Theatre in Australia
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European style Theatre in Australia came with the first European settlers in the 1780s. It has had a significant impact on Australian life, with a number of important playwrights, such as David Williamson capturing aspects of the culture of Australia for Australian and global entertainment. There are a theatrical or dramatic aspects to a number of Indigenous Australian ceremonies such as the corroboree.
There are a range of amateur and professional theatre groups throughout the country.
[edit] Organisations
- Bell Shakespeare Company
- Black Swan Theatre Company
- Company B - based at the iconic Belvoir St Theatre in Sydney.
- Kookaburra Musical Theatre
- La Mama Theatre (Melbourne)
- Melbourne Theatre Company
- Playbox Theatre Company
- Malthouse Theatre
- Queensland Theatre Company - the oldest continuous professional theatre company in Queensland.
- State Theatre Company of South Australia
- Sydney Theatre Company
- Adelaide Repertory Theatre
- Windmill Theatre Company
Opera
- Opera Australia
- Opera Queensland
- State Opera Company of South Australia
- West Australian Opera
- J. C. Williamson Ltd.
Music-Theatre
Theatre: Physical
Education
[edit] External links
- The History of Theatre in Australia
- AussieTheatre.com - Australia's number one theatre news site
- Highlights in Australian theatre history at the Australian Culture and Recreation Portal
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