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Amid Financial Crisis, British Theatre Will Hurt, Not Perish
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:32:36 -0800
"Inevitably, the West End will find it harder to attract investors and harder to shift tickets," but might there be an upside for smaller companies? "Perhaps the credit crunch will mean that many more wake up to the fact that fringe tickets are often terrific value and offer an overall experience that is often far more enjoyable than that in the West End."...
Bidding Begins On Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:05:24 -0800
"The first round of bidding has begun for the Rodgers & Hammerstein Organization, the privately held company that controls what is probably the most valuable back catalog in the theater business. Gag orders seem to be all over the place, but word is that the bidders include Disney, Sony, Andrew Lloyd Webber and the Ambassador Theater Group, a London-based company."...
More News You Can Use: Tips On Theatre Bargains In NYC
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 06:56:04 -0800
Far be it from us to interpret the appearance today of cheap-ticket tips in two New York City dailies as a portent of doom. Nonetheless: "The new and improved TKTS booth opens next Thursday at 3 p.m. - and not a minute too soon. With the economy tighter than the Naked Cowboy's trunks, saving dough is more than ever on everyone's mind."...
In South L.A., A Black Theatre Takes Root
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 05:13:04 -0800
The Ebony Repertory Theatre opens its first production tonight in South Los Angeles, an area that "has lacked a significant theater presence for more than a decade." Company founder/producer Wren T. Brown says he "wanted to ensure that the so-called minority community had a place to go see theater where the standards are high and not compromised."...
Amid the Bombs, Political Satire Plays Baghdad
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:34:06 -0800
Playing to determined crowds who travel to the National Theater after dark, Ali Hussein's cabaret-style two-act Bring the King, Bring Him "portrays Iraqi politicians as petty, corrupt and detached from the people they govern. […] So out of touch is one politician that he proposes (just like a real-life legislator) erecting a huge Ferris wheel 'so people can cool off in the summer heat'."...
Ten Things Theaters Need to Do Right Now to Save Themselves
Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:57:30 -0800
Brendan Kiley has a list of urgent suggestions to save the art form from its imminent doom - from the inventive (provide child care, letting the kids play theater games in a rehearsal room while the parents groove to Pinter) to the risky (provide lots of cheap alcohol) to the unlikely (no more Shakespeare). Money quote: "Fringe theater shouldn't be in the game of ennobling, it should be in the game of debasement."...

 

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Dramatic Society - A vibrant musical society located in Sydney's west. We perform two musicals a year, a play and performance pieces.
Meta Description: [ Holroyd Musical and Dramatic Society is an amateur theatrical society located in the Holroyd council area of Western Sydney. ]

Sherazade Productions - These joint companies have been presenting and are continuing two productions, The Line and Acrobats, at the Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney.

Act One Theatre - Act One Theatre is a community organisation based in Brisbane, Australia. Operating since the 1960s, the group produces six shows annually, and are regular winners in the festival circuit.

Aerialize - Sydney Aerial Theatre - Aerialize is an aerial school and company for children and adults of all ages. We specialize in trapeze, ropes, silks, aerial rings and web. As well as working professionally, Aerialize produces a community show with it students each year at the Newtown Theatre, King St Newtown.
Meta Description: [ SATA runs quality, fun, imaginative workshops and performances in trapeze, rope and aerial skills, for adults and children. ]

ARC - Based in Preston, Melbourne. Amateur theatre company performing musicals and plays. Includes current and past shows and a newsletter.

Australian Music Theatre - Includes news, information about upcoming productions, reviews, articles, and a message board.
Meta Description: [ The home of Australian Music Theatre on the World Wide Web. ]

Australian Russian Theatre Society, Anthouse Theatre - The Anthouse Theatre is an amature Russian theatre sudio based in Sydney, Australia. The theatre specialises in plays by famous contemporary Russian playwrites. Director - The Honorable Actor of Russia, Valentina Ustimovich.
Meta Description: [ www.australianrussiantheatre.com ]

Bathurst Theatre Company - The official website for the Bathurst Theatre Company. The BTC is in Bathurst, NSW, Australia. Information about upcoming productions, workshops, ticket booking, and how you can get involved in local Drama!

404 Bendigo Theatre Company - Community theatre group that performs musicals and drama in Bendigo, Victoria.
Meta Description: [ Bendigo Theatre Company Web Site ]

Blackwood Players Inc. - Performing in the Mitcham Hills area of Adelaide, since 1951.

Canberra Repertory Society - An amateur theatre company, founded in 1932, the Canberra Rep is one of the oldest established theatre companies in Australia. Based in Camberra they stage five or six major productions each year.
Meta Description: [ Founded in 1932, Canberra Repertory Society is one of the oldest established theatre companies in Australia. ]

Canterbury Theatre Guild Home Page - This non-profit community-based musical theatre group in Sydney that presents musical theatre performances. Access their upcoming events and shows, auditions, membership, and past productions.
Meta Description: [ information on canterbury theatre guild - a community theatre group servicing the canterbury district of nsw australia ]

Casting Couch Productions - Drama company based in Sydney. Contains information on the current production and booking information.
Meta Description: [ Casting Couch Productions ]

Castle Hill Players home base - Access this community theatre's productions, contacts and booking details. Based in Castle Hill, Sydney.

Catchment Players - An amateur dramatic group that present a musical and a play each year. Located in Darebin, Victoria.
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Class Act Theatre - Theatre company that performs original plays for primary and secondary schools in Western Australia. They aim to provide an entertaining way of teaching syllabus subjects to students.
Meta Description: [ Theatre in education for primary and secondary schools covering issues such as bullying, health, nutrition, drug awareness and head lice. ]

Cloc Musical Theatre - One of Victoria's largest and most successful non-professional music theatre companies. Established in 1964 they perform musicals in Monash University's 500 seat Alexander Theatre.
Meta Description: [ CLOC Musical Theatre Inc ]

Community Theatre Bendigo - CTB has been producing a variety of performing arts for the Central Victorian region over the last 26 years. From major musical productions - to exciting dramas.
Meta Description: [ Community Theatre Bendigo Webpage ]

Electric Light Theatre - ELT involves the youth of Mildura performing in live theatre. Sunraysia region youth learn stagecraft, leadership and gain confidence.

Epicentre Theatre Company - Stages 3 major productions a year at the Zenith Theatre, Chatswood. Includes an image gallery and information about past productions and cast and crew. Based in Artarmon.

Galleon Theatre Group Inc - Located in the south-western suburbs of Adelaide, South Australia since 1967. New members are always welcome.

Harbour Theatre - Fremantle's original and only amateur theatre company.

Hartwell Players - Located in Ashwood, Victoria, we aim to produce 4 shows a year; being a family show for January, a Shakesperian production, one act plays, and a full length play.

Independent Theatre Association (Australia) - ITA is the umbrella organization for community, amateur and independent theatre in Western Australia. The site is a focal point and meeting place for anyone with an interest in theatre and the performing arts.

Kalamunda Dramatic Soc. (KADS) - Home site of the Kalamunda Dramatic Society in Western Australia. Include information on current productions and a full history of plays awards since foundation in 1972.

Latrobe Theatre Company - Community Theatre in Latrobe, Gippsland. We peform musical theatre and plays and have done for 40years.

Launceston Players - Amateur musical society based in Launceston, Tasmania. Contains details for the latest show, group newsletters and contact details.

500 Loyola Musical Society - An amateur musical society based in Melbourne. Performing shows since 1955.

Mixed Salad Productions - Non-profit theatre company based in Adelaide. News, current production information, credit card bookings.
Meta Description: [ Mixed Salad Productions stages high quality theatre in Adelaide South Australia. ]

Monash Players - A student theatre group at the Monash University, Clayton campus.
Meta Description: [ Student Theatre. The centre for the perfroming arts at Monash University, Clayton. Info, links, newsletter, etc. ]

Mountain District Musical Society - Musical Theatre group in Melbourne. Performs live musicals and choral concerts. Upcoming productions, contact information and history.

Mt Cotton Drama Group - Amateur theatre group specialising in comedy based in South-East Queensland. Current production, archive and ticket booking.

New Theatre - Non-professional theatre company located in Newtown, that stage six productions each year.
Meta Description: [ 2006 Programme at the New Theatre, Newtown, NSW Australia - THE CLUB, NOT ABOUT HEROES ]

Night Owl Productions - An amateur theatre company based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne.

Old Nick Theatre Company Inc - Company information and history, details of current up-coming and past productions, member information and picture gallery. Tasmania.
Meta Description: [ Producer of the Uni Revue and diverse live theatre in Hobart ]

PaperBag PlayBack Theatre - An Australian troupe based in Sydney, who serve the community by celebrating the transformative power of sharing stories. In addition to public performances, PaperBag also provides performance services for organisations.
Meta Description: [ improvisational theatre troupe in sydney australia specialising in playback theatre ]

Pelican Theatre Company Website - Pelican Theatre Company is an innovative community theatre company based at Hastings and serving the Westernport region of the Mornington Peninsula and beyond. The company is involved in a range of theatrical and performance projects, most of which are original works, including projects for youth.

People's Playhouse (incorporating) Kidz 4 Kidz - An innovatice theatre group for all ages in Frankston, Victoria. Kidz aged 6-16 (approx.) and young to mature adults. The two companies quite often merge to perform special productions.

Performit Theatre Company - Student theatre attached to RMIT university, Melbourne.

Peridot Theatre Company - A non professional theatre company operating in Mount Waverley, Melbourne. They perform four full length plays each year along with various One Act plays.
Meta Description: [ Home site for the Peridot Theatre Company ]

Phoenix Theatre Productions - Sydney based non-professional theatre group specializing in contemporary US, English and Australian Playwrights. Chatswood, NSW.
Meta Description: [ Phoenix Theatre Productions, Live theatre at Chatswood ]

Queensland University Musical Society - A non-auditioning mixed choir, open to all members of the public, and a founding member of AICSA, the Australian Intervaristy Choral Societies Associations.
Meta Description: [ Queensland University Musical Society is a non-auditioned choir based at UQ, Brisbane, Australia. We are a UQ Union Constituent Body and a member society of AICSA. ]

Rockdale Musical Society - Community not-for-profit musical theatre group based in South Sydney (Rockdale) established in 1939.
Meta Description: [ Information on the history of Rockdale Musical Society, current productions being produced and future production coming up. ]

SHY - Seen and Heard Youth Theatre Company - An independent youth arts organisation formed for, and by, past and present students and staff of John Forrest Senior High School. Information on activities and future shows. Based in Embleton, Western Australia.

SLAMS Music Theatre Company Inc. - A non profit musical society based in Ringwood. Information on current and previous shows, booking and audition details.

Sunnybank Theatre Group - Non-professional company performing plays and musicals. Includes profile, news and information about shows, bookings and membership. Based in Sunnybank, Queensland.

Tamworth Musical Society - Information and news on current and future musical productions. Tamworth Musical Society is located in Tamworth, NSW Australia.
Meta Description: [ Tamworth Musical Society - amateur group in northern NSW Australia ]

The 1812 Theatre - An amateur theatre company, established in 1945, in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne, with its own elegant, friendly and comfortable theatre. Four seasons per year, each playing 23 nights.
Meta Description: [ The 1812 Theatre Home Page ]

404 The Hills Players Inc - An amateur theatre group performing in the northern suburbs of Brisbane.
Meta Description: [ A live theatre group in Brisbane, Australia providing quality family entertainment for over 20 years ]

The Mousetrap Theatre - Located in Redcliffe, Brisbane this group produces three major plays, a musical, two cabarets and a pantomime each year.

Unseen Theatre Company - This company specialises in producing plays by Terry Pratchett. Adelaide, South Australia.
Meta Description: [ Unseen Theatre Company specialises in producing plays based on Terry Pratchett's novels. It is in Adelaide, Australia. ]

Walkington Theatre - Located in West Pilbara College of Tafe, the theatre is available for community use, presenting amateur theatre, school speech nights, variety shows and dance schools.
Meta Description: [ Pilbara TAFE is a leading training provider in Australia, offering cutting edge technology courses. Students have access to over 230 fully accredited award courses and a diverse range of short courses, training programs and modes of delivery. ]