Sam Strong has only held the artistic reins at Sydney’s Griffin Theatre Company since mid 2010, but after his first season commenced with impressive productions of contemporary Australian classic Speaking in Tongues, and the premiere of new Australian work Silent Disco, Stage Whispers Editor Neil Litchfield sought him out.
Opening November 5, Reg Livermore – Take a Bow is a free exhibition which pays tribute to the career of iconic performer and theatre legend Reg Livermore, applauding his unique contribution to Australian performing arts as an actor and writer.
Peak industry body, Live Performance Australia (LPA), today issued a public warning to all Australian consumers to make sure that they only purchased tickets from authorised ticket sellers appointed by the venue or the producer.
The program for the 2012 Adelaide Festival, from March 2 – 18, has been announced, including an extensive range of international and local theatre. 2012 marks the move for the Adelaide Festival from bi-annual to annual event. The Odéon – Théâtre De L’Europe production of A Streetcar, starring Isabelle Huppert and the Liverpool Everyman production of Pinter’s The Caretaker, starring Jonathan Pryce, are among the exclusive international theatrical highlights.
In a major events coup for Victoria, the Minister for Tourism and Major Events Louise Asher today joined Global Creatures at auditions for King Kong, to announce that the world premiere and only Australian season will take place at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre in early 2013.
“This confirms Melbourne’s position as Australia’s favourite destination for great theatre and major events and underscores its international status as a hub of cultural excellence,”Minister Asher said.
Debra Byrne, an Australian icon with more than thirty years in the spotlight, is a true example of survival. Debra Byrne is now RIPE and ready to take to the Sydney concert stage after an absence of over twenty years.
RIPE will showcase the most memorable moments from Debra’s career in the theatre, whilst embracing songs from all over the globe.
Richard’s Rampage is a bespoke creative learning project that will follow Kevin Spacey around the world as he takes on the title role of Richard III. It is a project that has the exchange of ideas, talent and creativity at the heart of the process. It will enable over 1,000 students and 200 emerging actors from nine countries and across three continents to connect with one another, experience extraordinary workshops, see a world-class theatre production.
Queensland Theatre Company’s new Artistic Director Wesley Enoch today October 9, 2011) unveiled a line-up of plays dominated by classics and comedies, saying his first mainstage season is about providing uplifting experiences for audiences and attracting more people to theatre for the first time.
Last night (October 6, 2011) in Port Macquarie, Sydney Opera House and the Glasshouse Port Macquarie launched a significant three year cultural partnership - TheOpen House Project. The occasion was marked with an exclusive performance by a trio from one of the world’s most highly regarded orchestras, the Vienna Philharmonic.
In 2012 Bangarra Dance Theatre continues its rich history of combining the traditional cultures and contemporary theatre to create dynamic and inspiring Australian theatrical experiences telling the stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
