International opera stars to perform in unique Canberra gala
For the first time in Canberra, six international guest artists from the State Opera House of Saarbrücken in Germany will perform an exquisite repertoire with the Canberra Symphony Orchestra on 8 July only. This extraordinary international artistic collaboration between Australia and Germany promises to be an epic concert event. The Gala features world-class opera stars […]
And the Helpmann theatre nominees are…
The Helpmann Awards Nominations for 2017 were announced on Monday night at Hamer Hall in Melbourne. Since 2001 the Helpmann Awards, named in honour of famed Australian actor, choreographer, dancer, and theatre director Sir Robert Helpmann, have been awarded to recognise exceptional achievements in the disciplines of musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, opera, classical music, theatre, dance and physical theatre. Over the next two […]
The rarest moment in Australian Opera
It’s really not often you hear an opera in Polish, especially in Australia, but Opera Australia took it upon themselves this season to produce just that. King Roger is the Polish language masterpiece written in 1926 by Karol Szymanowski that takes-on many points of contention for many people, regardless of what you think about opera. The […]
Kinky Boots Is On In Melbourne!
Boots have never been kinkier…
Eddie Perfect In ‘The Beast’ Is One Of Melbourne’s Must-Sees
Dark comedy: I love it. It allows us to look at the worst parts of ourselves and find the humour in the darkness. Eddie Perfect’s The Beast affords the audience this freedom by showing us our fears, our greed, our lust, our pride, and acknowledging the reality and inevitability of it all. Perfect stars in […]