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Sunday, June 16, 2019

Mamma Mia, here they go again! Rhonda Burchmore and Lara Mulcahy on their ABBA tribute show by Gabi Bergman

My, my, how could you resist them? Two of Australia’s most formidable performers are coming together to showcase their hilarious tribute show, Abba-solutely Fabulous, as part of Arts Cent…

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Friday, June 7, 2019

Getting to the roots of Come From Away with writers Irene Sankoff and David Hein by Gabi Bergman

“You are here… at the start of a moment, on the edge of the world where the river meets the sea…” 20 years ago, a small town called Gander was just a province outside of Canada. But …

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Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Chloé Zuel and Lyndon Watts on West Side Story by Gabi Bergman

West Side Story is a show for true triple threats. Challenging the abilities of almost everyone involved, the ridiculously complex and intricate show has already dazzled Melbourne audiences,…

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Anthony Warlow and Jemma Rix to star in Jekyll & Hyde by Gabi Bergman

Concertworks today announced that two of Australia’s most popular musical theatre performers, Anthony Warlow and Jemma Rix will star in the first Australian concert production of Jekyll &a…

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019

Stay safe from the Zombie Apocalypse in THE CABIN! by Gabi Bergman

Part David Lynch thriller, part Friday Night drive in flick, THE CABIN! is a show like no other. Written by kids for adults, the brand new show premieres as part of the 2019 Darebin Arts S…

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Sunday, May 12, 2019

Graham MacDuff gets ready to Put on the Ritz by Gabi Bergman

“If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to, why don’t you go where fashion sits? Puttin’ on the Ritz!” Irving Berlin’s 1927 classic paved the way for the Golden Age, a t…

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019

Discussing Key Changes with Dean Bryant by Gabi Bergman

Presented by the Centre for Theatre and Performance, Key Changes is a cabaret collaboration between Monash University’s Music Theatre students and acclaimed duo Dean Bryant and Mathew Fran…

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Sunday, May 5, 2019

Soprano Katherine Jenkins announces Australian Tour by Gabi Bergman

Katherine Jenkins, Britain’s best selling classical artist of the past 25 years, will be travelling down under for an Australian Tour in November. For the first time since her 2011 tour wi…

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Saturday, April 27, 2019

Whale swims into Northcote Town Hall in May by Gabi Bergman

Whale takes its audience on a journey from a town hall meeting into the belly of a whale. A brilliant new play and winner of Playwriting Australia’s 2018 Max Afford Playwrights’ Award, W…

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Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Billy Elliot’s Justin Smith discusses the upcoming 10th Anniversary National Tour by Gabi Bergman

Billy Elliot is a story like no other. One of the first musicals to actively subvert traditional masculine gender performativity, it focuses on a young boy and his passion for ballet, despit…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:16PM
Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Talking West Side Story with Director Joey McKneely and Musical Supervisor Donald Chan by Gabi Bergman

In the last few weeks, Melbourne’s State Theatre has been transformed into NYC’s Upper West Side. The Opera Australia/GWB production of West Side Story has commenced the first leg of its…

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Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Alinta Chidzey on theatre, music, and all that jazz! by Gabi Bergman

If you look up the word “versatile” in the dictionary, there should be a photo of Alinta Chidzey. In her years as a performer, she has appeared in an insanely wide array of roles across …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:30PM
Tuesday, April 9, 2019

West Side Story opens in Melbourne by Gabi Bergman

Often regarded as the greatest musical of all time, West Side Story is a masterful combination of music, theatre and dance – a show that any musical fan should experience at some point in …

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:29PM
Monday, April 8, 2019

Chatting with Come From Away’s Kathleen Moore and Jensen Overend by Gabi Bergman

Learning a role for a musical is no simple feat. It takes months of preparation both physically and vocally, as well as dedicated time to develop characterisation. Now imagine that times 2. …

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Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Talking Single Asian Female with Hsiao-Ling Teng by Gabi Bergman

Michelle Law’s debut play Single Asian Female will transport audiences to the Sunshine Coast, inside the world of the Wong family. The play focuses on the lives of 3 Asian women living in …

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Thursday, March 28, 2019

David Walliams on the stage adaptation of his novel Billionaire Boy by Gabi Bergman

An accomplished actor and comedian, best known for his role on BBC’s Little Britain, David Walliams has transitioned into the fun, colourful world of children’s literature. First publish…

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Monday, March 25, 2019

Taking a gander at Come From Away with Richard Piper by Gabi Bergman

Anticipation is building for the Australian Premiere of Come From Away. With only months to go, the cast of the upcoming premiere cast are gearing up to begin rehearsals on this beautiful p…

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Thursday, March 14, 2019

Opera At Jimbour returns for 2019 by Gabi Bergman

In celebration of Queensland Music Festival’s 20th anniversary, 2019 brings a new Gala program of opera to the Western Downs Since 2003, Opera at Jimbour has been a wonderful partnership b…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:31PM
Wednesday, March 13, 2019

Close Encounters: Up Close and Personal with Fez Fa’anana by Gabi Bergman

The Briefs Factory is not your normal factory. The self-proclaimed “manufacturers and distributors of evocative, irreverent, political punk performance,” their shows push the boundaries …

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Sunday, March 10, 2019

In conversation with Michael Falzon ahead of his Morning Melodies performance by Gabi Bergman

Sydney-born Michael Falzon has had a whirlwind career. Hand-picked by Ben Elton and Queen’s Brian May and Roger Taylor, Michael was cast as Galileo in the first international production of…

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Wednesday, March 6, 2019

A Chat with Cristina D’Agostino of Jersey Boys by Gabi Bergman

The boys are back! Jersey Boys opened in Melbourne this past weekend, and it’s already the talk of the town. The critically acclaimed musical is on the final leg of its Aussie tour, having…

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Friday, March 1, 2019

Talking Jersey Boys with Associate Director Martin Croft by Gabi Bergman

Jersey Boys has been working its way back to Melbourne, bringing its national tour to its final destination. Having won various awards including the Tony Award for Best Musical, Olivier Awar…

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Saturday, February 23, 2019

Flying high with Zoe Gertz of Come From Away by Gabi Bergman

The story of a small town in Newfoundland has made waves globally, and will finally be arriving down under in July 2019. Come From Away follows the lives of just some people affected by the…

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Thursday, February 7, 2019

Rachael Beck and Michael Cormick sing the songs of Broadway at Arts Centre Melbourne by Gabi Bergman

Rachael Beck and Michael Cormick are cornerstones of the Australian musical theatre industry. The pair have performed dozens of iconic leading roles, including The Phantom of the Opera, Cat…

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Saturday, January 12, 2019

A quick chat with Stephen Nicolazzo about his upcoming show Merciless Gods by Gabi Bergman

Straight from a sold out Sydney season, Dan Giovannoni’s Green Room Award winning adaptation of Merciless Gods will be opening in February as part of Melbourne’s Midsumma Festival. The t…

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Sunday, December 23, 2018

Queen Kong climbs into Arts Centre Melbourne by Gabi Bergman

The Legend of Queen Kong Episode II: Queen Kong in Outer Space is the brainchild of an insanely talented collaborative team – Sarah Ward, performer and writer; Bec Matthews, the musica…

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:57PM
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

All-Female adaptation of David Williamson’s The Club hits Belvoir by Gabi Bergman

2018 has been a turning point for women. With the #metoo movement and a strong focus on the behavior of men towards women in general, it seems almost fitting for an all-female version of a s…

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Thursday, November 29, 2018

Monash Academy of Performing Arts announce the MLIVE 2019 season by Gabi Bergman

Following a highly successful inaugural year, MLIVE are excited to announce their 2019 season. MLIVE is a diverse program of both Australian International performances including live music, …

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Monday, November 26, 2018

Come From Away cast announced by Gabi Bergman

The critically acclaimed musical Come From Away has today announced its cast ahead of its 2019 Australian Premiere. Come From Away tells the remarkable true story of the stranded passenger…

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Monday, November 19, 2018

The Mere Mortals series at Arts House Melbourne underway by Gabi Bergman

North Melbourne’s Arts House have once again launched a fabulous and thought-provoking season of new theatre. A contemporary centre for performance and interactive art, Arts House is a…

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The Very Hungry Caterpillar wriggles its way to Arts Centre Melbourne by Gabi Bergman

“In the light of the moon a little egg lay on a leaf…” A simple opening sentence that makes both adults and children alike squeak with excitement, Eric Carle’s The V…

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