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I attended the launch of the 2016 season for Victorian Opera, and it was very clear that this was no ordinary opera company. Being very careful not to emulate their predecessor, Victorian Opera is planning an innovative and challenging season.

In 2016, State Theatre Company will play on stages across South Australia, around the country and, for the first time ever, in London. The 2016 season sees 6 co-productions amongst the 10 show season, reaffirming the Company’s position in the national theatre sphere and nurturing a new relationship with leading UK company Frantic Assembly.

Two years of development with Frantic Assembly will come to fruition in 2016, taking State Theatre Company to London with the world premiere of Things I Know To Be True, a new work by Australian playwright Andrew Bovell.

Melbourne Theatre Company Artistic Director Brett Sheehy AO has announced MTC’s 2016 Season.

‘2016 marks the fourth Melbourne Theatre Company season I’ve had the great privilege to curate,’ Brett Sheehy said. ‘Navigating a theatre company through this second decade of the 21st Century is both a joy and a challenge as we strive to achieve the right balance of stories and art which excites our loyal, intrepid subscribers and also speaks to new audiences about their lives in an arresting and compelling way.

Sydney Theatre Company has announced its 2016 season, the last programmed by outgoing Artistic Director Andrew Upton who leaves the company at the end of 2015, handing the reins to his successor, Jonathan Church.

Among the highlights, Rose Byrne, Lisa McCune and John Howard - artists who have not been seen on STC stages for a decade or more - feature alongside STC audience favourites including Robyn Nevin, Sarah Peirse, Helen Thomson, Heather Mitchell, Ryan Corr, Genevieve Lemon and Josh McConville.