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This week, AussieTheatre’s Ben Neutze crashed the first day of rehearsals for the Australian tour of Driving Miss Daisy to interview cast members Angela Lansbury (yes, THE Angela Lansbury), James Earl Jones (Darth Vader) and Boyd Gaines. Set to premiere at QPAC in Brisbane, Driving Miss Daisy is presented by leading…
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Theatrical production company Follow Your Dreams (Aust) Pty Ltd (trading as HIT Productions) is going into liquidation according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Run by Melbourne based Christine Harris, the company is reported to owe in excess of $1.7 million with a number of theatrical suppliers, theatre…
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The wait is nearly over! On Saturday 12 January, the Australian cast of Jersey Boys will officially celebrate their return season to Melbourne’s Princess Theatre with a gala Opening Night performance. Jersey Boys opened at the Princess Theatre in July 2009, playing a 13 month season before transferring to Sydney, Auckland,…
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Do you remember your first sexual experience? If you’ve done it, you probably remember it, and if you have shared your experience on www.MyFirstTime.com, it’s likely your story is now an international sensation. Opening tonight at the Sydney Opera House is a play based on the anonymous writings found on www.MyFirstTime.com, a website…
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Published in the British newspaper The Guardian, it was reported today that David Cecil, a British theatre producer, was arrested in Uganda for staging a play about homosexuality despite ‘intervention from regulators’. His case was dismissed by a Ugandan magistrate yesterday as the prosecution could not produce any evidence against Cecil.…
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Opera Australia’s smash hit musical South Pacific officially opens at Lyric Theatre QPAC tonight starring Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Lisa McCune, Gyton Grantley and Christine Anu. Preview performances commenced on December 27 and the show has been enjoying strong sales and enthusiastic audience responses. Based on the island of Espiritu Santo…
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Today as we make our 2013 resolutions (“I will see more theatre”, “I will prepare more thoroughly for auditions”, “I will go to the gym”) the team at AussieTheatre take a look at the year that has been. With new shows, revivals, openings, closings, cancellations and more — the 2012 theatrical…
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AussieTheatre’s War Horse photo feature celebrates the beauty and depth of this magical production. The much anticipated Australian Premiere production of War Horse opens this evening in Melbourne after an extensive three month rehearsal period, and a host of celebrities are set to attend the glittering New Year’s Eve event…
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As any touring performer knows, moving interstate for work means packing your suitcase for several months (or years!) and living in what is known in the industry as ‘Company Accommodation’. Making a new apartment your home away from home every few months is not the easiest of tasks, but Mantra…
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This week, ahead of their closing night on December 30, the cast and crew of Mary Poppins Australia released a backstage, self made youtube clip (endorsed by Disney and Cameron Mackintosh) which both celebrated the production’s 800th performance and allowed the company to let their hair down in an unprecedented…
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