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Monday, February 18, 2013

It's time to reclaim our day " Theatre Day 2013 by Erin James

One year ago, I discovered something new about the Australian arts industry. Something which I had absolutely no idea about. Something, I realised, many of my colleagues had absolutely no id…

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2012 Green Room Award Nominations Announced by Erin James

The nominations for Victoria's 30th Annual Green Room Awards have been released celebrating excellence on Melbourne stages for the calendar period January 1 " December 31 2012. The Green Roo…

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Who will be Australia's Miss Marple? by Erin James

Casting for Australia's Miss Marple will take place in May this year, following the announcement of another Agatha Christie touring production in 2013. Agatha Christie's murder mystery The M…

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Sunday, February 17, 2013

Confirmed: Driving Miss Daisy heading to Perth by Erin James

The acclaimed production of Driving Miss Daisy, starring theatrical legends Angela Lansbury, James Earl Jones and Boyd Gaines will be heading to Perth for a limited season following previ…

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Hats Off " exclusive backstage video interview: Matt Lee by Erin James

AussieTheatre's social media and digital team were backstage at Hats Off Sydney last week, live tweeting and interviewing performers at the Seymour Centre. Today we bring you the third…

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25 years on, Riverside Theatres are still going strong by Erin James

For a quarter of a century, Parramatta's Riverside Theatres have been providing millions of patrons with an arts culture in Sydney's western region. To commemorate the milestone, an invite o…

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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Addams Family rehearsals are underway in Sydney by Erin James

Rehearsals for the Australian premiere production of The Addams Family are well underway, and we took a look at some of their progress at ABC Studios in Ultimo yesterday. American Director J…

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Rejoicify: Wicked returns to Australia, celebrating 10 years by Erin James

CONFIRMED: The internationally acclaimed blockbuster musical WICKED is returning to Australia. Ten years ago this October, Stephen Schwartz's thrillifying musical Wicked hit the Gershwin The…

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Hats Off " exclusive backstage video interview: Nancye Hayes by Erin James

AussieTheatre's social media and digital team were backstage at Hats Off Sydney this week, live tweeting and interviewing performers at the Seymour Centre. Today we bring you the secon…

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AussieTheatre exclusive: Hot Shoe Shuffle Tap Brothers announced by Erin James

David Atkins and Dein Perry's Hot Shoe Shuffle is one of Australia's most successful musicals of all time and 2013 marks the 21st anniversary of the original production. Having been seen by …

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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Hats Off " exclusive backstage video interview: Mike Snell by Erin James

AussieTheatre's social media and digital team were backstage at Hats Off Sydney this week, live tweeting and interviewing performers at the Seymour Centre. Today we begin a new five part ser…

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A Quick Chat With Celia Pacquola by Erin James

Stand up comic Celia Pacquola is bringing her sold out 2012 Melbourne Comedy Festival stand up show Delayed to the Adelaide Fringe Festival where she will share stories of her in…

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Monday, February 11, 2013

Hats Off 2013 " Backstage feature by Erin James

AussieTheatre's Sydney team were backstage last night to capture the atmosphere and excitement at Hats Off 2013!You have just finished reading Hats Off 2013 " Backstage feature An article fr…

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Sydney takes its Hat Off to the classics tonight by Erin James

Hats Off Sydney 2013 is just a few hours away and some of Australia's biggest showbiz personalities are preparing to don their white ties and tails for the biggest, brassiest fundraiser Sydn…

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Sunday, February 10, 2013

Miss Daisy drives into Brisbane " photo feature by Erin James

The much anticipated Australian Premiere of Alfred Uhry's Pulitzer Prize-winning classic play Driving Miss Daisy took place at QPAC's Playhouse on Saturday night. Theatrical legends Angela L…

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Thursday, February 7, 2013

Strictly Ballroom musical delayed, Sydney by Erin James

It has been over 18 months since the NSW Premier Barry O'Farrell announced that the musical adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom would premiere in Sydney. Originally slated for …

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Monday, February 4, 2013

Defying Gravity: Idina Menzel to perform in Sydney by Erin James

Tickets are on pre-sale this morning for Broadway sensation Idina Menzel's newly announced Sydney Opera House concert on June 26, 2013. Booked as the headline act for the closing weekend of …

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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The 'trap is shut: Mousetrap tour ends, but more mysteries are in store by Erin James

For the past eight months, Australian audiences have been scrambling to become part of a 60 year old club " the ever growing group of theatre goers that know exactly 'whodunit', and who shar…

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Monday, January 21, 2013

Calling all T-Birds and Pink Ladies: Grease confirmed for Australia, 2013 by Erin James

Grease is the word on the street this morning, with Aussie Producer John Frost and London's David Ian announcing the return of popular musical Grease to the Australian stage. A 2007 revival …

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Sunday, January 20, 2013

Cirque du Soleil " OVO Photo Feature by Erin James

Cirque du Soleil's OVO is now playing at The Grand Chapiteau, Docklands (Melbourne) and photographer David Wyatt from Capturing Images shot these magnificent images at the show's media ev…

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Saturday, January 19, 2013

Billis swap: Eddie Perfect returns to South Pacific for final Brisbane shows by Erin James

It was announced today that Eddie Perfect, award winning actor, singer and writer, will re-join the cast of South Pacific as the wheeling and dealing Luther Billis in Brisbane for the fin…

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