Opera Australia has announced the forced postponement of their production of ThePhantom of the Opera that was scheduled to open at the Sydney Opera House in September and Arts Centre Melbourne in November.
The company has taken the difficult step to postpone both seasons due to the uncertainty created by the ongoing restrictions imposed by both the New South Wales and Victorian Governments because of the indefinite COVID-19 lockdowns.
Sydney Theatre Company Artistic Director Kip Williams has announced thatTriple X– the semi-autobiographical trans love story by two-time Griffin Award-winning playwright and trans performer Glace Chase – will be rescheduled in the 2022 season
The winter sun beamed on Brisbane's South Bank as the Brisbane Festival team and a crowd of (masked and socially distanced) arts supporters enjoyed a sneak preview of entertainment to come, as Queensland's Arts Minister Leeanne Enoch and Brisbane's Deputy Mayor Cr Krista Adams joined Brisbane Festival Artistic Director Louise Bezzina (pictured above) to officially launch the 2021 program at the BOQ Festival Garden, South Bank, Brisbane on July 14. Building on its role as a beacon of hope in 2020, the theme for Brisbane Festival 2021 is 'Brightly Brisbane'.
State Opera South Australia has announced that The Turn of Screw, The Barber of Seville and Teddy Tahu Rhodes in Concert will join Voss to complete their 2021 season.
A sneak peek at OzAsia Festival 2021 in October / November reveals the Adelaide premiere of White Pearl, a new writing and ideas program, a comedy night, an Australian premiere concert and more.
The Australian premiere of Destinations by acclaimed Taiwanese-Australian pianist Belle Chen is one of three shows providing a sneak peek at Adelaide Festival Centre’s OzAsia Festival 2021.