minister Julia Gillard to make her 'misogyny speech' will be examined and brought to life by Justine Clarke (Muriel's Wedding: The Musical) in Julia – playing Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House from 30 March.
BWW REVIEW: Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On WUDJANG: NOT THE PAST
by Jade Kops - Jan 21, 2022
Bangarra Dance Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company, in their first co-production present the world premiere of WUDJANG: NOT THE PAST. An epic scale contemporary corroboree, and Bangarra’s largest stage production to date.
by Jade Kops - Jan 21, 2022
Bangarra Dance Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company, in their first co-production present the world premiere of WUDJANG: NOT THE PAST. An epic scale contemporary corroboree, and Bangarra’s largest stage production to date.
WUDJANG: NOT THE PAST To Make World Premiere at Sydney Festival This Winter
by Gigi Gervais - Oct 12, 2021
In a first-time co-production, two powerhouse arts companies, Bangarra Dance Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company, will join forces to present the world premiere of Wudjang: Not the Past.
by Gigi Gervais - Oct 12, 2021
In a first-time co-production, two powerhouse arts companies, Bangarra Dance Theatre and Sydney Theatre Company, will join forces to present the world premiere of Wudjang: Not the Past.
BWW REVIEW: APPROPRIATE Turns The Tables On The Classic American Family Drama To Unearth Dark Secrets That Earlier Writers Generally Did Not Address.
by Jade Kops - Mar 21, 2021
Seven years after its world premiere in Chicago, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Obie Award winning APPROPRIATE is presented as part of Sydney Theatre Company’s 2021 season.
by Jade Kops - Mar 21, 2021
Seven years after its world premiere in Chicago, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Obie Award winning APPROPRIATE is presented as part of Sydney Theatre Company’s 2021 season.
Bangarra Announces 2021 National Tour Of SANDSONG: Stories From The Great Sandy Desert
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2021
In 2021, Australia's leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will present the world premiere of a powerful new contemporary program, SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert. SandSong will tour to Sydney, Canberra, Bendigo, Brisbane and Melbourne from 8th June to 4th September.
by Stephi Wild - Feb 14, 2021
In 2021, Australia's leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will present the world premiere of a powerful new contemporary program, SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert. SandSong will tour to Sydney, Canberra, Bendigo, Brisbane and Melbourne from 8th June to 4th September.
Bangarra Dance Theatre To Tour Regional NSW
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2020
In February 2021, Australia's leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will tour Spirit: a retrospective 2021 to regional locations across New South Wales.
by Stephi Wild - Dec 16, 2020
In February 2021, Australia's leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will tour Spirit: a retrospective 2021 to regional locations across New South Wales.
Bangarra Dance Theatre Comes to Sydney Festival 2021
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2020
After ten months of hibernation, Bangarra Dance Theatre has announced its return to the stage. For five nights of extraordinary live performance under the stars, the company will perform for a live audience once again with Spirit: a retrospective 2021 at Barangaroo Headland, from 21 – 24 January as part of Sydney Festival.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 27, 2020
After ten months of hibernation, Bangarra Dance Theatre has announced its return to the stage. For five nights of extraordinary live performance under the stars, the company will perform for a live audience once again with Spirit: a retrospective 2021 at Barangaroo Headland, from 21 – 24 January as part of Sydney Festival.
BWW Review: BENNELONG at Perth Festival
by Cicely Binford - Feb 11, 2020
Bangarra Dance Theatre is like no other performing arts company on this tiny blue pebble in the sky. It is beyond compare, not only because of who and what it represents, the First Nations people of Australia and their incredible stories, but also because of its unsurpassed quality of production. Bennelong is, of course, no exception to this ethos and Perth is incredibly lucky to have had this devastatingly beautiful work presented at Perth Festival 2020.
by Cicely Binford - Feb 11, 2020
Bangarra Dance Theatre is like no other performing arts company on this tiny blue pebble in the sky. It is beyond compare, not only because of who and what it represents, the First Nations people of Australia and their incredible stories, but also because of its unsurpassed quality of production. Bennelong is, of course, no exception to this ethos and Perth is incredibly lucky to have had this devastatingly beautiful work presented at Perth Festival 2020.
SCHOOL OF ROCK And MURIEL'S WEDDING Among 2019 Sydney Theatre Awards Nominations
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2019
Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2019, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday 20 January 2020 at 7pm at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre.
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 12, 2019
Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2019, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday 20 January 2020 at 7pm at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre.
BWW REVIEW: Hilarious And Harrowing, THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE Takes A Look Into The Lives Of The Forgotten
by Jade Kops - Nov 28, 2019
THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE presents a gripping insight into Irish life with Martin McDonagh's trademark dark humour.
by Jade Kops - Nov 28, 2019
THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE presents a gripping insight into Irish life with Martin McDonagh's trademark dark humour.
BWW REVIEW: PACKER & SONS Delves Into The Generations Of Power And Toxicity Within One of Australia's Richest Families
by Jade Kops - Nov 23, 2019
Tommy Murphy's new biographical play, PACKER & SONS, directed by Eamon Flack, dissects three generations and approximately half a century of the Packer Family men.
by Jade Kops - Nov 23, 2019
Tommy Murphy's new biographical play, PACKER & SONS, directed by Eamon Flack, dissects three generations and approximately half a century of the Packer Family men.
Bangarra Announces National Tour Program for 2020
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2019
In 2020, Australia's leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will enter its fourth decade with a powerful new contemporary program, SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 11, 2019
In 2020, Australia's leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will enter its fourth decade with a powerful new contemporary program, SandSong: Stories from the Great Sandy Desert.
Griffin Theatre Company Will Present FAMILY VALUES By David Williamson
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2019
David Williamson at his angry best in a new play set to open Griffin's 2020 Season. In 2020, Griffin Theatre Company will open the year with a new play from David Williamson, Family Values, a blackly comic drama examining Australia's inept response to the refugee crisis, directed by Lee Lewis and starring Andrew McFarlane.
by Stephi Wild - Nov 6, 2019
David Williamson at his angry best in a new play set to open Griffin's 2020 Season. In 2020, Griffin Theatre Company will open the year with a new play from David Williamson, Family Values, a blackly comic drama examining Australia's inept response to the refugee crisis, directed by Lee Lewis and starring Andrew McFarlane.
Bangarra's Bennelong Comes to Sydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2019
Australia's leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will present its multi award-winning production of Bennelong at Sydney's newest venue Sydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ on 13 - 14 March, 2020.
by Stephi Wild - Oct 27, 2019
Australia's leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander performing arts company, Bangarra Dance Theatre, will present its multi award-winning production of Bennelong at Sydney's newest venue Sydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ on 13 - 14 March, 2020.
DanceHouse Launches 2019/20 Season With Canadian Premiere
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2019
DanceHouse, in partnership with Dancers of Damelahamid, launches its exhilarating 2019/20 season with Australia's acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre in the Canadian Premiere of Spirit, October 25 & 26, 2019 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. Choreographed by Bangarra's Artistic Director Stephen Page and former Assistant Artistic Director Bernadette Walong-Sene, the retrospective piece is a visionary fusion of nine of the company's celebrated Indigenous and contemporary works that boldly bridge past and present. Bangarra Dance Theatre has an authentic style of totemic storytelling reflecting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities a?" tracing the unbroken connection between people, the land, and creation itself. Established in 1989, the cutting-edge company has played a critical role in the resurgence of traditional dance expressions.
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 5, 2019
DanceHouse, in partnership with Dancers of Damelahamid, launches its exhilarating 2019/20 season with Australia's acclaimed Bangarra Dance Theatre in the Canadian Premiere of Spirit, October 25 & 26, 2019 at 8pm at the Vancouver Playhouse. Choreographed by Bangarra's Artistic Director Stephen Page and former Assistant Artistic Director Bernadette Walong-Sene, the retrospective piece is a visionary fusion of nine of the company's celebrated Indigenous and contemporary works that boldly bridge past and present. Bangarra Dance Theatre has an authentic style of totemic storytelling reflecting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities a?" tracing the unbroken connection between people, the land, and creation itself. Established in 1989, the cutting-edge company has played a critical role in the resurgence of traditional dance expressions.
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