Monday, November 19, 2018
“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…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:09AMFriday, November 16, 2018
Despite her lament, Alexis Van Maanen is far from another suitcase in another hall. The 18 year old actress is making her mark as Juan Peron’s Mistress in the 40th Anniversary producti…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:45PMWednesday, November 14, 2018
Opera Australia, GWB Entertainment and BB Group have today announced the full cast for the upcoming 2019 production of West Side Story. West Side Story is a dazzling collaboration between 4 …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:33PMTuesday, November 13, 2018
Homer’s Odyssey, the epic 10 year journey of a hero, is regarded as not only one of the greatest pieces of literature of all time, but also one of the most complex. The poem spans across 2…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:42PMTuesday, November 6, 2018
Forget your calculator and notebook and grab your guitars, because school is in session! Andrew Lloyd Webber’s 2015 smash hit School of Rock has just began performances at Melbourne&…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:03PMThursday, November 1, 2018
A master showman known for his cunning, trickery, and outright charm, Phineas Taylor Barnum has left an undeniable mark in the history books. Credited with revolutionising the modern day Ame…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:53PMElla Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong are two names synonymous with Jazz. Their influence and impact on the music industry is both undeniable and unbelievable – still to this day, their …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:08PMFriday, October 12, 2018
Monash University’s new Alexander Theatre has been transformed into the country town of Dungatar and is opening its doors this week for the world premiere of The Dressmaker: A Musical Adap…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:43AMWednesday, October 3, 2018
Earlier tonight, Sydney’s acclaimed Hayes Theatre Co. announced the shows that will make up their 2019 season. Showcasing a wide variety of genres and themes, this upcoming year proves…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:34AMSaturday, September 22, 2018
Elaine Paige (proper noun) – Multi-talented, legendary, theatrical icon, and coming to a concert hall near you! Making her first professional stage debut at only age 16, the years that…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:42PMFriday, September 21, 2018
20 years in the making, 50 dancers moving, 4 days only – Colossus is a spectacle not to be missed. Stephanie Lake is a multi-award winning choreographer, dancer, and director of the S…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:30PMTuesday, September 11, 2018
Caitlin and Oscar haven’t spoken in six months. After the death of Oscar’s brother, things weren’t quite the same between them. But when Caitlin texts Oscar out of the blue, he…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:27PMThursday, September 6, 2018
One of the biggest names in Australian Musical Theatre, Simon Gleeson, sits across the table from me. It is quite surreal having a conversation with him as an old friend would, when merely w…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:28AMFriday, August 31, 2018
Fugitive (noun) – a person who has escaped from captivity or is in hiding. The word is often positioned in an extremely literal sense, but there are elements of every day life in which…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:51AMTuesday, August 14, 2018
The year is 1984. Sitting on your desk is a personal computer. Your neighbour is beautiful but you don’t know how to talk to her. So naturally, you get your computer to do it for you. Elec…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:47PMWednesday, August 1, 2018
A bubbly blonde has strutted into Riverside Theatre, and is bend-and-snapping audiences silly. Legally Blonde opened last week to rave reviews, and it’s hard to argue how this fabulous ta…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:36AMThursday, July 19, 2018
John Waters’ film Cry Baby has long been a cult-favourite, but it wasn’t until 2007 that it hit the world of musical theatre. Cult fanbases often grow as a response to the mainstream rej…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:30PMFriday, June 15, 2018
Getting your big break in show business is not an easy feat. Most acting graduates spend years trying to make it in the professional circuit after many years of smaller jobs. Enter Josh Mulh…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:50PMTuesday, June 12, 2018
We have a real problem facing us – new Australian musicals are in short supply. A stroll around Melbourne’s “East End” can show you the spread of imported shows, with the theatre…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:23AMTuesday, June 5, 2018
Ramin Karimloo is a name which speaks for itself. Unless, that is, you have been living under a tremendously giant, theatre-less rock. The Broadway and West End legend has definitely made hi…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:29PMThursday, May 31, 2018
A superhero, a puppet brain and an Epileptic walk into a bar… No, there’s no funny punchline here. But there is Lainie Chait and her new show Electro Girl. Between 3 and 3.5% of …
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:46AMThursday, April 26, 2018
Sir John Monash is a man who needs no introduction. One of Australia’s most prolific military Generals, he is immortalised in countless memorials, streets and buildings across the country.…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:03PMSunday, March 18, 2018
Every generation, our youths start to face a plethora of issues which may not have existed for their predecessors. But in the 21st century, these are coming to a point of climax, and the voi…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:49PMFriday, February 23, 2018
Frogs, books, sailing and brains may seem like a completely random assortment of things. But when tied together in William Finn’s 1998 show A New Brain, it makes sense how the four are clo…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:25AMThursday, February 8, 2018
Once upon a time, there was a lovely princess who was locked in a castle guarded by a terrible, fire-breathing dragon. Many brave knights had attempted to free her from this dreadful prison,…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:45PMFriday, December 29, 2017
What do you get when you put two newlyweds, a mad scientist, some crazy cronies and the epitome of perfection in a room together? No need to wait for “survey says” – It’s Rocky H…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:10AMMonday, December 4, 2017
Arteriovenous malformation is a condition that not many are familiar with. But for writer and composer William Finn, this condition was more than just a plot point. His musical A New Brain i…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:00PMMonday, September 4, 2017
Dame Nellie Melba, born Helen Porter Mitchell, is regarded as one of the world’s most famous operatic sopranos, and for a very good reason. Melba’s influence and legacy on the Arts world…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:47PMWednesday, August 9, 2017
Since its initial release in 1939, The Wizard of Oz has left it’s mark on society. There’s just something about the story of Dorothy Gale and her journey that audiences just adore, and i…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:05PMFriday, June 9, 2017
An exciting new collaboration from esteemed Director and Choreographer Michael Ralph (Dusty, Georgy Girl) and composer Jack Earle (The Jack Earle Big Band), Self is an examination of the hum…
SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 03:31AMTuesday, June 6, 2017
In the words of Irving Berlin, “There’s no Business like Show Business,” and during June of every year, those words could not be more accurate – it’s Tony time. For those who m…
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