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Straight from their critically acclaimed performances in Australia, The Farm, in association with Performing Lines & NORPA (Australia) and Dance Touring Partnership, presents the first UK tour of Cockfight, an exhilarating duet of extreme physical theatre that explores male behaviour and intergenerational conflicts.

The Helpmann Awards are the premier celebration of Australia's vibrant live performance industry and recognise distinguished achievement and excellence in Australia's live performance sectors including musical theatre, contemporary music, comedy, opera, classical music, theatre, ballet, dance and physical theatre, presentation for children, regional touring and cabaret.

Four characters locked up in a refuge. Is it the end? Much is at stake. The relationship between Hamm, the blind and cantankerous master unable to stand, and Clov, his long suffering servant son who cannot sit, is beginning to strain.

There is not a weak link anywhere in this production.

Next up at McCaw Hall is a piece that Seattle Opera General Director Aidan Lang calls the perfect first-time opera experience. Katya Kabanova, the story of a young woman longing to be free from an oppressive small town and her monstrous mother-in-law, is told through music that's as lush and gorgeous as it is highly emotional. 

Next up at McCaw Hall is a piece that Seattle Opera General Director Aidan Lang calls the perfect first-time opera experience. Katya Kabanova, the story of a young woman longing to be free from an oppressive small town and her monstrous mother-in-law, is told through music that's as lush and gorgeous as it is highly emotional. 

Black Swan State Theatre Company presents in association with the Perth Theatre Trust the Australian premiere of Clinton: The Musical from Sat 27 August to Sunday 11 September 2016 in the Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA. 

Black Swan has announced that leading actor, singer and producer Simon Burke AO will make his debut performance with the company and join the cast of Clinton: The Musical, from Queensland brothers Paul Hodge and Michael Hodge.

Back in February 2014, I watched the first touring production of Peter James' novel The Perfect Murder starring Les Dennis and Claire Goose as unhappily married couple Victor and Joan Smiley. Following this, Dead Simple - another of James' books - was adapted for the stage; here testament to his appeal and ability to make the text jump off the stage and stand up dramatically. The Perfect Murder is now playing across the UK again but this time with an ingenious casting move. Shane Richie and Jessie Wallace or Kat and Alfie from BBC's Eastenders are playing the two leads.

Following a sell-out tour of the stage adaptation of Dead Simple earlier this year, the 2016 UK tour of THE PERFECT MURDER opens at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham tonight 2 February.

Thrilling theater and unforgettable music -- that's what audiences can expect from Seattle Opera's 2016/17 Season. The company today announced the operas next up at Marion Oliver McCaw Hall. They include: The Wicked Adventures of Count Ory, Hansel & Gretel, La traviata, Katya Kabanova and The Magic Flute.

The Secret River became an instant Australian classic following it's sold out success for the Sydney Theatre Company in 2013. It now returns for an encore season at Roslyn Packer Theatre in February 2016, followed by a tour to Brisbane's QPAC for the Queensland Theatre Company and to the Arts Centre, Melbourne.

On Sunday international best-selling crime author Peter James' novel YOU ARE DEAD reached No.1 in the Fiction paperback charts after only 3 days on sale! Now, following a sell-out tour of the stage adaptation of Dead Simple, earlier this year, tickets for all venues for the 2016 UK tour of THE PERFECT MURDER, opening at the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham on Tuesday 2 February, are on sale now.

Peter James is synonymous when referring to crime fiction. Following the acclaim received by the stage adaptation of A Perfect Murder last year, Dead Simple is the next novel to receive the same treatment (adapted by Shaun McKenna). The book was an overnight sensation and is now a number one best-seller so it was clearly an obvious choice for the producers. Based on James' research, it seems that the vast majority of people fear fear itself. Breaking this down further, the fear of being alone and in this story's case, being buried alive. This is a seemingly universal fear that James experienced head on when writing this book!

Adapted from crime thriller novelist Peter James' incredibly successful book, The Perfect Murder has already taken over £1 million at the box office. Best known for his Roy Grace series of which he has sold over 15 million copies, this is the first time that his work has been produced for the stage.

Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2013, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday January 20, 2014 at 6pm at the Paddington RSL.

Inspired by the 7 smash hit multi-million selling albums of the same name, the West End sell out sensation DREAMBOATS AND PETTICOATS returns for another hit-packed UK tour in 2014, opening at the Sheffield Lyceum Theatre on 14 January. Featuring some of the greatest hit songs of the Rock 'n' Roll era, this whirl round the jukebox of one of the most dynamic musical decades continues to delight and entertain audiences around the country. The tour will visit Llandudno, Northampton, Manchester, Bromley, Oxford, Dartford, Belfast, Kings Lynn, Birmingham, Malvern, Sunderland, New Brighton, and Plymouth, with further dates and casting to be announced.

The nominations for the 2013 Helpmann Awards have been announced simultaneously at events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth. This is the first time the Nominations events were held concurrently in 6 cities and a first for Adelaide, Hobart and Perth.

Bill Kenwright's production of Blood Brothers seems to be constantly touring the UK. Some may say a little too often but with Birmingham Hippodrome packed to the rafters last night and the reaction that the show received, there is still obviously a high demand for the production.

Adelaide Festival Centre's Australian Stories program presents Company B's production of Page 8 Page 8, one of the most extraordinary coming-of-age stories in Australian theatre returns to Adelaide in 2009 from 1 - 5 September in the Dunstan Playhouse.