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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,...
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...
Indigenous music in Australia uses the environment itself to generate unique sounds and rhythms. Australian musicians performing across a range of genres, or styles, have achieved international recognition with a unique Australian approach. The opera sin...
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...
Theatre Australia is an initiative of the Independent Theatre Association of WA Inc and is intended to be a forum for everyone with an interest in Australian theatre. Website includes Forums, Weekly Auditions List, What's On, Theatre Company Listing by St
Event Theatre Australia (more info)
Event Theatre Australia is a creative event consultancy firm.
Darwin Theatre Company (more info)
Performing for the Territory, Darwin Theatre Company is one of Australia's oldest theatre companies, providing a mix of new work and contemporary adaptations of the classics. The theatre company also provides training and development for writers and actor
Her Majesty's Theatre is Ballarat's focus for the performing arts and one of Australia's most historic theatres. The website provides 'what's on' information, as well as a comprehensive history of the Theatre.
Riverina Theatre Company (RTC) (more info)
The Riverina Theatre Company is AustraliaÆs longest established regional professional theatre company servicing the Riverina region of NSW with quality theatre and Community Cultural Development opportunities. It is a non-profit organisation funded by t
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.
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.
Glen Street Theatre (more info)
Glen Street Theatre attracts the country's finest actors and productions from Australia's leading theatre companies. On the Glen Street Theatre website you can find out general information about the theatre, subscriptions, venues and hiring, literary and
State Theatre Company of South Australia (more info)
The State Theatre Company of South Australia website provides information on current productions, special activities and deals for young people.
National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) (more info)
Australia's national theatre school, a centre of excellence in training for theatre, film or television, providing professional training for people wishing to work as actors, directors, designers, stage managers, scenery, costume or properties makers, lig
Marian Street Theatre for Young People (more info)
Marian St Theatre For Young People is a children's theatre and drama school.
Fables & Frolics provides bilingual Theatre In Education productions to primary aged children where the subject L.O.T.E. (Languages Other Than English) is taught.
Melbourne French Theatre Inc (MFT) (more info)
Melbourne French Theatre was founded in 1977 and presents two to four productions each year, being mainly theatrical plays either entirely in the French language or in bilingual (French/English) form.
Armidale Women's Comedy Festival (more info)
The Armidale Women's Comedy Festival features Australia's top female comedians and international guest artists.
Australian Theatre Directors' Conference (more info)
The conference aims to engage professional directors, aspiring directors and academics in dialogue and practical exercises about a range of issue faced in theatre practice. The conference also provides an opportunity for directors to network with their in
The Actors Playhouse (more info)
Performing arts provider of the legendary Meisner Technique actors training method in Melbourne, Victoria. The website includes news, class and timetable details, registration form, and information on teaching staff.
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