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John Bell to Leave Bell Shakespeare in 2015

Coinciding with Bell Shakespeare's 25th anniversary, Founder and Artistic Director, John Bell will leave the company, handing over the reigns to Artistic Director Peter Evans at the end of 2015.

"By the end of 2015 I will have led the company I founded for twenty five years. This coincides with my seventy fifth birthday. It seems to me to be the perfect time to step aside and hand over the reins to my Co-Artistic Director, Peter Evans," said John Bell AO, Founder & Artistic Director.

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2015 Season

Black Swan State Theatre Company’s 2015 season contains a mix of classics, comedies, a new Australian work, a musical and a family production. The year begins with Venus In Fur by David Ives as part of the FRINGE WORLD Festival, followed by Dinner by Moira Buffini, Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet and Noël Coward’s Blithe Spirit.

LIGHT THE NIGHT 2014 PERFORMERS ANNOUNCED

More performers have been announced to take part in the 10th and final LIGHT THE NIGHT. The concert, which raises much needed funds for The Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation, will be hosted by ‘international musical therapist and hilarious YouTube sensation’, Jan van de Stool and will be held atthe City Recital Hall Angel Place on Monday October 27.

ONCE in a Lifetime.

Coral Drouyn talks to two special people about the long anticipated Australian production of Once.

 

Guest Artists Announced for 2014 Rob Guest Endowment Concert

The final line up of guest artists performing at the 2014 Rob Guest Endowment Award Concert, presented by ANZ has today been announced with tickets on sale now via Ticketmaster.

Glen Street Theatre Season 2015

Glen Street Theatre in Belrose, on Sydney’s north side, has announced its line up of entertainment for 2015. The newly renovated theatre promises a diverse programme of drama, music, satire and comedy.

 

Queensland Theatre Company Season 2015

Four world premieres, a super star Main Stage and a five-show DIVA program lead a front row Season 2015 for the QTC.

 

DIRTY DANCING CAST ANNOUNCED

Producer John Frost today (September 29, 2014) announced cast members for the new Australian production of Dirty Dancing, which will play at the Sydney Lyric Theatre from 28 November this year, followed by Melbourne’s Princess Theatre from 4 March 2015 and the Lyric Theatre, QPAC from 27 May.

Blood Brothers at the Hayes: Cast Announced 

Casting has been announced for Enda Markey’s production of Blood Brothers, to be produced at Hayes Theatre Co from February 6, 2014 for a strictly limited 4-week season.

 

Flying with the Birds.

Coral Drouyn talks to Director Robert Coates about the 30 year anniversary of The Victorian Youth Theatre and their special commemorative production of Conference of the Birds.

 

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