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Sunday, February 21, 2021

LPA calls for targeted JobSaver action as snap lockdowns, border closures and audience restrictions smash industry recovery by Sean McLoughlin

90 percent of live entertainment companies are still receiving JobKeeper in January-March 2021 quarter Only 2 percent of live entertainment

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:26PM
Saturday, February 20, 2021

Tim Minchin, Bob Downe and WIllsy star in two headline shows coming to Adelaide Cabaret Festival 2021 by Sean McLoughlin

Australian cabaret legend Tim Minchin plus Bob Downe with Anne “Willsy” Wills are among performers starring in two new headline shows announced today, as part of

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:43PM

Johannes Fritzsch named Artistic Adviser of Queensland Symphony Orchestra by Sean McLoughlin

Johannes Fritzsch, one of Australia’s leading international conductors, has been named Queensland Symphony Orchestra’s new Principal Conductor and Artistic Adviser;

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:36AM
Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Music Theatre International Announces All Together Now by Sean McLoughlin

New York, NY: Theatrical licensor Music Theatre International (MTI) announces the creation of a weekend-long event , All Together Now!

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:00AM
Tuesday, February 16, 2021

See one of the worlds most popular operas at the Sydney Opera House for the cost of a movie ticket by Sean McLoughlin

In its bid to encourage more people to experience grand opera, Opera Australia is offering $20 tickets to 2,000 first

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:49PM
Monday, February 15, 2021

Lano & Woodley – Sydney Opera House by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre has a few double passes to giveaway to Lano & Woodley at the Sydney Opera House this Thursday 18th

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:56AM
Sunday, February 14, 2021

Survey finds that people are considering leaving the Victorian music industry by Sean McLoughlin

A new study looked at how the pandemic has impacted the Victorian music sector – it found that 58% of

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:23PM
Friday, February 12, 2021

Polydor Records announce release from Andrew Lloyd Webbers new musical CINDERELLA by Sean McLoughlin

London, February 12: Polydor Records has announced the release of the third piece of music from the forthcoming album of Andrew

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:26PM

Victorian Opera update on season of RESPIGHI’S THE SLEEPING BEAUTY by Sean McLoughlin

VICTORIAN OPERA UPDATE ON SEASON OF RESPIGHI’S THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Due to the newly announced five-day state-wide lockdown, Victorian Opera

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:31AM
Thursday, February 11, 2021

Local star search for lead role in Mamma Mia on the Gold Coast by Sean McLoughlin

The search is back on to discover the leading lady to play ‘Sophie Sheridan’ in the smash-hit musical and production

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:15PM
Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Dark Comedy Appropriate premieres at Sydney Theatre Company by Sean McLoughlin

Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ Appropriate – a darkly comic exploration of race relations through the lens of one dysfunctional American family –

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 09:23PM

It’s out of this world! DreamBIG launches stellar line-up for family program by Sean McLoughlin

Children and families hungry for arts experiences will be treated to a feast of entertainment and excitement at DreamBIG Children’s

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:02PM

2021: Darlo Redefined – much more than theatre by Sean McLoughlin

In 2021, Darlinghurst Theatre Company has been redefined: part theatre company, part experience maker. Consolidating its breakthroughs during the past

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 05:00PM

MTI expands partnership with leading theatrical resource provider, Broadway Media by Sean McLoughlin

Music Theatre International (Australasia) has partnered with Broadway Media to add Scenic ProjectionsTM digital scenery to their resource library, launching

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 12:58AM
Monday, February 8, 2021

Sydney Opera House presents American Psycho The Musical by Sean McLoughlin

Sexy, dark and disturbing, American Psycho – The Musical will be presented in the Sydney Opera House’s Playhouse from 3

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:07PM
Sunday, February 7, 2021

Melbourne, this one’s for you by Sean McLoughlin

In the week leading up to Valentine’s Day, the iconic L’amour sign from the MOULIN ROUGE! film will be re-created

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:56PM
Saturday, February 6, 2021

Cast announced for CHESS THE MUSICAL by Sean McLoughlin

Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Paulini, Rob Mills, Alexander Lewis & Mark Furze are set to star in CHESS THE MUSICAL touring Melbourne,

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:01PM
Thursday, February 4, 2021

Melbourne Comedy Festival returns by Sean McLoughlin

The 2021 festival is set to feature a line up of the best and brightest comedians – and these are

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:11PM

Her Majesty’s Theatre Adelaide documentary to premiere by Sean McLoughlin

Audiences will get a behind the scenes look of the recently completed $66 million redevelopment of Adelaide’s Her Majesty’s Theatre

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:02PM
Wednesday, February 3, 2021

John Bells’ Tosca returns with acclaimed soprano leading an exceptional cast by Sean McLoughlin

 John Bell’s celebrated production of Tosca, the opera that is said to have it all; passionate love, an extraordinary heroine

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:00PM

The world’s leading musical theatre locales are in limbo by Sean McLoughlin

Ask anyone to name a well-known mecca for musical theatre and almost without exception the response will be either ‘West

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 02:01AM
Sunday, January 31, 2021

Theatre in the age of video: NIDA and TDC reflect on how video has influenced theatre by Sean McLoughlin

As the arts landscape of 2021 develops, the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and video technology specialists Technical Direction Company

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 06:12PM
Wednesday, January 27, 2021

FUSE Darebin – Autumn Festival 2021 by Sean McLoughlin

It’s time to immerse yourself in art, culture and community, and discover the unexpected at FUSE Darebin. Bringing artists, communities

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 11:14PM

COME FROM AWAY Melbourne 2021 media call by Sean McLoughlin

AussieTheatre was at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre for the Come From Away media call yesterday. Check out the interviews below:  

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:47PM
Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Lyndell Pond appointed managing director of ACMN by Sean McLoughlin

Leading arts marketing specialist Lyndell Pond has been promoted to Managing Director of ACMN, the largest entertainment, and advertising agency

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:22PM
Thursday, January 21, 2021

QPAC back to 100% and SHREK extends his stay by Sean McLoughlin

In welcome news for Queensland audiences, from today the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) will operate at 100% capacity and the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:50PM

Life-sized puppets at the opera in magical take on THE SLEEPING BEAUTY by Sean McLoughlin

To open Season 2021, Victorian Opera remounts its enchanting production of The Sleeping Beauty, featuring 27 life-sized puppets, at the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 01:06AM
Monday, January 18, 2021

COME FROM AWAY reopens in Australia with its first performance worldwide by Sean McLoughlin

On September 11, 2001 the world stopped. On September 12, 2001 their stories moved us all. Award-winning musical COME FROM

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 08:49PM
Wednesday, January 13, 2021

SHREK THE MUSICAL opens at QPAC by Sean McLoughlin

The wait is finally ‘ogre’!  Shrek The Musical will open its Queensland premiere season in Queensland Performing Arts Centre’s (QPAC’s) Lyric Theatre tonight Thursday 14

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 10:30PM
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The greatest arias of all time return to the Sydney Opera House by Sean McLoughlin

The world’s most famous arias are ringing out from the Joan Sutherland Theatre again as Opera Australia’s enormously popular Great

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 07:38AM
Monday, January 11, 2021

Verdi’s rarely performed Ernani to premiere at the Sydney Opera House this February by Sean McLoughlin

Opera Australia will present the Australian premiere of Sven-Eric Bechtolf’s production of Verdi’s rarely performed opera, Ernani, playing at the

SOURCE: AussieTheatre at 04:36AM

All that Chat

2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 01, 2025: Glengarry Glen Ross
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic