Sydney’s Theatre Royal will return to life in 2021.
Leading global live entertainment company Trafalgar Entertainment (TE) HAS announceD its agreement with the New South Wales (NSW) Government to become the new operator of Sydney’s Theatre Royal, in a 55-year sublease.
Today’s announcement signals the beginning of a new era for TE in Australia and points a confident way forward for the Theatre Royal which is planned to reopen in August 2021 as the cornerstone of TE’s Asia-Pacific operation.
Bangarra Dance Theatre have announced the launch of a new digital offering, Nandhu, (pronounced Naan-do), meaning 'to be close' in Wiradjuri language.
Building on the incredible success of the recent digital streaming of multi-award winning work Bennelong, Nandhu will comprise a series of curated programs, headlined by a selection of the company’s works, available for audiences to watch from their own homes.
In a nationwide win for theatre-lovers and students, not-for-profit arts organisation Australian Theatre Live announces landmark distribution of five Australian plays, free on ABC iview.
The release of these plays on such an expansive and widely available free platform marks an historic deal in how theatre-on-film will be consumed by audiences in the future. Perhaps the most exciting element is the world premiere of Malthouse and STC’s production of Michael Gow’s iconic play, Away on a streaming platform.
Enjoy the celebratory tribute to musical compositions of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, filmed at the Royal Albert Hall, FREE for just 48 hours this weekend, screening Saturday May 2 and Sunday May 3.
Featuring hits from some of his most renowned productions, such as Starlight Express, Evita, Cats,Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, and more.
You can see a new Andrew Lloyd Webber musical or concert free each weekend on YouTube channel The Shows Must Go On.
Usually this would be our annual Lighting and Sound edition, but due to advertising cancellations following the closure of theatres due to COVID-19, we have opted to create this special on-line edition which we are sharing FREE with everyone who loves to make and/or watch theatre. Our print edition will resume in July 2020.
You can now watch Danny Boyle's monster hit Frankenstein with Benedict Cumberbatch as the creature and Jonny Lee Miller as Victor Frankenstein Free on National Theatre At Home.
