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Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Win a double pass to Club Swizzle at the Sydney Opera House by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has a double pass to giveaway to Club Swizzle at the The Studio at The Sydney Opera House on Sunday 11, December at 7pm. Don those dapper suits, tailored tuxes, velvet, sequi…

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Tyran Parke announced as coordinator of AIM’s new accelerated Music Theatre degree, Melbourne by Matt Edwards

The Australian Institute of Music (AIM) has announced that from 2017, they will be offering their Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre) in Melbourne as well as Sydney. The course will be run ove…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:31AM
Sunday, November 13, 2016

No rest for the wickedly driven: Aussie actress Ramona Von Pusch makes a splash in the UK by Matt Edwards

After working locally in the 2012 Australia and New Zealand tour of Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, and the 2013 Melbourne season of The Graduate with Jerry Hall, Australian actres…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:45PM
Monday, November 7, 2016

Lin-Manuel Miranda announces pre-orders for Hamilton Mixtape album by Matt Edwards

Earlier this week Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda announced on Twitter that a new incarnation of the shows music, the Hamilton Mixtape is now available for preorder.

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:13PM

Hayes Theatre Co announce first four productions of 2017 by Matt Edwards

Last night in Potts Point, the darling of the Sydney independent theatre scene – Hayes Theatre Co – announced their first four productions for the 2017 season at a special ‘co…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:17PM
Saturday, November 5, 2016

New Musical: Ned Kelly My Love will premiere in Melbourne this week by Matt Edwards

Australian music theatre writer Xavier Brouwer (Grey’s Lobotomy, DIVE, MACKILLOP) will premiere his new musical Ned Kelly My Love at the Brunswick Mechanics Theatre in Melbourne from …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:41PM
Thursday, August 25, 2016

Hilary Cole and Natalie O’Donnell join Songs for a New World, Sydney by Matt Edwards

The show must go on! Blue Saint Productions have announced today that due to illness Natalie O’Donnell will replace Sophie Carter and Hilary Cole will replace Teagan Wouters in tonigh…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:59PM
Wednesday, August 24, 2016

Million Dollar Quartet cancels Australian Tour by Matt Edwards

The recently announced Australian production of Tony award winning musical Million Dollar Quartet have cancelled their scheduled tour, with tickets being removed from Ticketmaster in the …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:49PM
Saturday, July 30, 2016

Dream cast complete: more cast announced for Dream Lover the musical by Matt Edwards

The world premiere cast of Dream Lover – The Bobby Darin Musical is now complete, following an official announcement from Producer John Frost this morning. The full ensemble and the act…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:50PM
Thursday, July 28, 2016

Australian tour of Million Dollar Quartet musical announced by Matt Edwards

It was announced this week that the Broadway musical Million Dollar Quartet is set to tour Australia from December this year. Produced by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, AKA and TEG DAINTY …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:55PM
Friday, July 22, 2016

Amazing cast announced for Life Like Company’s The Light in the Piazza by Matt Edwards

Life Life Company announced a strong cast for their upcoming Melbourne production of The Light in the Pizza this week. Opening at the Arts Centre Playhouse on October 28 and running for 2…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:30PM
Friday, June 3, 2016

The Production Company announce Funny Girl Cast by Matt Edwards

The full cast of Funny Girl has been confirmed, with 28 talented Australians joining Caroline O’Connor to tell the much loved story of Fanny Brice this July. Musical theatre veterans…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:10PM
Wednesday, June 1, 2016

Win a double pass to Singin in the Rain in Sydney by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has a double passes to giveaway to Singin in the Rain at the Lyric Theatre. on Thursday 6th July at 8pm. This spectacular production is based on the iconic 1952 MGM movie of…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:49AM
Friday, May 20, 2016

Suzie Mathers to play Glinda in WICKED, London by Matt Edwards

Australian leading lady Suzie Mathers is set to join the West End production of WICKED as Glinda in September this year. Suzie began her WICKED journey with the show as an off stage vocal sw…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:19PM

Avenue Q cast announced for Melbourne run by Matt Edwards

Musical theatre favourites Ross Hannaford (CATS, Sweeney Todd), Sophie Wright (Wicked, Follies in Concert), Sun Park (Hi-5, Mamma Mia!)  and Vincent Hooper (Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Heather…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:34AM
Monday, May 16, 2016

Jasmine announced for Aladdin The Musical by Matt Edwards

Aladdin The Musical announced yesterday that Arielle Jacobs will play the role of Jasmine in the upcoming Australian production, headed to the Capitol Theatre. The broadway actress has pr…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:51PM
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Anna O’Byrne cast as Australia’s Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady by Matt Edwards

After many months of anticipation, Opera Australia and John Frost have announced the cast for their upcoming recreation of My Fair Lady. Dame Julie Andrews will be directing Australian musi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:58PM
Monday, March 28, 2016

Win a Double Pass to Double Bill: Don’t Tell The Women by Samantha Cunningham & Madame Bast by Matthew Sini by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to the Double Bill: Don’t Tell The Women by Samantha Cunningham and Madame Bast by Matthew Sini at the Brunswick Mechanics Institute on …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:57PM
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Win a double pass to Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story at Chapel off Chapel by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has five double passes double passes to giveaway to Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story at Chapel off Chapel on Sunday 24 Jan. Thrill Me: The Leopold & Loeb Story is…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:23AM
Sunday, January 17, 2016

Les Miserables Australian tour ends after 19 months on the road by Matt Edwards

The Australian tour of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, Les Misérables completed its final performance in Brisbane this afternoon after 19 months and 588 performances.…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:07AM
Saturday, January 16, 2016

CATS news: Delia Hannah confirmed to play Grizabella in Adelaide & Perth by Matt Edwards

The producers of CATS The Musical announced today that Delia Hannah will be returning to the role of Grizabella for the Adelaide and Perth seasons this year. Hannah, a CATS veteran, will be …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:55PM
Sunday, January 3, 2016

The Launch of the Australian Music Theatre Database (AMTDB.com.au). by Matt Edwards

Today we are very excited to unveil our latest project: The Australian Music Theatre Database, an ongoing record of the work and people in the professional music theatre industry of Australi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:30PM
Friday, November 20, 2015

The Songs of Cy Coleman hits Melbourne this week. We chat to cast member Meg Hoult by Matt Edwards

Flourish Productions will present Cy by Cy by Cy: The Songs of Cy Coleman, the latest in their “Songs Of” series, in Melbourne for 3 shows only this Sunday and Monday. A five-t…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:50PM
Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Win a double pass to the new immersive performance We are the Ghosts of the Future at The Rocks by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has three double passes to giveaway to We are the Ghosts of the Future at the The Rocks Discovery Museum on 14 November, 2015. Blancmange and 7-On presents the new immersive…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:12AM
Saturday, October 31, 2015

This Week in Musical Theatre – 31 October 2015 by Matt Edwards

Our ‘This week in Musical Theatre‘ column is back after a short hiatus and there is a lot going on this week. THIS WEEK: Anything Goes has their final show at the Sydney Opera …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:38AM
Thursday, October 22, 2015

Win a double pass to Good Works at Eternity Playhouse by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to Good Works at the Eternity Playhouse on 3 November, 8pm. Written by acclaimed playwright Nick Enright (Cloud Street, The Boy From Oz), G…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:12PM
Sunday, October 18, 2015

Win a double pass to CATS at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to CATS at the Capitol Theatre on 30 October, 8pm. Staring Delta Goodrem as Grizabella, the 2015 Olivier Award-nominated CATS introduces a …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:38AM

Brent Hill & Esther Hannaford to star in Little Shop of Horrors national tour by Matt Edwards

Luckiest Productions and Tinderbox Productions, the producers of  the 2014 multi award winning Sweet Charity, announced today a national tour of the cult musical hit …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:40AM
Monday, October 12, 2015

Win a double pass to Michael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway toMichael Flatley’s Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday, 20 October. The world’s most successful d…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:56AM
Saturday, October 10, 2015

Sutton Foster, Aaron Tveit and a host of stars to come together for Defying Gravity concert in Sydney by Matt Edwards

Producer Enda Markey announced today that Defying Gravity, a concert celebrating the work of acclaimed composer Stephen Schwartz, will premiere at Sydney’s Theatre Royal for two perform…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:29PM
Thursday, October 1, 2015

Win a double pass to Edward II at the Seymour Center by Matt Edwards

AussieTheatre has two double passes to giveaway to Edward II at the Seymour Centre on Tuesday 6 October. From 1 to 17 October, Seymour Centre and Sport For Jove Theatre Company will prese…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:29AM

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