Arts Review

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Paul Selar takes a look at Pinchgut Opera's production of Handel's Julius Caesar - currently playing at Sydney's City Recital Hall until 27 November 2024. artsreview.com.au/pinchgut-opera…

Lightscape 2023 at Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne has been awarded gold in the Major Festivals and Events category of the Victorian Tourism Awards at an illustrious ceremony held at Crown Palladium on Thursday 21 November 2024. artsreview.com.au/lightscape-win… @RBG_Victoria

Unveiling five compelling stage productions that promise to engage and inspire, Red Stitch Actors’ Theatre has announced its 2025 season. artsreview.com.au/red-stitch-ann… @redstitch

Celebrated director, theatre-maker and award-winning playwright Daniel Evans has been announced as Queensland Theatre’s new Artistic Director. artsreview.com.au/queensland-the… @qldtheatre

Victorian Opera will stage an all-star cast production of Stephen Sondheim and James Goldman’s Tony-Award-winning musical, FOLLIES, in Australia’s first fully staged professional production at St Kilda’s Palais Theatre in February 2025. artsreview.com.au/theatre-royalt… @VictorianOpera

A Christmas Carol has announced its partnership with SecondBite – dedicating its 2024 season to raising essential funds for the charity’s food relief program. artsreview.com.au/festive-blockb…

Award-winning director, performer and arts leader Petra Kalive has been appointed as the new Artistic Director and Co-CEO of State Theatre Company South Australia. artsreview.com.au/state-theatre-… @StateTheatreSA

Melbourne Museum has announced it will be the home of LEGO Star Wars: The Exhibition – a galaxy-first exhibition that brings the beloved Star Wars galaxy to life through LEGO bricks in 2025. artsreview.com.au/lego-star-wars… @melbournemuseum

Cody Simpson will star alongside a stellar cast in a brand-new production of the award-winning Broadway musical Guys & Dolls at Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour from 21 March to 20 April 2025. artsreview.com.au/cody-simpson-s… @OperaAustralia

Paul Selar takes a look at Opera Australia's Chorus! - which is currently playing at the Geelong Arts Centre until 15 November 2024. artsreview.com.au/chorus-3/ @OperaAustralia

Boasting a jam-packed program celebrating queer music culture, through the provocation, Formative Sound and Vision, the 34th annual Melbourne Queer Film Festival kicks off tonight and runs through to 24 November 2024. artsreview.com.au/2024-melbourne… @mqff

Anne-Marie Peard takes a look at Melbourne Theatre Company's production of My Brilliant Career - currently playing at the Southbank Theatre, The Sumner, until 18 December 2024. artsreview.com.au/my-brilliant-c…

Running form 20 February – 10 March 2025, the full performance program for Asia TOPA (Asia-Pacific Triennial of Performing Arts) has been unveiled. artsreview.com.au/asia-topa-unve… @Asia_TOPA

With week one of La Mama Theatre's Festival of Mother Tongues getting underway this week - Australian Arts Review takes a look at what will be on offer in week two. artsreview.com.au/la-mamas-festi… @LaMamaTheatre

The cast for the Australian premiere of Elf: The Musical has been found. After a journey through the seven levels of the Candy Cane Forest and past the sea of twirly-swirly gumdrops, they will reach the Sydney Opera House this December. artsreview.com.au/cast-revealed-… @SydOperaHouse

Following a sensational premiere season at Canberra Theatre Centre, the hilarious swashbuckling prequel to Peter Pan, Peter and the Starcatcher flies into Arts Centre Melbourne with a star-studded ensemble cast. artsreview.com.au/peter-and-the-… @artscentremelb

West Australian Opera’s 2025 season continues its longstanding tradition of presenting world-class, diverse, and innovative works that will consequently strike a chord with audiences; empower them and without a doubt move them. artsreview.com.au/west-australia… @WAOpera

Bill Stephens OAM takes a look at Bangarra Dance Theatre's Waru – journey of the small turtle - currently playing at the Canberra Theatre Centre until 9 November 2024. artsreview.com.au/waru-journey-o… @canberratheatre

Promising an extraordinary celebration of LGBTQIA+ pride, culture, and community, the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival returns from 14 February to 2 March 2025. artsreview.com.au/sydney-gay-and… @sydneymardigras