Thursday, December 19, 2019
Melbourne’s State Theatre was abuzz for the Opening Night of Chicago. Playing to a full house for a large chunk of their season, it was no surprise that every foyer was absolutely packed. …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:00PMTuesday, December 17, 2019
An idea born of Nic Doodson and Andrew Kay, The Choir of Man has been an international hit, and has sold out seasons at the Sydney Opera House, Adelaide Fringe Festival, and Edinburgh Frin…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PMMonday, December 16, 2019
DIED. Six The Musical is taking the world by storm. Part pop concert and part musical, the show tells the stories of Henry VIII’s wives, and sides of the story that most are not familiar w…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PMThe Umbilical Brother will unveil their new world premiere show THE DISTRACTION at 2020 Melbourne International Comedy Festival and are stating very loudly that it is “a big screen, specia…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:42AMSunday, December 15, 2019
Melbourne has fallen completely in love with global hit musical Come From Away, with the announcement today that it will extend its season, with the final performance on Sunday 8 March 2020.…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:49PMFriday, December 13, 2019
BEHEADED. Six The Musical is taking the world by storm. Part pop concert and part musical, the show tells the stories of Henry VIII’s wives, and sides of the story that most are not famili…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PMThursday, December 12, 2019
Bangarra Dance Theatre is pleased to announce the appointment of Lissa Twomey, a prominent and experienced creative and operational leader, to the position of Executive Director of Australia…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PMJohn Bell’s evocative, vibrant production of Bizet’s Carmen returns to the Joan Sutherland Theatre this summer with five singers making their Opera Australia debuts, bringing new life to…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:00PMAfter a sneak peek teaser yesterday, the full trailer for the upcoming film adaptation of In The Heights was released this morning. Based on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s award-winning musical, t…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:50PMFollowing the successful premiere of the first calisthenics theatre show AMAZING GRACE in 2018, Manilla Street Productions is bringing a new show to the National Theatre from 31st January 20…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:00AMWednesday, December 11, 2019
Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2019, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday 20 January 2020 at 7pm at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre. Lead…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:59PMTuesday, December 10, 2019
The name on everybody’s lips is gonna be… Natalie. Joining the ranks of stars such as Gwen Verdon, Liza Minelli, Renée Zellweger, and Brooke Shields, Natalie Bassingthwaighte dons the b…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:41PMMonday, December 9, 2019
In 2008, Playbill reported that David Foster would be working on a Betty Boop musical. Now, the first song from his project has been officially released. An accomplished songwriter himself, …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:00PMSunday, December 8, 2019
DIVORCED. Six The Musical is taking the world by storm. Part pop concert and part musical, the show tells the stories of Henry VIII’s wives, and sides of the story that most are not famili…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PMThursday, December 5, 2019
Erin Clare isn’t just a Backwoods Barbie. With the lead cast of 9 to 5 The Musical announced last month, it was revealed that Erin will be stepping into role of Doralee Rhodes, the charact…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PMWednesday, December 4, 2019
Starring Annie Aitken, Debora Krizak and Deone Zanotto with direction and choreography by Madison Lee, Richard Harris’ Stepping Out is set to make its debut its Australian professional pre…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:00PMAn exciting new initiative between Her Majesty’s Theatre and theatre producer John Frost, Kid’s Week aims to encourage children who haven’t had an opportunity to experience a professio…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:58PMMonday, December 2, 2019
It all started in Las Vegas, took London by storm and is about to change everything in Berlin. Now, Australia… it’s our turn. Welcome to the world of Channing Tatum’s Magic Mike Live. …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:10PMSaturday, November 30, 2019
Christmas is coming early to Sydney! David Campbell, joined by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, will perform a showcase of songs from his album ‘Baby It’s Christmas’ at the brand new Syd…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:00PMFriday, November 29, 2019
As part of Arts Centre Melbourne’s Meeting Points Series, Baliphonics and the Australian Art Orchestra will perform a colourful and cultural explosion of Sri Lankan music and dance. Meetin…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PMTuesday, November 26, 2019
Tickets to the most magical night of the year, Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight are on sale now. Since its inception in 1938, Vision Australia’s Carols by Candlelight has become …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:23PMSunday, November 24, 2019
One of the most beloved and acclaimed animated movies of all time, The Prince of Egypt is set to make its West End premiere in February 2020. The following is taken from the The Prince of E…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PMSaturday, November 23, 2019
Australia’s greatest musical theatre performer Anthony Warlow will revisit one of his most acclaimed roles, Archibald Craven in The Secret Garden, in the 25th anniversary production whi…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:10PMFriday, November 22, 2019
Stockholm syndrome usually brings to mind hostage situations, such as the Swedish bank heist in the 70s or the horrific tale of Australian woman Natascha Kampusch. But what if Stockholm synd…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:00PMThursday, November 21, 2019
Attracting an international reputation for ground breaking contemporary performance, Melbourne’s Arts House continues to draw attention to extraordinary artists who create life-changing ar…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:00PMKnown as the hilariously short-statured antagonist of the critically acclaimed children’s’ film Shrek, Lord Farquaad is a bite-sized bundle of fun for any performer to play. Shrek was ad…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:50PMWednesday, November 20, 2019
Arts Centre Melbourne is thrilled to present a kaleidoscope of life-affirming performances and events as part of Midsumma Festival 2020 in January and February. The diverse line-up will feat…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:50PMYesterday the 2020 Grammy Award nominations were announced. 5 cast recordings have been featured in the Best Musical Theatre Album category, including music from Harry Potter and the Cursed…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:06PMTuesday, November 19, 2019
Beetlejuice The Musical has made absolute waves on the Broadway scene. With music and lyrics by Australia’s own Eddie Perfect, the show is a musical adaptation of Tim Burton’s 1988 cult …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:50PMWar Horse‘s Australian tour is galloping closer and closer. Since its premiere at the National Theatre in 2007, the play has been seen by over eight million people worldwide. Subsequent pr…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PMMonday, November 18, 2019
Based on the best-selling novel, the musical adaptation of The Bridges of Madison County will be making its Australian premiere at the Hayes Theatre next March. Developed by Pulitzer and T…
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