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Monday, September 28, 2015

The Sound of Music children’s cast announced by Erin James

18 talented Sydney children aged from 8 - 14 have been chosen from over 1000 hopefuls to play the youngest members of the von Trapp Family in Sydney's highly anticipated revival of Rodgers…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:50PM

International arts community come together to support Cranes for Lauren by Erin James

Adelaide acting student Lauren Krelshem turns 21 today and thanks to the support of her friends, family and the international arts community, she has been treated to a virtual birthday party…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:49AM

STC’s landmark production of The Secret River heads to Melbourne by Erin James

Kate Grenville’s award-winning novel The Secret River was adapted by Andrew Bovell (Lantana, When The Rain Stops Falling) into a landmark stage production as part of the Sydney Festiva…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:17AM
Friday, September 25, 2015

Applications open for $20,000 Rodney Seaborn playwrights award by Erin James

One of the richest awards for playwrights in Australia – The Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award – has been encouraging the development of performing arts projects since 1995. And luckily f…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:18AM

Melbourne Fringe: A Star Is Bored by Erin James

Nick Eynaud wants to be rich, famous and powerful. It’s the kind of wish we might expect from a WAAPA graduate who has dreamed of stardom since he won so many “Loveable Baby” contests …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:56AM
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Fringe Fever: A Quick Chat With Ruth Wilkin by Erin James

After taking out Best Cabaret at the 2012 Melbourne Fringe with Just A Little Something and blowing Melbourne Cabaret Festival audiences away with True Story, award winning performer and wri…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:42PM

Melbourne Fringe: The Cane Toad Effect by Erin James

After talking about his criminal father and his heroin-addicted mother in the opening minutes of the show, Corey White warns that the show will get darker. And it does, but there was somethi…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:45AM

Melbourne Fringe: Boys Boys Boys by Erin James

Does Nico sleep with the guys she does for the sex or for the t-shirts she takes home in the morning? Opening nights can be a bit like first dates or first hook-ups. Awkward at first, but if…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:41AM
Monday, September 21, 2015

Melbourne Fringe: Accacio Adulthood by Erin James

What was your first encounter with Harry Potter? It’s a question that comes up early in Darcy Dann’s Fringe debut, Accio Adulthood, in which she charts her own history with The Boy Who L…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:40PM

Melbourne Fringe: Kick The Bucket by Erin James

Kick the Bucket has more costume changes than a Cher concert. And yet, somehow, this doesn’t distract from the material. Back in Victorian times, death and dying were everyday topics o…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:31PM
Friday, September 18, 2015

Melbourne Fringe: Christopher Doesn’t Live Here Anymore by Erin James

Have you ever thought about the places that have formed the person you are right now? Sure, your family and friends shape you, but what about the places you’ve worked at or the houses you�…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:48PM

Melbourne Fringe: Gorilla, lovely Gorilla by Erin James

Zoo worker, animal advocate, meat eater – theatremaker Michelle Nussey is all three. Write what you know is good advice. Nussey is passionate about the subject matter at hand, and we get g…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:35PM

Melbourne Fringe: Fag/Stag by Erin James

Jimmy and Corgan want to tell you a story about love and friendship and how masculinity sometimes gets in the way. They were both in love with the same woman once, though at different times …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:21PM

Jason Robert Brown joins creative team for Broadway-Bound King Kong by Erin James

According to BroadwayWorld.com, Australian based production company Global Creatures might have added yet another name to the list of creatives working on their mega musical, King Kong. A…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:49PM

Melbourne Fringe: Ich Bin Ein Belinda by Erin James

Dr Sugar is a hidden gem, which is worth discovering, if only for this show. In Ich bin ein Belinda, Belinda Hanne Reid takes us on a tour of the various personas that bake up Bel. As much a…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:35PM
Thursday, September 17, 2015

Melbourne Fringe: Toward a Better Understanding of the Universe by Erin James

David Klein wants to tell you about science. Like, he really wants to tell you. And you’ll really want to know. While charting his own educational history, Klein introduces the basics, fro…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:41PM
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Full cast of Jerry’s Girls confirmed by Erin James

Eleven leading ladies of Australian musical theatre (and one leading man!) will take to the stage together in The Production Company’s third and final offering for 2015 – Jerry’…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:26PM

Australian production of Les Miserables is heading to Manila by Erin James

It was confirmed today that Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed new production of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, Les Misérables, will commence an Asian tour in March 201…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:37PM
Monday, September 14, 2015

Ghost the Musical will tour Australia – dates confirmed by Erin James

It’s actually happening! Ghost The Musical is finally on its way to Australia in 2016 and it’s opening in Adelaide thanks to Ambassador Theatre Group, GWB Entertainment and Red L…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:30PM
Sunday, September 13, 2015

Les Miserables raises over $90,000 for Beyond Blue by Erin James

On Sunday August 23, on the set of their blockbuster musical at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney, the Aussie cast of Les Miserables presented a one-off charity concert in support of beyondblu…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:24AM
Friday, September 11, 2015

A Quick Chat with Scott Morris by Erin James

Scott began his professional performing arts career as ‘Young Cosmo’ in David Atkins’ 2001 production of Singin’ in the Rain, followed this as the co-host of K Zone TV for the Seven …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:27AM
Thursday, September 10, 2015

Behind the scenes: Sound of Music children’s auditions by Erin James

The hunt for the Von Trapp children for the Sydney season of The Sound of Music are underway. 18 incredibly talented children will be cast to participate in the Sydney season of this excitin…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:06AM
Monday, September 7, 2015

In Good Company – A Quick Chat with the cast of Company by Erin James

Stephen Sondheim’s musical Company is a show for anyone who’s ever had a relationship: it’s witty, sexy and devastatingly honest at its core. The text was written in 1970 …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:27AM
Monday, August 17, 2015

Melbourne is set for a Twisted evening by Erin James

Twisted Broadway takes place tonight at Arts Centre Melbourne, raising money for Oz Showbiz Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Hosted by Eddie Perfect and Kate Ceberano, over 80 members of the Austr…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:58AM
Saturday, August 15, 2015

We Will Rock You returns to Oz? by Erin James

According to queenonline.com, Ben Elton’s smash hit musical We Will Rock You – featuring 24 songs from Queen’s catalogue – will be returning to Australia for a national t…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:05PM
Thursday, August 13, 2015

First ever Sleepover at Arts Centre Melbourne! by Erin James

On Saturday 22 August, children and their families will have the opportunity to explore dressing rooms, under the stage and through mazes of corridors at Arts Centre Melbourne as part of the…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:05AM
Saturday, August 8, 2015

A new vision, new story for Sydney’s Theatre Royal by Erin James

One of the world’s top theatrical companies The Ambassador Theatre Group (ATG) has been granted the lease and management of Sydney’s oldest theatrical institution, the Theatre Ro…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:12AM
Thursday, August 6, 2015

Thrillifying news! Wicked non professional rights now available in Oz! by Erin James

Good news, Ozians! Australia is the first country in the world to be granted the non-professional performance rights for WICKED, thanks to Music Theatre International (Australasia) in assoc…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:55PM

Dylan Thomas comes of age, again: Adventures in the Skin trade at Arts Centre Melbourne by Erin James

Imagine this: You weren’t an all A student. You left school early, but you wrote words from your heart straight onto the page. Your words are celebrated still, more than 60 years after…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:25AM
Tuesday, August 4, 2015

2015 Theatre Footy Day wrap up: Matt McFarlane by Erin James

Matt McFarlane brings you a special wrap up of the 5th Annual Theatre Footy Day in Melbourne! A note from Matt Three things I have learnt this week: Jellicles can and do, white men can actua…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:47AM
Monday, August 3, 2015

Oi Taylor Swift, Let These Aussie Theatre Legends use ‘Shake it Off’ in their play by Erin James

Have you seen the news? Sydney’s Belvoir Street Theatre company are petitioning Taylor Swift (or anyone who can get in touch with ‘her Royal Swiftiness‘, according to music…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:31PM

All that Chat

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 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime