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Thursday, September 29, 2016

2016 Poppy Seed Festival launched by Anne-Marie Peard

The second Poppy Seed Theatre Festival launched its program on Thursday night in Melbourne. Embracing the development of some of the best Melbourne-based independent artists, the festival pr…

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Thursday, September 8, 2016

Arts House: Imagined Touch by Anne-Marie Peard

Imagined Touch is “a deafblind live art experience” at Arts House in North Melbourne. Deafblind artists Heather Lawson and Michelle Stevens have been developing this remarkable …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:05AM
Sunday, September 4, 2016

Pursued by Bear: First Date by Anne-Marie Peard

First Date by independent company Pursued by Bear is a delightfully awkward, if verging on uncomfortable, blind date between opposites: cool hipster Casey, who usually dates “bad boys”,…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:38PM
Friday, August 5, 2016

Prince Moo’s Avenue Q by Anne-Marie Peard

Ever been slapped with the realisation that your life might not turn out like the adults you looked up to in your youth had promised? Ever felt the pang of uncertainty that comes with the on…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:54AM
Sunday, July 24, 2016

The Rabble: Cain and Abel by Anne-Marie Peard

The Rabble don’t make easy theatre, but it’s an easy choice to see them. Always starting with a well-known text – Orlando, Frankenstein, The Story of O,  Room of Regret (…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:06AM
Wednesday, July 13, 2016

Retrofuturismus New World by Anne-Marie Peard

There’s a gap between nostalgia and embracing retro fashions, as there’s a chasm between the future world we want and the one we’re likely to have. This space in between is where Retro…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:53PM
Monday, July 11, 2016

StageArt: Titanic, the Musical by Anne-Marie Peard

StageArt’s new chamber version of Titanic, the Musical is a compelling interpretation of rarely-performed piece, which opened on Broadway in 1997 and won five Tony Awards. From its incepti…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:43AM
Friday, June 24, 2016

Last weekend of Melbourne Cabaret Festival by Anne-Marie Peard

It’s Melbourne’s coldest day for the year, so what’s better than some super hot cabaret? Melbourne Cabaret Festival finishes on Sunday 26 June, which means you can still easily see six…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:48AM
Monday, June 13, 2016

Melbourne season: Heathers the Musical by Anne-Marie Peard

Watching a musical based on your all-time favourite film could be a recipe for disaster. In the case of Heathers the Musical, the show, while incredibly entertaining and fun, struggles to u…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:20AM
Friday, June 10, 2016

Lyric Opera: Il Signor Bruschino by Anne-Marie Peard

Like many independent Melbourne companies, Lyric Opera consistently punch above their weight to produce work that deserves the financial support and the audiences that assume that great oper…

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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Malthouse: The Glass Menagerie by Anne-Marie Peard

The narrator tell us The Glass Menagerie is a memory play. The narrator is also a character in the play. He is also a thinly-veiled version of playwright Tennessee Williams. Currently at Mal…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:19AM
Thursday, May 19, 2016

Singin’ In The Rain opens in Melbourne by Anne-Marie Peard

The success of Singing in the Rain’ is its mix of homage, iconic film moment re-creation – it really rains! – and a sprinkle of surprising original moments. Jonathan Church’…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:02AM
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

MTC: Straight White Men by Anne-Marie Peard

“What would you be willing to give up to make a difference in the world?” Young Jean Lee wrote Straight White Men because a three-act naturalistic play about straight white men…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:07AM
Friday, May 13, 2016

Dogfight by Anne-Marie Peard

Independent company Doorstep Arts from Geelong and are known for their productions of musicals. They’ve brought Dogfight to Chapel off Chapel. Based on a 1991 film, the musical versi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:19AM
Friday, May 6, 2016

Melbourne season: Little Shop of Horrors by Anne-Marie Peard

The only down side of the Little Shop of Horrors Melbourne season is that it’s only three weeks. The sci-fi schlock musical by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken (who went onto Disney fam…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:15AM
Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Red Stitch: The River by Anne-Marie Peard

Award-winning UK writer Jez Butterworth (Mojo, Jerusalem) continues to explore men and masculinity in The River, which has its Australian premiere at Red Stitch. A man (Dion Mills) has br…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:50AM
Wednesday, April 27, 2016

MTC: Peddling by Anne-Marie Peard

After its Melbourne season, Peddling is touring to regional Victoria in May. Part of the MTC Education and Families program, the script is on the  2016 VCE drama playlist and although a…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:58PM
Thursday, April 21, 2016

Victoria Opera: Lucia di Lammermoor by Anne-Marie Peard

With the astonishing soprano Jessica Pratt in the title role, Victoria Opera have re-imagined the 1986 Opera Australia production of Lucia di Lammermoor made for Dame Joan Sutherland. Gae…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:27AM
Thursday, April 14, 2016

MICF: Diana Nguyen, Naked by Anne-Marie Peard

Funny, clever and incredibly entertaining, Diana Nguyen’s Naked is an absolute joy to watch. While the show explores some dark topics, Nguyen’s huge smile and good nature means the show …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:32PM

MICF: Neal Portenza Neal Portenza Tracey by Anne-Marie Peard

Josh Ladgrove’s beret-wearing Neal Portenza blows me away every time I see him. With a design including balloons, some lovely interactive modelling clay, and a bit of blood, he’s…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:09PM

MICF: Jake Johannsen, Talking Show by Anne-Marie Peard

At a very-well-aged 50-something and from the USA (he was a favourite on Letterman), I don’t think there’s anyone more middle class, middle aged, white, blue-eyed and heteronorm…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:22AM

MICF: Lauren Bok, Sam Marzden and Bert Goldsmith Radio Variety Hour by Anne-Marie Peard

Radio Variety Hour is a delightful and witty homage to the classic 1950s radio play. Packed with a wide array of sound-making props (including a cabbage!), the trio of Bok, Marzden and Golds…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:58AM

MICF: Rose Callaghan, Rose Before Hoes by Anne-Marie Peard

Honest, likeable and delightful crass, Rose Callaghan’s first solo show explores what it’s like to be a single 30-something woman with ADHD. Over the course of the show, Rose jumps betwe…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:35AM
Wednesday, April 13, 2016

MICF: Rama Nicholas, Mary Weather’s Monsters by Anne-Marie Peard

It’s 1890s London and Mary Weather continues to try to balance protecting the city from monsters, missing her sister, and dealing with boyfriend Percy Shelley’s affections –…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:54PM
Friday, April 8, 2016

MICF for Kids: Sunny Ray and The Magnificent Moon by Anne-Marie Peard

Don’t forget that there’s plenty of brilliant comedy for kids at MICF. From Arena Theatre and Claire Bartholomew and Daniel Tobias (who also created the glorious rock duo Die Roten Punkt…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:33AM
Thursday, April 7, 2016

MICF: The Big HOO-HAA! Melbourne Cliffhanger by Anne-Marie Peard

With different casts for each performance, Cliffhanger showcases some of Melbourne’s finest improv talents in the delightful surrounds of the Butterfly Club. At the mercy of the audience a…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:04AM
Thursday, March 31, 2016

MICF: Lisa-Skye Spiders Wearing Party Hats by Anne-Marie Peard

Lisa-Skye is a warm and cheerful performer filled with love and laughter.   This show provides an honest and engaging look into Lisa-Skye’s colourful world and is filled with stories abou…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:37AM
Wednesday, March 30, 2016

MICF: The Mighty Little Puppet Show by Anne-Marie Peard

As if improvised comedy wasn’t already a high-wire act; increase the level of difficulty by adding in puppets. The Mighty Little Puppet Show is a long-held dream of actor, comedian and Tim…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:40PM
Monday, March 21, 2016

Protected: 2015 Green Room Award Winners by Anne-Marie Peard

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Sunday, March 20, 2016

La Mama: Redemption by Anne-Marie Peard

Without a propelling story line, Anthony Crowley’s Redemption considers the relationship between the priesthood, corruptness and sexual depravity. Set in Melbourne, a young Catholic …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:05PM
Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Violet, Melbourne Season by Anne-Marie Peard

Musical theatre is so often about spectacle, it’s always a pleasure to see a small musical that focuses on people and their troubles. Based on a short story, The Ugliest Pilgrim by Doris …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:24PM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic