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Wednesday, June 4, 2014

From Oxford Street to the Opera House – Act III: The curtain call by Ben Nielsen

Ben Nielsen brings AussieTheatre readers an epic three act interview series – From Oxford Street to the Opera House – with Australia’s one and only Paul Capsis. Today we share with you…

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Saturday, May 31, 2014

From Oxford Street to the Opera House – Act II: The wallflower blooms by Ben Nielsen

Ben Nielsen brings AussieTheatre readers an epic three act interview series – From Oxford Street to the Opera House – with Australia’s one and only Paul Capsis. Act II – The Wall…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:53AM
Thursday, May 22, 2014

From Oxford Street to the Opera House – Act I: Interrupted introductions by Ben Nielsen

Ben Nielsen brings AussieTheatre readers a three act, epic interview series – From Oxford Street to the Opera House – with Australia’s one and only Paul Capsis. Act 1 ̵…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:56PM
Friday, May 16, 2014

Hans the Boy Wonder of Berlin makes Sydney debut by Ben Nielsen

After a sold out season at the Spiegeltent at this year’s Adelaide Fringe Festival and an acclaimed show at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, Hans the Boy Wonder of Berlin is hitting the big …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM
Monday, April 21, 2014

Review: Perplex, Sydney Theatre Company by Ben Nielsen

A couple return home to their apartment from a holiday and realise that something isn’t right. It’s smelly, the electricity has been cut off, there’s a strange pot plant in the kitchen…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:52PM
Saturday, April 5, 2014

2014 Adelaide Cabaret Festival lineup announced by Ben Nielsen

“I’m a cabaret artist, not a f***ing role model,” yelps Mark Nadler from behind his grand piano. Nadler has become a staple of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, and is known for h…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:06PM
Friday, January 3, 2014

South Pacific – Adelaide Festival Centre by Ben Nielsen

In their first collaborative rendezvous, Opera Australia and John Frost have produced a highly successful production of South Pacific. Despite this, the show itself has mellowed from its fie…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:22AM
Sunday, December 29, 2013

The Illusionists 2.0 – Adelaide by Ben Nielsen

It would be easy for The Illusionists 2.0 to simply ride upon the success of last year’s original, The Illusionists. The show does prove itself as a worthy sequel, and it is clear that the…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:20PM
Thursday, November 28, 2013

Adam ‘The Futurist’ Trent makes Australian debut as part of The Illusionists 2.0 by Ben Nielsen

At just 28 years old he is known around the world for his unique brand of magic, performing in at least twenty countries each year. This summer, Adam ‘The Futurist’ Trent will ma…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:45PM
Wednesday, October 30, 2013

A Stellar Lineup Announced for the 2014 Adelaide Festival by Ben Nielsen

Having begun in 1960, the Adelaide Festival is widely recognised for its excellence, innovation and artistic leadership. It has become a significant part of South Australia’s social, cultu…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:33PM
Monday, October 7, 2013

Adelaide’s Raymond Crowe Joins Smash-Hit “The Illusionists 2.0” by Ben Nielsen

This summer, The Illusionists 2.0 is set to stun audiences across the nation. Amongst an entirely new lineup of big-name magicians is Adelaide’s own, Raymond Crowe. Crowe first came to pub…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM
Sunday, October 6, 2013

Adelaide Cabaret Festival wins Ruby Award, now has its sights set overseas by Ben Nielsen

 The Adelaide Cabaret Festival has become a steadfast figure in the Festival State’s arts landscape. As the Queen’s Birthday weekend rolls by each year, the Adelaide Festival Centre com…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:57PM
Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Mitchell Butel joins the cast of South Pacific as Luther Billis by Ben Nielsen

While his stint in Sydney Theatre Company’s Romeo and Juliet will soon draw to a close, it’s full steam ahead for Mitchell Butel. The celebrated stage actor is about to launch straight i…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM
Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Cross cultural appeal – Fight The Landlord tours Australia by Ben Nielsen

Amongst a forest of plastic trees, three girls dressed as pandas sit around a circular table. Cards are continually slapped down and swept back up in an animated game of Do Di Zhu (Fight the…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:40PM
Tuesday, August 6, 2013

South Australian Talent and the Helpmanns by Ben Nielsen

If she weren’t an actor Alison Bell would probably be making better use of her law degree. Having walked away with the Helpmann Award for Best Female Actor in a Play, it’s pretty clear t…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM
Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Choir Girl heads north for Darwin Festival by Ben Nielsen

At every stop of its festival circuit Choir Girl has received rave reviews. It’s no surprise then, that despite the blistering heat, the show still managed to attract a sold out audience a…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:32PM
Sunday, July 21, 2013

This Old Man Comes Rolling Home at The Bakehouse Theatre by Ben Nielsen

As they straggled into the Bakehouse Theatre, the small audience was met by a montage of television advertisements. It was a fitting taster of the 1950s Australia to be explored by Dorothy H…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:56PM
Monday, July 1, 2013

Naomi Edwards snags Patch Theatre Company’s Associate Directorship by Ben Nielsen

Tough competition and a huge pool of highly qualified candidates did not deter Naomi Edwards, who has just been appointed as Patch Theatre Company’s first Associate Director. Edwards, and …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM
Sunday, June 2, 2013

Adelaide Festival Centre receives $6 million birthday present by Ben Nielsen

Over the weekend, the Adelaide Festival Centre commemorated its fortieth anniversary. Mirroring the 1973 inauguration, the celebration featured the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra performing Be…

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Sunday, May 26, 2013

Video → Douglas Gautier: Adelaide Festival Centre Anniversary Interview by Ben Nielsen

2013 marks the 40th anniversary of the Adelaide Festival Centre and the 100th anniversary of Adelaide’s Her Majesty’s Theatre. AussieTheatre’s Ben Nielsen sat down with Douglas Gautier…

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Monday, May 20, 2013

Pretty Poochy — Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’s canine cast are lapping up the limelight by Ben Nielsen

Ben Nielsen catches up with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’s canine co-ordinator in Adelaide! Every day is a bit of a dog’s breakfast for Kate Lloyd.The director of the Adelaide Animal Actors A…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:38AM
Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Video → Kate Ceberano on the 2013 Adelaide Cabaret Festival lineup by Ben Nielsen

AussieTheatre’s Ben Nielsen caught up with Kate Ceberano recently to chat about the upcoming lineup in her 2013 Adelaide Cabaret Festival. The Adelaide Cabaret Festival kicks off on June 7…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:00PM
Thursday, May 2, 2013

Adelaide gal Ashleigh Hauschild returns home a professional in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by Ben Nielsen

For Ashleigh Hauschild this week’s Adelaide opening of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang will be a truly scrumptious experience. Having made her professional debut in the acclaimed musical, Hauschil…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:00PM

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