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Only Heaven Knows – Hayes Theatre Co

June 3, 2017January 5, 2020 Bec Caton 0 Comments Australian Musical Theatre, Ben Hall, Blazey Best, Hayden Tee, Hayes Theatre Co, Matthew Backer, Only Heaven Knows, Shaun Rennie, Theatre, Tim Draxl

Musicals about queer people that aren’t afraid to embrace their queerness – or in the words of Lily Tomlin, aren’t

Cast announced for Only Heaven Knows at Sydney’s Hayes Theatre

February 28, 2017December 31, 2019 Cassie Tongue 0 Comments Ben Hall, Blazey Best, Hayden Tee, Matthew Backer, Only Heaven Knows, Shaun Rennie

The 30th anniversary production of Alex Harding’s Australian musical (set in Kings Cross!), Only Heaven Knows, is all set to

Switzerland - QTC. Image Supplied.

Switzerland

June 4, 2016December 31, 2019 Jemma Lanyon 0 Comments Andrea Moor, Brisbane Theatre, joanna murray-smith, Matthew Backer, Patricia Highsmith, Queensland Theatre Company, Switzerland, Theatre

There is a low hum of people getting to their seats, laughing, settling, catching up with family and friends –

The History Boys – Sydney Opera House

February 18, 2013December 31, 2019 Cassie Tongue 7 Comments John Wood, Matthew Backer, The History Boys

Alan Bennett’s The History Boys is a masterclass in clever and referential writing. With one of the best scripts in