Archive for the ‘The Arts’ Category

One Act plays to wrap up North West Theatre Company 2017 season
The North West Theatre Company Executive often field questions like – “when is your next production?” This has particularly been the case since the company’s hit production of “The 39 Steps” in May/June this year. Well…..the wait is over, and NWTC is pleased to announce that our next production –...
Ladies of the Land exhibition
One of the highlights in the calendar at Ceramic Break Sculpture Park is our annual Aboriginal Art Show that coincides and commemorates the Myall Creek Memorial. This year we continue that tradition on Sunday 11th June with ‘Ladies of the Land’, an exhibition by 3 Aboriginal female artists, Karen...
Ceramic Break Sculpture Park to show emerging artists
Ceramic Break Sculpture Park welcomes you to our first show of the year on Sunday April 23rd. ‘Individual Insights’ from Julie Bannister and ‘Beginnings’ from 3 emerging artists, Brent Emerson, Jessica Hall and Emma Regan is a fabulous collection of rich and vibrant art, sometimes provocative, always evocative and...
Weather clears for another Opera triumph
After an anxious few days of watching the weather forecasts, Opera in the Paddock went ahead on Saturday in perfect weather. A smaller crowd of about 600 people were treated to a program of music and operatic singing in the casual atmosphere of the paddock at Mimosa, Delungra. For the second...
Chance to hit the high notes for lucky students
Regional opera company, Opera North West, is pleased to announce performance dates for the major regional event, Opera in the Paddock, for 2017. This year, three lucky students from Bingara, Warialda and Moree will be offered the chance to attend for free. The event which has been held at...
Date announced for Opera in the Paddock
Regional opera company, Opera North West, is pleased to announce performance dates for the major regional event, Opera in the Paddock, for 2017. Following the success of Opera in the Paddock last year, the event will return to Lazenby Hall, UNE, Armidale on Friday 24th March and to the paddock...
Casting the net for jury duty
It isn’t often that audience members get the chance to decide what happens in a live performance, but when the jury is chosen in You the Jury which opens at the Roxy Theatre on Saturday night, the end of the play is anyone’s guess. There is no scripted resolution to...
Lexi Hutton debuts in Deutsche Opera Berlin’s new production of Mozart’s ‘Cosi fan tutte’
Deutsche Opera Berlin’s new production of Mozart’s ‘Cosi fan tutte’, saw Lexi Hutton debut in the role of Despina, the Maid to Don Alfonso, last Sunday. It may surprise many to see the style, costumes and setting for this production. In the picture Lexi (in latex) and with a whip...
Top opera star keeps a promise to regional audiences
Opera superstar Teddy Tahu Rhodes will be honouring a promise when he performs in two Opera in the Paddock concerts in Armidale and at “Mimosa” Delungra in April. The first concert will be at Lazenby Hall, UNE at 7pm on April 1 followed by a performance in the Paddock at...
Opera North West announces outstanding 2016 program
Opera North West is delighted to announce its program for 2016. Once again, the regional company is set to deliver an outstanding series of events next year. Without a doubt, the most anticipated announcement is the performance of Opera in the Paddock in April 2016. It is through the...