Stage Briefs

Arts Centre Melbourne Working With Industry Charities During COVID-19 Crisis

A Message from Arts Centre Melbourne

Workers in the performing arts across the state are experiencing the immediate and devastating impact of event cancellations and venue closures due to COVID-19.

9 TO 5 postponed

Producers John Frost, Suzanne Jones and Ambassador Theatre Group Productions are disappointed to announce that the Australian seasons of Dolly Parton’s hit musical 9 TO 5 will be postponed.

Malthouse Theatre Announces Temporary Closure

As of close of business on Monday 16 March, Malthouse Theatre will be temporarily closed to the public until Sunday 12 April. This decision has been made following the advice of State Government health authorities to cease public gatherings of more than 500 people. While our individual theatres hold fewer than 500 people respectively, we have made the decision to close as a precautionary measure to prevent the transmission of COVID-19. 

Statement from the Producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

The producers of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child have a commitment to the safety and peace of mind of all its audiences, cast and company, and theatre staff.  

Arts Centre Melbourne Closes All Venues

An Announcement from Arts Centre Melbourne

Arts Centre Melbourne has announced the cancellation of all scheduled performances and events and temporary closure of its buildings to the public, commencing midnight on Sunday night (15 March, 2020).

Opera Australia Cancels Summer Season

Statement from Opera Australia: "In accordance with the federal government’s escalation of the coronavirus precautionary measures, effectively banning all static public gatherings of more than 500 people in an effort to limit the spread of the virus, Opera Australia is cancelling the remainder of its Sydney summer season.

A STATEMENT FROM RED LINE PRODUCTIONS (OLD FITZ) ARTISTIC DIRECTOR ANDREW HENRY

Theatre is my greatest love. It is the space that has most inspired me, challenged me, changed me and motivated me. Across the country, my greatest love is hurting badly. The COVID-19 pandemic is already wreaking havoc with closures, postponements and cancellations of so many events and theatre productions across Australia and around the world. My personal gripe about all of this isn’t worth even mentioning because this needs to run its course.

Cirque du Soleil Postpones KURIOS in Melbourne

MELBOURNE, 14 March, 2020 – Taking into consideration the World Health Organization (WHO) and yesterday’s Australian government recommendation for social distancing, as well as the escalation of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Cirque du Soleil must postpone performances of its show KURIOS scheduled to be presented under the Big Top at the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, effective 14 March, 2020 until 15 April, 2020. 

"Let’s Talk About SEX" - STARC Season 2020

Season postponed!

For the first time, Adelaide’s STARC Productions has decided to theme its season of plays – and this time they are all about SEX! 

Premiering off-Broadway in 2010, the first play in STARC's 2020 season is Venus In Fur by award winning playwright David Ives, a hilarious and erotic comedy about sex and power that has wowed audiences around the world.