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Each year the Sydney Festival offers a rich and diverse program spanning all art forms including dance, theatre, music, visual arts, film, forums and large scale free outdoor events. The National Multicultural Festival is held over two weeks and features...
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science was established in 1927 and the Academy Awards or Oscars ceremonies commenced in 1929. Image courtesy of Latent Image Productions Pty Ltd and National Film & Sound Archive. Their Oscar Statuette is on displa...
Like other art forms, Australian theatre has built on previous traditions and developed over time, shaped by local and international artistic movements, events and trends. Australian theatre history incorporates the stories of many actors, entrepreneurs,...
History of Australian Theatre (more info)
History of Australaian Threatre website has many articles on Australian Theatre History and a 3000 entry database relating to people associated with it. Useful links to webpages and a message board for research purposes.
The Theatre Royal, Hobart, is Australia's oldest working theatre and the only example of the Victorian "bijou" style remaining in this country. The site includes information of the theatre's history and details of the current season.
The Dancehouse aims to foster the development and presentation of innovative and diverse dance practises. The website gives information on classes, workshops, performances, artists opportunities, studio and theatre hire and the history of Dancehouse.
The New Theatre was formed in 1932, and is now Australia's oldest continuously performing theatre. Their site provides the history of the company and past productions, as well as programme details for current productions and membership and audition inform
The Frank Theatre website gives details on the history of Frank Theatre as well as performances, biographies and upcoming events.
Melbourne based theatre running for over twenty years with a history of hosting innovative and alternative theatre. A vibrant, yet intimate theatre providing a venue for drama, dance, physical theatre, comedy, and visual art exhibitions. Find out more onl
IRAA THEATRE physical performance contemporary theatre (more info)
IRAA Theatre Melbourne Australia innovative contemporary physical theatre performance, Womens Voices, passionate movement, daring physicality, new Australian theatre. Find out more about performances, reviews and history of the theatre online.
La Mama Theatre was established in 1967 to nurture new Australian theatre practice. Visit the website to discover the history of La Mama, and for details of current and upcoming productions, how to book, FAQs, resources and links.
Thorne, Ross, Les Tod & Kevin Cork (I 983) Theatres and Cinemas In NSW. Thorne, Ross, Les Tod & Kevin Cork (1996) Movie Theatre Heritage Register for New South Wales 18,96-1996, Sydney: Department of Architecture, University of Sydney. Tod, Les (1999) S...
The Mudgee Regent Theatre opened on Wednesday 21st August, 1935 with the movie "Passport to Fame" (Edward G. Robinson & Jean Arthur). "Everyone's" of 22nd May, 1935 announced that the Mudgee Regent "is one of a new circuit of NSW country shows controlled...
“This is Darwin entertainment, mature and refreshingly and disarmingly stripped of hyprocrisy. Let’s have more of it. visit the productions page for full details....
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COMMITTEE: Lyn Serventy (President), Peter Fewell & Owen Lennie (Vice-Presidents), Gael Morris (Secretary), Ken Conway (Treasurer), Gail gunn, Peter Serventy, Peter Head. DTG PRESENTS DARWIN’S FIRST THEATRE RESTAURANT! PRODUCTION: Ye Olde Penthouse,...
“It’s election night 1969 and Don’s invited his mates over for a party. “Bert Bailey’s adaptation of Steele Rudd’s famous Dad and Dave stories. “A comedy about the Bentley’s, your average Australian family s...
COMMITTEE: Gael Morris (President), Ken Conway and Terry Kenwrick (Vice Presidents), John Edwards and Ken Conway (Treasurer), Carol Parkinson and Esther Trewarden (Secretary), David Molesworth (Vice President too), Pamela Baxter, Andy Farrant, Lil Gerner,...
Brown’s Mart, February/March, 17 Performances including extended season! 2 One Act Plays tour to Alice Springs, Totem Theatre, April, 2 Performances. “Written in 1912, a comedy that satirises the ‘practical’ politics of the day....
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