Bangarra Dance Theatre — Australia on the International Stage
“We knew we were trying to shift people’s black consciousness and that has always fuelled our passion, our hunt” Bangarra Dance Theatre is a company with a strong history of producing and performing Indigenous works. Resonating with the sacred history of this land and contemporary narratives that carry our Indigenous stories…
Read MoreSir David Attenborough’s A Life on Earth to tour nationally in June 2013
The inimitable Sir David Attenborough will be touring Australia in June 2013, reprising his sold out 2012 performance, Sir David Attenborough — A Life on Earth. Audiences in Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Adelaide and Sydney will have another chance to hear one of the world’s best-known natural history film-makers talk about…
Read MoreWaters, Dallimore to lead Addams Family cast
After many months of rumours and speculation, the Australian Addams Family cast have been officially announced this morning at a special media launch in Sydney. Seven members of the principal cast are now confirmed, including John Waters and Chloe Dallimore who will lead the company as Gomez and Morticia Addams.…
Read MoreOne Lucky Fox: Bobby Fox releases EP
Call it luck of the Irish, but multi-talented performer Bobby Fox is clearly on a winning streak. He answers his phone for a quick chat whilst on a break, in his trailer no less, from shooting a regular role in Channel Nine’s new series, House Husbands. “I love being able…
Read MoreWho will survive? Network Ten’s I Will Survive airs next month
Some of Australia’s biggest names in show business will feature in Channel Ten’s I Will Survive - a reality TV series which follows the search for a male musical theatre star. Guest judges Rachael Taylor (critiquing the performance in Dubbo), Asher Keddie (Cobar), Magda Szubanski (Broken Hill) and Toni Collette (Port Augusta) are just some…
Read MoreA Quick Chat With Ashley Mckenzie
One of Australia’s most talented triple threats, Ashley Mckenzie, is currently starring as Bobby in the Australian revival tour of A Chorus Line set to open at the Capitol Theatre on July 20. After appearing in his first musical (Saturday Night Fever) at age 21, Ashley has gone on to perform…
Read MoreWhat’s in store for Australia? Major musicals update
We have had quite a few queries on twitter, Facebook and via email recently about musicals in Australia, so we thought an update was in order. Hopefully you find this list (and all the linking articles) useful and informative! Happy Reading, The AussieTheatre Team Current Musicals Annie (tour) Annie is currently…
Read MoreAlinta Chidzey — the road less travelled
This week I’ve had the absolute pleasure of getting into the head of Australia’s Most Employed Performer, Melbourne based Alinta Chidzey. Most recently Alinta rose to public awareness in West Side Story playing the feisty Anita but she has performed as Demeter in Cats, featured in Dusty, Leader of the Pack, Dirty…
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