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Grease is the word on the street this morning, with Aussie Producer John Frost and London’s David Ian announcing the return of popular musical Grease to the Australian stage. A 2007 revival of the show in London and on Broadway sparked new interest in the 40 year old party musical,…
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It was announced today that Eddie Perfect, award winning actor, singer and writer, will re-join the cast of South Pacific as the wheeling and dealing Luther Billis in Brisbane for the final four shows, replacing Gyton Grantley. Perfect originated the role of Seabee Luther Billis when Opera Australia’s award winning production opened…
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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang heads to Melbourne later this month, and two lucky AussieTheatre readers will be heading along to the first performance at Her Majesty’s Theatre, on us! Enter our competition below and go into the draw to win one of two DOUBLE PASSES to see Rachael Beck, David Hobson, Jennifer…
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Smash hit musical Jersey Boys has returned to Melbourne for a strictly limited season, and Jan Chandler had a chance to chat with some of the stars of the show… Jersey Boys commenced previews last night at the Princess Theatre, where the extraordinarily successful tour of Australia and New Zealand began,…
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South Pacific, the epic Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, opened on the 2nd January 2013, to a packed audience of Brisbane’s who’s who at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC. The energy in the house was electric and included two special audience members who were in the original Australian production. Opera Australia teamed…
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After years of debate and discussion about the likelihood of a revival of the blockbuster musical Les Miserables in Australia, finally fans can rest assured — it’s coming. Sir Cameron Mackintosh appeared as a guest on the Graham Norton Podcast over the weekend and while discussing the success of Tom Hooper’s…
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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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AussieTheatre’s Cassie Tongue saw 90 live performances in 2012. Of these, 17 were musicals. Here is her list of the six best shows (five was the goal; six deserve the attention) in a year that, while light for musical theatre in Sydney, was dotted with gems — some buried, and…
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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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Our South Australian co-ordinators Mick Searles and Hayley Horton share their top 5 theatrical experiences for 2012… 2012 has been an eclectic year of change for theatre in South Australia. The Adelaide Festival is no longer bi-annual; Kate Ceberano branded the Adelaide Cabaret Festival with her unique sense of style; The…
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