Thursday, June 12, 2014
Opera Australia and John Frost’s lavish, multi-million dollar production of The King and I premieres in Melbourne tonight and we took some time to chat with star Jason Scott Lee about …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:57AM[SHARE]There are some new kids on the theatrical block in Melbourne and we want you to know! The team behind the brand spanking new Q44 Theatre Company are a passionate group of theatre makers who …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:20AM[SHARE]Monday, June 9, 2014
It was announced today that leading Australian theatre producer John Frost and Opera Australia’s Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini have been awarded an AM (Member in the General Di…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:37AM[SHARE]Sunday, June 8, 2014
If you missed the American Theatre Wing’s Tony Awards this year, don’t forget to check out the acceptance speeches! Watch the wonderful Audra McDonald as she accepts her 6th Tony…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:27PM[SHARE]The official Tony Awards youtube account have shared a backstage, behind-the-scenes video of this year’s opening number. If you have ever worked in the theatre, this video will make yo…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:18PM[SHARE]Wednesday, June 4, 2014
BroadwayWorld.com has reported that American actor John Lacey was fired after physically confronting a heckler during a performance of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof on 31 May, with another act…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:38AM[SHARE]Don't sleep with mean people and other words of wisdom… Internationally renowned hip-hop storyteller Baba Brinkman is coming to Melbourne this weekend with his multi-award winning show…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:30AM[SHARE]Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Opera Australia and John Frost's production of The King and I recently finished its opening season in Brisbane, marking the professional music theatre debut of many up-and-coming perfo…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:04AM[SHARE]Monday, June 2, 2014
After being placed into voluntary administration nearly two months ago, it was confirmed by themusicnetwork.com that Tix.com.au have bought the brand and “certain database assets”…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM[SHARE]You may not necessarily know these sisters from Chicago as ‘household names’ but you’ve most certainly heard their work, and now they are heading to Australia for …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:00AM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Bitch fights and fisticuffs, love triangles, wedding crashing ex-fiancés, transient amnesiac husbands and wives who rise from the dead… It’s the world's most famous soap opera i…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM[SHARE]Monday, May 26, 2014
Do you hear the people sing? In less than 4 weeks, the Aussie cast of Les Miserables will take to the stage in Melbourne for the highly anticipated revival of Boublil & Schönberg'…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:00PM[SHARE]The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced its 2014 program and this year features its largest ever line-up of Australian artists. Since its inception in 2004, The New Yor…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:38PM[SHARE]Australian performer Matt Hunt has had a dream run. From working as a lifeguard at a pool in Orange, NSW to starring in Jersey Boys (first in Australia and now on the West End) he is livi…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PM[SHARE]Friends and colleagues of the late Daniel Scott will take to the stage next week in a public memorial for the performer. Slide Lounge in Sydney will host the public memorial on Monday …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:26AM[SHARE]Friday, May 23, 2014
The Rob Guest Endowment is back in 2014 with two new awards, $45,000 in prizes and a brand-spanking new website! Competition entries are now open in three separate music theatre categories f…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:03PM[SHARE]Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Opera Australia and John Frost's production of The King and I opened in Brisbane last month, marking the professional music theatre debut of many up-and-coming performers. AussieThe…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:40PM[SHARE]WICKED have announced the return of the ‘Lottery’ system which will see a limited number of $35 seats available for every performance! Thrillifying news, Ozians! Wicked is…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:56PM[SHARE]Tuesday, May 20, 2014
John Frost – affectionately known as Frosty the Showman – is one of Australia’s leading producers of theatre and last night he was afforded the highest honour the Aus…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:00AM[SHARE]Monday, May 19, 2014
“Funny, moving and thought-provoking, with beautiful music and a razor-sharp scrip – it's exactly the sort of musical Hayes Theatre Co was created to showcase” – Lisa…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:15AM[SHARE]Saturday, May 17, 2014
The cast and crew of Les Miserables have just completed their first week of rehearsals in Melbourne and with only 35 days until first preview, excitement is mounting in theatre circles…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM[SHARE]Friday, May 16, 2014
Vertical Shadows, a Melbourne based contemporary dance company who have become known for pushing the boundaries of dance both conceptually and artistically, focus on the theatrical side of d…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:55PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 15, 2014
La Boite Theatre Company has confirmed that Chris Kohn will assume the position of Artistic Director and CEO later this month. Kohn comes to the position having previously worked as Artistic…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:01PM[SHARE]This fun little tidbit showed up yesterday in a London blog and I adored it and couldn’t help but share it with you all! My good friend Andy Conaghan (last seen on Australian stages…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:00AM[SHARE]Friday, May 9, 2014
Tonight, Melbourne will once again host the opening night the musical WICKED, which is returning to the Regent Theatre nearly 6 years after its premiere season in 2008. Starring Aus…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM[SHARE]Thursday, May 8, 2014
Opera Australia and John Frost's production of The King and I opened in Brisbane last month, marking the professional music theatre debut of many up-and-coming performers. AussieThe…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:20AM[SHARE]Saturday, May 3, 2014
Opera Australia and John Frost's production of The King and I opened in Brisbane earlier this month, marking the professional music theatre debut of many up-and-coming performers. AussieThea…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:53PM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 30, 2014
John Frost has confirmed that WICKED will return to QPAC’s Lyric Theatre next year as part of the 10th Anniversary Australian tour. Four years after their debut season in Brisbane, …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:55PM[SHARE]Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Opera Australia and John Frost's production of The King and I opened in Brisbane earlier this month, marking the professional music theatre debut of many up-and-coming performers. AussieThea…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:15PM[SHARE]Saturday, April 26, 2014
This week, something horrible and something wonderful happened in our industry. Horribly, a request from an American company was sent to Australian agents and dance schools seeking …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:58PM[SHARE]Wednesday, April 23, 2014
The Rocky Horror Show began previews in Melbourne last night ahead of an official opening at the Comedy Theatre this Saturday. Belinda Strodder from Arts Photography captured the quirky a…
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