Monday, October 10, 2016
AussieTheatre is thrilled to announce that Australian actor and writer Jessica Joseph-McDermott will be joining our team as a regular columnist. Joseph-McDermott, who is currently living an…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PMSunday, October 9, 2016
The Production Company have confirmed the full cast of their upcoming musical Dusty and – in a first for the Melbourne based musical theatre company – have announced the show will tour …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:36PMMark it in the diary, Sydney! The Bodyguard musical is heading to Australia from April 2017 and its first stop is Sydney! It is understood that the multi-million dollar musical, based on the…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:18PMA revival of Kander and Ebb’s musical Cabaret is returning to Australia and the dazzling Paul Capsis will star as the Emcee. Producer David M. Hawkins has confirmed that Cabaret will…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:43AMThe cult musical Side Show, inspired by the true story of conjoined twins Daisy and Violet Hilton, is currently playing at Hayes Theatre Co in Potts Point. The show’s stars – Laura B…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:16AMSunday, October 2, 2016
It was confirmed this morning that acclaimed British film and television actor Charles Edwards will appear in the 2017 Melbourne season of My Fair Lady, opposite Australia’s Anna O…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:02PMFriday, September 30, 2016
Bobbie-Jean Henning and Larua Johnston both graduated from WAAPA’s musical theatre course in 2013. Since then, the ladies have both been making waves at cabaret venues across the coun…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:35AMWednesday, September 28, 2016
Aladdin, Genie, Jasmine and the citizens of Agrabah will be heading to Melbourne for a highly anticipated season at Her Majesty’s Theatre from April 2017. Disney Theatrical Productio…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:32PMOver the last decade or so, Simon Phillips has contributed significantly to the Australian musical theatre scene, directing some of our most successful new works including the Helpmann Award…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:45AMProduced by One Eyed Man Productions, Side Show is the latest independent musical to open at Sydney’s gorgeous Hayes Theatre Co and it’s a suitably intimate piece for the 110 …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:05AMSunday, September 25, 2016
The six finalists for the 2016 Rob Guest Endowment have been announced! Now in its eighth year, the Rob Guest Endowment is a highlight of the Australian musical theatre scene, providing a p…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:57PMMonday, September 19, 2016
After a successful season in Melbourne last month, Prince Moo’s production of Avenue Q has confirmed it is heading to Crown Theatre Perth for a limited run! Scheduled to play from 26 …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:21PMSaturday, September 17, 2016
The final show for Hayes Theatre Co’s 2016 season will by Jerry Herman’s Mack & Mabel, with a four week season confirmed at the Potts Point venue. The news comes after Vic …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:45PMThursday, September 8, 2016
Singin’ in The Rain, like many musicals across the country and the world, are allowing company members to “takeover” posting on their official Instagram account in order …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:27PMMonday, September 5, 2016
Thirty semi-finalists for the 2016 Rob Guest Endowment have been announced on the competitions’ official Facebook Page. Announcing the Top 30 Rob Guest Endowment Award Semi Finalists f…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:02PMMulti-award winning actor Trisha Noble has been announced to join the cast of Helpmann Award winning musical Ladies in Black for its national tour in 2017. Noble joins a stellar cast which…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:36AMThursday, September 1, 2016
2016 marks the 60th anniversary of My Fair Lady, Lerner and Loewe’s celebrated musical based on the play Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw. Opera Australia and John Frost have brought…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:54PMTuesday, August 30, 2016
Step aside Sydney and Melbourne, Canberra has just won the musical theatre lottery. It was confirmed today that smash hit musical Mamma Mia! will be returning to Australia for a national to…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:02PMFriday, August 26, 2016
AussieTheatre.com Editor in Chief Erin James sat down with industry giant Kurt Sneddon (he’s 6’6″ – see what we did there?) to reflect on 12 years of memories at Bluepri…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:43AMWednesday, August 24, 2016
Australian audiences will have the chance to witness the birth of a brand new musical next month when David Campbell takes to the stage as legendary performer Bobby Darin in Dream Lover at S…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:21AMSunday, August 21, 2016
Following yesterday’s ‘Loverly’ news that Opera Australia and John Frost’s production of My Fair Lady will be touring to Melbourne in May 2017, it was confirmed this …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:11PMDirected by Dame Julie Andrews, choreographed by Christopher Gattelli (Newsies) and produced by John Frost and Opera Australia, the 60th anniversary production of My Fair Lady is currently …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:55AMFriday, August 19, 2016
The Australian premiere of John Cleese’s live production of Fawlty Towers opens this evening at Sydney’s Roslyn Packer theatre for a limited four week season with an all Austral…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:36PMMonday, August 15, 2016
The Australian tour of We Will Rock You will be cut short, with seasons cancelled in both Perth and Adelaide. A message on the official We Will Rock You website cites “unforeseen circ…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:03AMMonday, August 8, 2016
The Ensemble Theatre have announced ten plays and a special cabaret event for their 2017 season. Three world premieres will debut at the intimate venue in Kirribilli next year, with playwrig…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:41PMSaturday, August 6, 2016
We’ve been waiting for this show to grace our shores for nearly 20 years, and now the Australian premiere cast of Side Show has been announced! Opening at Hayes Theatre Co this Sept…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:35PMTuesday, August 2, 2016
Following a celebrated international career, singer / actor Erin Cornell is back in Australia and in the final stages of preparation for her solo show, An Evening With Erin Cornell – Live …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:30AMMonday, July 25, 2016
Glitz, glamour and a touch of fun on the 16th annual Helpmanns red carpet!
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:56AMThe 16th annual Helpmann Award ceremony took place tonight at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre, The Star with the who’s who of the Aussie arts and live performance industry in attendance. …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:15AMSunday, July 24, 2016
The dreaded audition Ask any performing artist in the Australian musical theatre industry about the dreaded ‘A’ word, and 95% of them will shudder and tell you “it never ge…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:35PMSaturday, July 23, 2016
The women in black are coming back! Queensland Theatre Company have today announced that acclaimed new Australian musical Ladies In Black will be touring Australia in early 2017 with season…
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