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The Australian theatre scene is in shock this afternoon following the passing of legendary publicist Suzie Howie. Howie worked for three decades on some of the country’s biggest musicals including Cats, Les Miserables, Jersey Boys and The Phantom of the Opera. More recently, she was an integral part of the publicity and…
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I was fortunate enough to attend five Helpmann Award ceremonies during my time as the Managing Editor of AussieTheatre.com, and during those particular five years, got to see the growth of the concept in terms of recognition and coverage. Of course, I have my well-known issues with the entire awards…
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It has often been suggested that Gordon Graham’s popular Australian play The Boys finds its basis in the brutal rape, torture and murder of Sydney nurse Anita Cobby in the 1980’s. That remains a bone of contention – it has never been officially said that the play is based on the…
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The Australian theatre industry is in shock following the death of RJ Rosales. The 37-year-old died in Sydney last weekend (December 5). Rosales was best known for his performance in the Australian production of Miss Saigon, in which his portrayal of Thuy earned him a Helpmann Award nomination. Details…
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Over the years, the Darlinghurst Theatre has staged some of the most dynamic, engaging and credible independent theatre productions this country has to offer. From its confronting opening scene through to its brutally eye-opening conclusion, Alex Broun’s 10,000 Beers could proudly sit alongside any of them. The concept of the play is…
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“Build it and they will come” It’s an old saying, but it’s also a true one. I admit freely that I’m a boy from the suburbs. I still live in Sydney’s greater west, and at the moment, I see no reason to change that. I’m certainly not sheltered from the city, and…
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I’m not sure what the best thing about Sing On Through Tomorrow is. Could it be that Matthew Robinson has confirmed just how good a songwriter he is? Or could it be that some of the great young rising stars of music theatre five or six years ago are in career-best…
Read MoreFor the first time ever, I watched the Helpmann Awards from the comfort of my lounge room in Pyrmont – not far from where all the bright lights were all on at the Sydney Opera House. It’s a different experience from watching it live, and from my recollection I’ve sat in…
Read MoreWhile the mistress is away, the maids will play! Domestic servants Solange and Claire are plotting to murder their mistress, Madame. Each night they play out, in increasingly gruesome ways, how they might ‘do the deed’. But who dies? Intrigued by the mystery yet? The Q Theatre is presenting the…
Read MoreSaying goodbye is never an easy thing and for that reason, this column is perhaps the toughest I’ve ever had to write. Today I bid farewell to AussieTheatre.com as its Managing Editor and hand the reigns to Erin James, who will do an amazing job and together with Matt Edwards has…
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