theatre

Hugh Jackman is taking his one-man show on a world tour

by Music-News.com

Hugh Jackman is bringing his one-man show back to the stage for a world tour.

Tagged as: Australia, contemporary, Hugh Jackman, theatre

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Muriel’s Wedding Australian Cast Announced

by Paul Cashmere

The cast for the Australian production of Muriel’s Wedding has been revealed.

Tagged as: Australia, Muriels Wedding, theatre

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School of Rock is the Good Fun Musical for the Whole Family

by Paul Cashmere

Every now and then a good, fun musical for the whole family comes along. ‘School of Rock’ is one of them.

Tagged as: Amy Lehpamer, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Australia, Brett Hill, Her Majesty's Theatre, musical, School of Rock, theatre

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Chris Ryan, Alinta Chidzey in A Gentleman's Guide To Love and Murder

‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder’ Is Another Win For The Production Company

by Paul Cashmere

With ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder’ The Production Company has broadened its appeal with a very different and very funny new comedy making its Australian debut.

Tagged as: A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Australia, The Production Company, theatre

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Perci Moeketsi as Nelson Mandela photo by Serge Thomann

Madiba The Musical May Be The Most Important Show You See This Year

by Paul Cashmere

Madiba The Musical is a must see for the story alone. Everyone needs a reminder about what a human rights disgrace South Africa was between 1948 and 1992. It is incredible Apartheid happened during the lifetime of people who are 30-years old today.

Tagged as: Australia, Madiba The Musical, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, theatre

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Todd McKenney To Star In Australian Production Of Barnum The Circus Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Todd McKenney will be P.T. Barnum when the Australian production of Barnum The Circus Musical debuts in Melbourne in April 2019.

Tagged as: Australia, Barnum The Circus Musical, Rachael Beck, theatre, Todd McKenney

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Boy from Oz Rohan Browne and Caroline O'Connor

The Production Company Brings 2018 Relevance To The Boy From Oz

by Paul Cashmere

People go to the theatre for various reasons, some to escape, others to be inspired, all to be entertained. You can be guaranteed that The Production Company will tick all of those boxes with The Boy From Oz.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Caroline O'Connor, Peter Allen, Rohan Browne, The Boy From Oz, The Production Company, theatre

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Tex Perkins, Beasts Of Boubon. Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Tex Perkins Adds A Second The Man In Black Show For Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Tex Perkins’ ‘The Man In Black’ Johnny Cash tribute has a second date for Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, country, Johnny Cash, Tex Perkins, The Man In Black, theatre

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Donna Summer Musical Original Cast Soundtrack Released

by Paul Cashmere

The original cast recording for ‘Summer: The Donna Summer Musical’ has been revealed.

Tagged as: 70s, 80s, Broadway, disco, Donna Summer, pop, theatre, USA

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Tex Perkins To Play Another Round of The Man In Black

by Paul Cashmere

Tex Perkins will dust off Johnny Cash for another round of The Man In Black in December.

Tagged as: Australia, country, Johnny Cash, Tex Perkins, The Man In Black, theatre

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Mamma Mia Is A Lot Of Fun If You Don’t Think Too Hard About The Plot

by Paul Cashmere

Some musicals should be seen for the story, some for the cast, some for the music. You need to see ‘Mamma Mia’ just for a good time.

Tagged as: Abba, Australia, Mamma Mia, pop, theatre

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John Waters To Take Lennon Through A Glass Onion On East Coast Australian Tour

by Paul Cashmere

John Waters and Stewart D’Arrietta will take the New York Production of their John Lennon music masterpiece ‘Lennon: Looking Through A Glass Onion’ on an East Coast Australian tour from September.

Tagged as: Australia, John Lennon, John Waters, Looking Through A Glass Onion, rock, Stewart D'Arrietta, theatre

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David Campbell as Bobby Darin in Dream Lover - The Bobby Darin Musical State Theatre NYE 2017. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

The Helpmanns Set For Two Night Stand In Sydney

by Paul Cashmere

Australia’s prestigious live performance awards The Helpmanns is shaping up as a massive event for 2018 with the affair happening over two nights in Sydney with the second night broadcast on the ABC.

Tagged as: Australia, David Campbell, live performance, Live Performance Australia, The Helpmann Awards, theatre

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Tim Omaji (aka Timomatic) To Star In MADIBA The Musical

by Greg Phillips

The creators of an inspiring and energetic new stage show MADIBA The Musical – A Celebration of the Life of Nelson Mandela, are proud to announce the cast members for the show’s upcoming premiere Australian season.

Tagged as: Australia, Madiba, Nelson Mandela, theatre, Tim Omaji, Timomatic

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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice Upgrade The Wizard of Oz For The Theatre

by Paul Cashmere

Before this latest edition of The Wizard of Oz went into production geniuses of the theatre Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice were recruited to give the production a 21st century make-over.

Tagged as: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Anthony Warlow, Australia, Lucy Durack, The Wizard of Oz, theatre, Tim Rice

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Jesus Christ Superstar original Australian cast recording

Historic Australian Cast Jesus Christ Superstar 70s Live Performance Issued In Full For First Time

by Paul Cashmere

Aztec Recorders founder Gil Matthews has issued rare live performance of of Australian cast recording of Jesus Chris Superstar for the first time ever.

Tagged as: 70s, Australia, Aztec Records, Jesus Christ Superstar, rock, theatre

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Helpmann Awards To Expand To A Two Night Event

by Noise11.com

Australia’s performance awards the Helpmann Awards will be held over two nights for the first time this year.

Tagged as: Australia, Helpmann Awards, live performance, music industry, theatre

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Elton John’s Billy Elliot Musical Is Returning To Australia

by Paul Cashmere

‘Billy Elliot the Musical’ will return to Australia in April 2019.

Tagged as: Australia, Billy Elliot The Musical, Elton John, theatre

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Harry Connick Jr To Star In The Sting Musical

by Paul Cashmere

Harry Connick Jr will perform a limited run of shows starring in The Sting before it heads to Broadway.

Tagged as: 80s, 90s, Broadway, Harry Connick Jr, jazz, theatre, USA

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Melissa Tkautz Joins The Cast Of Sleeping Beauty

by Paul Cashmere

Melissa Tkautz has joined the cast of ‘Sleeping Beauty – A Knight Avenger’s Tale’ was the Good Fairy.

Tagged as: 90s, Australia, Melissa Tkautz, pop, Sleeping Beauty, theatre

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Vika Bull Is Bringing At Last The Etta James Story Back To Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

Vika Bull is coming home for ‘At Last: The Etta James Story’ for a limited run of performances at Arts Centre Melbourne.

Tagged as: Australia, blues, Etta James, soul, theatre, Vika Bull

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Todd McKenney Replaces Craig McLachlan For Melbourne Season Of Rocky Horror Show

by Paul Cashmere

Todd McKenney will play Frank N’Furter in the Melbourne season of the Rocky Horror Show following the departure of Craig McLachlan after the ABC’s ‘trial by media’ stunt.

Tagged as: Australia, Craig McLachlan, Frank N' Furter, Rocky Horror Show, theatre, Todd McKenney

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Adalita, Phil Jamieson and Sarah McLeod share the roll of St Jimmy in American Idiot the Musical. Photo by Ros O'Gorman

American Idiot Is Not A Show For Everyone REVIEW

by Paul Cashmere

I just didn’t get American Idiot. Is the background on this show based on Mel Brooks ‘The Producers’, about a company that tries to make money by producing a sure-fire flop … but then it takes off?

Tagged as: 90s, American Idiot, Australia, Green Day, Linden Furnell, rock, theatre, USA

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American Idiot Star Sacked The Day Before Opening Night In Melbourne

by Paul Cashmere

American Idiot star Linden Furnell has been sacked from the Australian production of the show the day before opening night in Melbourne.

Tagged as: American Idiot, Australia, Green Day, Linden Furnell, rock, theatre

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Beautiful The Carole King Musical Is Some Kind Of Wonderful

by Paul Cashmere

The incredible feeling you get from watching ‘Beautiful The Carole King Musical’ is of being a fly on the wall in music history.

Tagged as: Australia, Beautiful, Carole King, Esther Hannaford, Josh Piterman, Lucy Maunder, Mat Verevis, Michael Cassel, Mike Bosner, theatre

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Australia’s Global Creatures Company Has Five Productions For 2018

by Noise11.com

Australian company Global Creatures will have five shows in production around the world in 2018.

Tagged as: Australia, Carmen Pavlovic, Global Creatures, King Kong, Moulin Rouge, Muriels Wedding, theatre, Walking With Dinosaurs

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The Production Company Announces It’s 2018 Season

by Paul Cashmere

Melbourne’s theatre crown jewel The Production Company has revealed the three shows for the 2018 season.

Tagged as: A Gentleman’s Guide To Love and Murder, Aliyce McCann, Anna O'Byrne, Australia, Ben Mingay, Bobby Fox, Jeanne Pratt, Oklahoma, Richard Piper, Robin Niven, simon gleeson, The Boy From Oz, The Production Company, theatre

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Tex Perkins A Day On The Green, 2013, Photo Ros O'Gorman, Noise11, Photo

Tex Perkins To Take The Man In Black On Tour

by Paul Cashmere

Tex Perkins will take his The Man In Black show on tour across Australia.

Tagged as: Australia, country, Johnny Cash, Tex Perkins, The Man In Black, theatre

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Craig McLachlan in Rocky Horror Show; Photo Ros O'Gorman

Craig McLachlan Is Suing The ABC, Fairfax and Christie Whelan-Browne And It Is Going To Get Ugly

by Paul Cashmere

Actor/singer Craig McLachlan is going after the ABC, Fairfax Media and fellow actor Christie Whelan-Browne for assassinating his career in what we be a very ugly legal battle.

Tagged as: Australia, Christie Whelan Browne, Craig McLachlan, Rocky Horror Show, theatre

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Priscilla Queen Of The Desert Is Giving An Upgrade For Its 2018 Season

by Paul Cashmere

The return of ‘Priscilla, Queen of the Desert’ works because the producers were smart enough to stick with the plot but modernise the music.

Tagged as: Australia, Michael Cassel, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, theatre, Tony Sheldon

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