AussieTheatre are thrilled to be giving away four DOUBLE PASSES to see the new Australian musical Truth, Beauty and a Picture of You at Sydney’s exciting new theatre venue, the Hayes Theatre Co on Saturday 10 May. Starring an extraordinary cast of Sydney’s finest musical theatre talent including Ian Stenlake (Sea Patrol, Guys and… Win a double pass to see Truth, Beauty and a Picture of You is...
The Long Way Home, a new play by Daniel Keene, will end its three month national tour in Perth. The production will play a limited two nights season at His Majesty’s Theatre on Friday April 11th and Saturday April 12th - just in time for the lead up to Anzac Day. Featuring actual… The Long Way Home has Perth Premiere is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
I feared that this would attract a small audience, perhaps being a bit too ‘hip’ for the mostly seniors audience. How wrong I was! The stalls and dress circle were full to the brim with people with fond memories of the 1960’s. A lot were probably teenagers when Motown music… Morning Melodies at His Majesty’s Theatre: Stratosfunk is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
This is an extraordinary and extremely important piece of theatre. Movingly and chillingly portrayed by four seasoned professional actors and twelve returned service personnel, this remarkable piece makes disturbingly clear the futility, horror and absolute stupidity of war – the absolute nadir of human activity. And the theatre is the… Daniel Keene’s The Long Way Home is a post from: AussieTheatre.com...
Bernadette Peters wants to talk about Peter Allen. It’s an easy, instant connection to make with her Australian audience – she loved him, and so did, collectively, all of us – and she sang “If You Were Wondering” late into her set at the Theatre Royal, imbuing the number with… Review: Bernadette Peters: Theatre Royal, Sydney is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Bernadette Peters wants to talk about Peter Allen. It’s an easy, instant connection to make with her Australian audience – she loved him, and so did, collectively, all of us – and she sang ‘If You Were Wondering’ late into her set at the Theatre Royal, imbuing the number with… Long live Bernadette: Theatre Royal, Sydney is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
For some years I’ve enjoyed Shappi Khorsandi’s short spots on tv shows such as Just For Laughs and the MICF Comedy Gala, but I’ve never seen her live. Much of her appeal is her bouncy delivery coupled with outsider’s eye observations. The latter is a result of her family’s relocation… MICF: Shappi Khorsandi is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
This month’s artist is an accomplished actress of TV, film and stage who never seems to stop, and effortlessly traverses all the mediums available to performers – and artists in general as you will learn. Pair this vast talent with a dedicated work ethic and a gracious warm personality, and… How We Do What We Do: Katrina Retallick with Marika Aubrey is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
I don’t believe we’ve met. I’m Viscount Reginald Bassingthwaite, a professional art dealer. A Dinner to Die For is an immersive murder mystery with a three-course meal at The Retreat Hotel in Abbotsford. One may dine quietly like a crashing bore or follow my recommendation and dress-up, participate in the… MICF: A Dinner to Die For is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
With so many venues in an easy dash of each other in the city, it’s too easy to see more than one show a night. In fact, with an info board, an info booth, info staff and performers with flyers and offers of cheap tickets, it’s criminal to not choose… MICF: Rod, Hannah, Kate, and Andrew is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Queensland’s Super Star Fund shine’s bright with internationally celebrated guest director Michael Attenborough CBE in QTC’s production of Macbeth. The fund is a Newman Government initiative, aiming to increase Queensland’s Arts and Cultural profile by importing international stars to nurture local talent. Under the assured direction of Michael Attenborough (formally… QTC Does ‘The Scottish...
AussieTheatre has a double pass to give away to The King and I in Brisbane on Tuesday 15 April. Enter our competition to be one of the first in Australia to see Lisa McCune, Teddy Tahu Rhodes, Marty Rhone and Shu-Cheen Yu in this Tony Award winning musical. The King and… Win a double pass to see The King and I, Brisbane is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
With a prick tease of a title like, Cock, I’m sure ticket sales will be up for La Boite’s current production. If you are one of the lucky ones to get your bum on a seat, you will be satisfied with what this play delivers. Written by British playwright Mike… La Boite: Cock is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Cape Town City Ballet (CTCB) opens its Swan Lake season on Saturday with Laura Bösenberg in the dual roles of Odette/Odile and Thomas Thorne as Prince Siegfried. In the alternate casts, Daniel Szybkowski partners Angela Hansford (Odette) and Kim Vieira (Odile) while Jesse Milligan partners Kirstel Jensen (Odette) and Mami Fujii (Odile). Star performances are expected from The Royal Ballet guest artists,...
It was the second coming of JC at GrandWest last night, or so the self-designed T-shirt of a fan and member of the audience proclaimed. Flinging it on stage during the encore he shouted: "I made this for you Jimmy." Carr, seemingly quite moved by this thoughtful gift, asked the guys profession. "Rapist," he replied succinctly. Read more... Send to a friend ...
I’m no 6 year old but you would’ve had to be blind not to notice how much fun the kids were having at Three Silly Stories presented by Angus and Jessikah of The Flying Bookwork Theatre Company. Early on Saturday afternoon we heard the stories Mulga Bill, The Cap Seller… MICF: Three Silly Stories is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Oh baby, baby! The cast and crew of Grease – the Musical celebrate a sold out Melbourne season by putting together this fantastic video! Check out Rydell High’s favourite characters in this funny backstage romp. Oh baby baby! Grease go Britney – Video is a post from: AussieTheatre.com Oh baby baby! Grease go Britney – Video is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
BREAKING: Hayes Theatre Company has announced their next musical of 2014 this fine April morning and it looks set to be the biggest of them all. The ambitious independent theatre company has announced that they will stage the rock musical Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark at the Hayes Theatre starring… Hayes Theatre set to Turn off the Dark with 2014 season of Spider-Man the musical!!! is a post from:...
Making a show that is deliberately cringe worthy is not as easy as the creators of Wolf Creek The Musical seem to think. They tick a lot of the boxes, but at the end of the show I walked out feeling like my time had been pretty much wasted. Yes… MICF: Wolf Creek The Musical is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model had me in tears at the beginning and at the end and in the middle. All good tears; it’s a work that doesn’t just talk about optimism and alternatives, it creates them. Bryony Kimmings is a performance artist from the UK. She adores her niece… FOLA: Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...