http://www.theatrelink.com.au Bringing Together Australia's Performing Arts Community en-us Copyright 2012 TheatreLink. All Rights Reserved. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 20 735171CA-2AD7-404F-9100-5061B3B9ACB7 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/The_2012_Australian_Dance_Festival With dance workshops, performances and dance competitions, the Australian Dance Festival at Sydney Olympic Park promises to be a celebration of Australias best in dance. If ever there was a reason to get off the couch and learn to dance, this is it! Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 733B4637-D77D-497D-8212-191F99ABE7A2 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Me_and_My_Shadow Me and My Shadow is stunning theatre for children, telling its story using paper, light, shadow, colour, water, music, sound and words. With fantastical imagery, quirky physical performances and a beautiful score. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 14F232DE-A3FB-419D-B555-301ADCB140D2 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Sleeping_Horses_Lie One night Sally Saber found she was the only one awake in her house. Everything familiar suddenly turned strange. (br /)(br /) (br /)(br /) This would be no ordinary night.(br /)(br /) (br /)(br /) An inspiring, action packed show with songs, puppetry and animations. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 7B0715B1-A08E-4DF8-8711-9D5888D0C89C http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/OVER_MY_DEAD_BODY Directed by the award winning Peter Kirkwood and Sherrilee Walsh another hilarious romp from the master of comedy, Derek Benfield. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT FE7C7980-FA8B-4096-811A-61E0FC912F7D http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Fragile (tempong)Recommended for Years 3-10(/tempong)(br /)(br /) Resource Guide Provided(br /)(br /) A young girl escapes into a world of imagination to cope with the stress of being bullied at school and at home. (br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 84092314-C23D-430A-98D1-94B4003EF702 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Lucy_Black subtlenuance presents LUCY BLACK Bloody, bawdy, beautiful – a renaissance tale. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 4618145F-94C1-41CA-B7C4-03701CCCFCD8 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/The_Land_of_Yes___The_Land_of_No Choreography by Rafael Bonachela Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 695B7D6E-38C0-4D56-AA5E-F5F0B28E9150 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/The_Bugalugs_Bum_Thief Based on the book by (tempong)Tim Winton(/tempong). Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT A43006E9-E30B-468B-83B0-C14F6672D6E9 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Ancient_Rome The award-winning exhibition (a href=http://www.romanexhibition.com.au)(em)Ancient Rome(/em): Explore the Empire that Shaped the World(/a) has come to Melbourne, featuring more than fifty authentic hand-crafted and interactive exhibits exploring an epic era Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT C01AB5DC-2028-48EB-8FBF-38788BA6473B http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Bugalugs_Bum_Thief_2012 Based on the book by Tim Winton, this 55 minute fast paced, highly stylized musical comedy follows Skeeta Anderson who wakes up one day to find that he no longer has a bum. He soon realizes that he is not alone, with all citizens of Bugalugs also bumless Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 66909826-2DDB-419E-92D5-502813069F22 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Romeo_And_Juliet__Sydney__2012 Playing to over 16,500 students in 2011, Bell Shakespeares (em)Romeo And Juliet(/em) is back by popular demand in 2012, touring to Sydney and Melbourne. (br /)(br /) (br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT D7F9D98F-6D6D-4E6B-8B97-47621BA267CA http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Happy_Birthday_Peter_Rabbit__2012__Canberra_ Published in 1902 by Frederick Warne, The Tale of Peter Rabbit has transported countless children to Mr McGregor’s vegie patch for over a century; it’s set to reach a new generation with this classic stage production that kids will love! Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 30B7A00F-1EBE-4A22-B995-C392C12BA29F http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/_Unlocking__The_Tender_Age_2012 (em)(tempong)(Unlocking) The Tender A(/em)ge (/tempong)is a unique opportunity for drama students and teachers to gain insight into the process of devising verbatim theatre with two of Australia’s leading performing arts companies. (br /)(br /) (br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 356F86EF-9682-4654-9C8D-27E05E73C69F http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Man_Covets_Bird_2012 A life-affirming, coming of age journey about flying from nests, birdsong and the nature of man and wild things.(br /)(br /) (br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT CADD004A-E65A-44C9-A384-F98730DB01DF http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/James___The_Giant_Peach FOR A SATURDAY AFTERNOON(br /)(br /) By Roald Dahl, adapted by David Wood, music by Matt Baker(br /)(br /) Directed by Laura Cooney(br /)(br /) When James Henry Trotter accidentally drops a bag full of magic by the old peach tree, something strange begins to happen...(br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 3CB61323-DE90-4141-B2D5-128FA02F659D http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/LITTLE_BIG_SHOTS_-_International_Film_Festival_for_Kids_2012__Sydney_ An inspiring, meaningful and fun-filled festival, Little Big Shots features the best in local and international childrens shorts, animations, documentaries and child-produced films.(br /)(br /) (br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 86CE0E71-C7CD-4035-9982-FFA366B9B4F7 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Boxy_George_2012 An intimate performance designed for young students to experience the intricacy and delightful wonder of puppetry. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT FF010EF5-8477-42F0-90F2-018CDD067519 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Erths_I__Bunyip_2012__Mackay_ TERM 2 SCHOOL HOLIDAY PRODUCTION(br /)(br /) Do you know what a Bunyip is? What about a Yawk Yawk or the other fascinating creatures that live in Australia? Would you like to meet them?(br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT A716AA45-FD90-4EEA-8187-C741B7AF4903 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Happy_Birthday_Peter_Rabbit_-_Celebrating_110_Years___2012_ 2012 marks the 110th Anniversary of the publication of (tempong)The Tale of Peter Rabbit(/tempong) : it’s sure to be a very special year for the world’s most loveable bunny. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT AF0AFC21-806B-4024-9F6B-6FABCC36A7F0 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Namitjira_2012__Mackay_ Written and directed by Scott Rankin(br /)(br /) At turns hilarious, compelling and mesmerising: (tempong)Namatjira(/tempong) is the story of Australia’s most iconic Indigenous artist. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 1D31ED88-F41B-4AC7-9EEE-4D986D77D1F6 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/TaikOz__SHIFTING_SANDS_2012 (tempong)Shifting Sand(/tempong) is a new work composed by TaikOz member, Graham Hilgendorf. Inspired by the beach and ocean, (tempong)Shifting Sand(/tempong) is a powerful evocation of the ocean’s many faces. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 0773FFF2-995A-4975-A4FB-A0638C1665FD http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/War_Stories War Stories - A Salute in story and song to the ANZAC spirit Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT D9F3A52B-08F6-4001-9442-0AE50F8318EE http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/The_Flood_2012 From internationally acclaimed, multi award winning creators Finucane and Smith comes the haunting and electrifying work hailed as “masterful… an Australian Gothic that defines the genre”. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 8B9BB3CC-AFDD-446C-9ADA-75561511FE95 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Queensland_Ballets_CLOUDLAND_2012 The lights dim, the music swells, and wrapped in the magical embrace of (tempong)Cloudland(.tempong), the dance begins.. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 6C7BF945-E6D4-4B6E-A2B3-759D253DCCC4 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/I_Bunyip Developed in consultation with five different Aboriginal communities (tempong)I, Bunyip(/tempong) portrays the mystical world of creatures from our Indigenous folklore. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 0D4570DC-DB52-4AA3-8137-8B1843A11E49 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Bell_Shakespeare_s_ROMEO_AND_JULIET__Melbourne__2012 Playing to over 16,500 students in 2011, Bell Shakespeares (em)Romeo And Juliet(/em) is back by popular demand in 2012, touring to Sydney and Melbourne. (br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 1C9EC431-BDCC-422B-A0F3-91C6D3EEA468 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Happy_Birthday_Peter_Rabbit_-_Celebrating_110_Years_ Celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Beatrix Potter’s beloved classic with Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit, a mischievous musical about the world’s most loveable bunny. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT D7F7690C-FE7B-4BD3-9DBA-A4B0691E58E7 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/James_and_the_Giant_Peach When James Henry Trotter accidentally drops a bag full of magic by the old peach tree, something strange begins to happen...(br /)(br /) (br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT C40E3968-A122-42DA-8B25-DE2EB7F1BAAB http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Happy_Birthday_Peter_Rabbit_ Celebrate the 110th Anniversary of Beatrix Potters beloved classic with Happy Birthday Peter Rabbit, a mischievous musical about the worlds most loved bunny Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT DDF6AB7C-5BCB-4300-B8E0-76FCC48B1841 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Origin8_Fast_Film_Festival__Toowoomba_ Your mission - make an 8 minute film in 24 hours! Back for its fourth year the Origin8 Fast Film Festival, presented by Colin Mackay The Good Guys, will be even bigger and better in 2012. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT E2FE5532-D6BC-47B1-8472-9823CE030ACA http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Hamlet In a world of accidental judgments and casual slaughters, where everyone dies but no-one is permitted to grieve, a young man speaks for us all by daring to speak for himself. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 5F6E3722-8328-4A32-94DB-F557EFAFA9D4 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/The_Bugalugs_Bum_Thief Based on the book by Tim Winton, this fast paced, highly stylized musical comedy follows Skeeta Anderson who wakes up one day to find that he no longer has a bum. He soon realizes that he is not alone, all 496 citizens of the town of Bugalugs are BUMLESS. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT EFC6FE64-4C7C-4D87-BB0E-BE4EDC0EE0C3 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Bangarra_s_TERRAIN_2012 Bangarra Dance Theatre presents Terrain, a new work of contemporary dance and theatre fused with storytelling by acclaimed choreographer Frances Rings.(br /)(br /) (br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT FC730230-F0A7-4849-BF53-2DFE2278AD23 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Queensland_Ballet_s_Cloudland The lights dim, the music swells and, wrapped in the magical embrace of (tempong)Cloudland,(/tempong) the dance begins...(br /)(br /) (br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 918A1BCD-9BE4-49C2-BC2E-26A6481CCD36 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Treasure_Island_by_Robert_Louis_Stevenson (tempong)Pirates, buried treasure, sword fights, treasure maps, adventure!(/tempong)(br /)(br /) Treasure Island is the original classic pirate tale and magical coming of age story all about discovery, adventure and finding courage. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 7E61B840-5E9E-4914-A442-11BACF27E424 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Don_Quixote In 2012The Dancers Company, the regional touring arm of (tempong)The Australian Ballet(/tempong), will present the lively ballet classic, (tempong)Don Quixote(/tempong). Based on the legendary tale by Spanish author Cervantes. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 25CA999D-EF70-4DD0-9CB8-ACBD9F3F6E9E http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Blackrock__Toowoomba Brought to you by the Empire Youth Arts IMPACT Ensemble, this production of Nick Enright’s contemporary Australian piece will be cast from local young people and will be directed by the Empire Theatre’s own Youth Arts Director, Claire Christian. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 579CB57A-8EE5-43EA-8ED0-204363F2C817 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/The_Gruffalo_s_Child (em)The Gruffalo’s Child(/em) brings together physical theatre, music and beautiful puppetry to deliver songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged three and up, and their adults. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 65B8C049-8967-4175-B9E5-48F7E75F1716 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Honey_Spot_2012 One of Jack Davis most celebrated theatrical works, (em)Honey Spot (/em) is a play about friendship and its power to bring worlds and cultures together. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 229B164A-F383-44D6-B550-28507975966B http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/April_s_Fool Written by David Burton(br /)(br /) A true story of love, family, strength and the choices we make. In April 2009, two weeks short of his nineteenth birthday, Toowoomba teenager Kristjan Terauds died due to complications from illicit drug use. A superb reflection. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 41BBFD3A-6CCB-47FA-BCB2-553F42C31837 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/GRAN_S_BAG__Werribee_ When Gran comes to visit, she brings her beautiful big red bag. It is a treasure trove of secrets and small delights. All sorts of surprises and great stories emerge. How did Gran find her magic carpet bag - or did her bag find her? Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT CBF84D28-3D22-45B5-A363-FF8E19FFE9E5 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Bell_Shakespeare_s_THE_SCHOOL_FOR_WIVES Falling in love is never easy. Take our hero for instance. Now here’s a guy who wants desperately to get married but is afraid that a smart woman will cheat on him. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 93008429-7F2E-4D0E-B6F7-063432CC96F8 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Boy_Girl_Wall This is the story of Thom and Alethea: two neighbours in an apartment block, trying desperately to keep their lives from falling apart. (br /)(br /) (br /)(br /) But the wall that stands between them has decided they belong together. (br /)(br /) Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT F1305EA0-D22D-4932-B0EB-30CB80C33A24 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/HSC_Intensive_Symposiums__Sydney_ Give your students an opportunity to more deeply explore their HSC Shakespeare text. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 21141BE3-345C-49A9-A14B-D7D95A1098A0 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/FLANNOFEST_2012 Join in the fun as Q Theatre Company’s annual theatre festival for secondary students gears up for its fifth edition in 2012. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT E7FD63DE-A827-4D83-877F-7EECF367D1C2 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Full_Gallop Diana Vreeland reigned as (tempong)Empress of Fashion(/tempong) for over fifty years, and was one the most influential women of the 20th Century. She was adored, loathed, feared and outrageously original. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT 989EEBF5-DC4F-41CD-929F-8A26B3E0AF7B http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Goodbye_Jamie_Boyd Anna and Jamie Boyd are inseparable. A brother and sister team who face the world together, their love for each other is bigger than anything else they know and stronger than any ordinary bond. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT B280F313-0276-412E-93A5-2041CE5E6F28 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Circus_Oz (tempong)Circus Oz(/tempong) is an adventurous contemporary circus explosion. At once beautiful, absurd, kooky and breathtaking, (tempong)Circus Oz(/tempong) will thrill you from start to finish. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT C7BD0951-B742-4BDF-AE02-43F77DF96AF3 http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Playback_Theatre_performance_-_Family_Ties Playback is improvised theatre based on audience stories Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT CBF09949-4838-48EF-9794-8C8D28BC451B http://www.theatrelink.com.au/shows/Fools_Island Performed by the ultimate Shakespeare clown, Darren Gilshenan, (em)Fools Island(/em) combines Shakespeare’s words with hilarious physical clowning, created through improvisation and devising. A tale of discovery, love, lust, cuckoldry and revenge. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:48:36 GMT