Australian Brandenburg Orchestra: English Baroque with Circa
English Baroque with Circa by the ABO delivered a festive presentation full of flair and humour exploring musical and human form through virtuosity and ornament
Theatre
Glen Eira Storytelling Festival – I Like the Sound of That!
The Glen Eira Storytelling Festival in Melbourne will be held June 22 – July 7, 2019, highlighting the fusion of art and culture in an atmosphere of celebration
The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race – Heart-Warming Theatre
The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race at the Ensemble is playing to a SOLD OUT season; a defining experience celebrating the tenacity of women and comfort of humour
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Circa – English Baroque
Australian Brandenburg Orchestra with Circa the contemporary circus will showcase movement, theatre and music in May at Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Brisbane
NIDA: 60th Anniversary 2019, Passion for Art of Performance
NIDA: National Institute Dramatic Art turning 60 in 2019, have extended enrollments to 31 October 2018, for those with a passion for a career in performance art
Ensemble Theatre, Sydney – Current & Future, by Rose Niland
During its celebratory 60th Anniversary Season, the Ensemble Theatre, Sydney is staging actor Reg Livermore’s recently written one-man show, The Widow Unplugged
Unqualified: Ensemble Theatre – Showcasing Two Amazing Women
Written and acted by Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore, Unqualified says Rose gives theatre goers a laughfest, showingcasing the talents of two amazing women
Marjorie Prime: Ensemble Theatre – Rose Niland’s Review
Rose Niland notes “The gentle pace and enduring composition of the play Marjorie Prime at Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre, bellies the complexity of the story within”
Helpmann Awards 2018 Nominees – Act 1 & Act II Still to Come
Today there are 42 categories for nominees in the Helpmann Awards, showcasing the scale, style and health of the live performance industry in Australia in 2018
Tea With The Dames – The Difference Between Truth & Illusion
Dame Judi Dench ends this very special visit for tea with four of England’s grandest Dames with the quote ending – “… we are such stuff as dreams are made of”!
David Williamson World Theatre Premiere – Sorting Out Rachel
David Williamson responding to the challenges of our current world, has invited audiences to reflect cautiously and carefully on everyday dilemmas and decisions
Christmas Gifts: Celebrating Life – Giving Joy All Year Long
Christmas that great festival of love is nearly here and so it’s time to pause and reflect on the gifts we give – will they provide more than momentary pleasure
The Warm-Hearted Theatre of The Kitchen Sink – Rose’s Review
The Kitchen Sink at the Ensemble Theatre a comedy with amusing incidents humorous conversations and ludicrous plumbing errors is hilariously touching, says Rose
Adelaide Festival 2018 – Hamlet, Stellar Shakespearean Opera
Artistic Director Neil Armfield and Australian composer Brett Dean’s production Hamlet will make its Australian debut 2 – 18 March at the Adelaide Festival 2018
Mauritius: Dangers of Philatelic Practices at New Theatre
Mauritius reports Rose Niland, is an insightful drama & entertaining theatrical experience with gripping tension, absorbing structure & impressive performances
Between the Streetlight and the Moon: Rose Reviews New Play
Rose Niland reviews Between the Streetlight and the Moon an engaging complex play by Melita Rowston that is layered with narrative, ideas, art and relationships