Europe, Michael Gow’s 1987 play about Australia’s defensive stubbornness about its national youth, as represented in the body of a guy called Douglas (Andrew Henry) is currently being revived as part of the Reginald season at Sydney’s Seymour Centre. Douglas is obsessed with Barbara (Pippa Grandison), a European actress from… Europe – Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre is a post from: AussieTheatre.com...
The Rob Guest Endowment annual concert will take place on Monday October 13, where six finalists — emerging stars of Australian musical theatre — will take the stage to show their skills and compete for a prize package that includes a cash prize of $20,000 for the winner’s personal development,… Karla Tonkich: Rob Guest Endowment Finalist 2014 is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
The Great Big Bag of Being, tucked quietly into the Sydney Fringe Festival program, is a lo-fi piece of children’s theatre, an unassuming stage presence at the New Theatre, and a lovely little piece with a message that comes through loud and clear. Dot the Clown (Bronwyn Davies Glover) is… The Great Big Bag of Being – Sydney Fringe Festival is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
AussieTheatre is excited to have a double pass to give away to Sydney Dance Company’s production of Louder Than Words. Sydney Dance Company’s Louder Than Words is showing from 4-18 October at Sydney Theatre. Featuring two world premieres that explode with power and beauty, SDC’s dancers are stretched to their… Win a double pass to Sydney Dance Company’s Louder Than Words is a post from:...
Australian performer Matt Hunt has had a dream run. From working as a lifeguard at a pool in Orange, NSW to starring in Jersey Boys (first in Australia and now on the West End) he is living the theatre performer’s dream. Matt plays Norm in the London production and covers the lead roles of… A Jersey Boy through and through: Aussie Matt Hunt on the West End is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
The New York Musical Theatre Festival (NYMF) has announced its 2014 program and this year features its largest ever line-up of Australian artists. Since its inception in 2004, The New York Musical Theatre Festival has premiered hundreds of new musicals – 90 of which have gone on to award-winning productions in New York… Biggest ever Aussie line-up at New York Music Theatre Festival is a post...
Not Having seen a William Shakespeare play since studying them in high school, I wasn’t entirely sure what I would be in for. Much to my delight, the Black Swan State Theatre Company’s incredible, modern take on this joyful play is endlessly engaging and wildly entertaining. Duke Senior is exiled… As You Like It: Black Swan State Theatre Company is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Do you hear the people sing? In less than 4 weeks, the Aussie cast of Les Miserables will take to the stage in Melbourne for the highly anticipated revival of Boublil & Schönberg’s legendary musical, starring Simon Gleeson, Hayden Tee, Patrice Tipoki, Trevor Ashley and Lara Mulcahy. The 33-strong adult cast… Do you hear the people sing? Les Miserables rehearsal photos is a post from: AussieTheatre.com...
Following the resounding success of its 2013 inception, the NEON Festival of Independent Theatre returns with a stellar line-up of productions, talks and workshops. Aussie Theatre’s Brendan McCallum caught up with NEON’s Managing Producer Martina Murray for a glimpse of what’s in store for the festival and its audiences in… Martina Murray: MTC’s NEON Festival of Independent Theatre is a post...
Friends and colleagues of the late Daniel Scott will take to the stage next week in a public memorial for the performer. Slide Lounge in Sydney will host the public memorial on Monday June 2 for the talented Australian theatre performer, who passed away suddenly in early May. An accomplished entertainer, Scott… Slide Lounge to hold public memorial for performer Daniel Scott, Sydney is a post from:...
It is a considerable challenge to adapt any novel by Comedy/Fantasy/sci-fi writer Sir Terry Pratchett to the stage, and perhaps even moreso to direct and produce it. Pamela Munt and The Unseen Theatre Company are to be commended on even attempting to bring this world premiere to the stage. It… Thief of Time at The Bakehouse Theatre is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
South Australian children’s theatre company Patch Theatre recently announced the appointment of Thom Browning as their third (and final) Associate Director in Residence. Mr Browning will spend seven weeks working alongside the company’s current Artistic Director Dave Brown, who himself leaves the company at the end of the 2015 season.… Patch Theatre’s Final Associate Director in Residence is...
In 2004, Broadway superstar Audra McDonald launched a new song cycle at Carnegie Hall. Called The Seven Deadly Sins, it revolved around different works for the soprano voice, structured as a look at each of the seven deadly sins. In 2014 Avigail Herman has taken inspiration from this idea, and,… Review: Avigail Herman – Good Girl/Bad Girl is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
If media scions stopped being a relentless force for scrutiny and parody, CJ Johnson’s 2005 play The Young Tycoons probably wouldn’t be twice-revived already. In a Murdoch/Packer-ruled Australia, the audience doesn’t need any hand-holding to understand the power yielded by two young sons – Warburton and Vogler – taking over… Review: The Young Tycoons, Darlinghurst Theatre Co is a...
One of the best things the Hayes Theatre has brought to Sydney this year is “a month of Sundays”, an initiative for alternative musical acts on Sunday nights. So far, we’ve seen up-and-coming performers like Blake Erickson (Hold me Closer, Logies Dancer) and bona fide leading men like David Harris… Review: On the Spot Musical, Hayes Theatre is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Overwrought and underwhelming, the MTC’s Ghosts is as haunting as the Luna Park ghost train, but not as fun. The 1880s critics generally despised Henrik Ibsen’s play for being a pit of degenerate ickiness that dared to talk about nice middle class people knowing about syphilis, sex and incest. Widowed 40-something Helene… MTC: Ghosts is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
The Rob Guest Endowment is back in 2014 with two new awards, $45,000 in prizes and a brand-spanking new website! Competition entries are now open in three separate music theatre categories for the ANZ Trustees Rob Guest Endowment – Triple Threat Performance, Technical and Musical. For the sixth year running,… Two new awards for the Rob Guest Endowment, 2014 is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Ben Nielsen brings AussieTheatre readers a three act, epic interview series – From Oxford Street to the Opera House – with Australia’s one and only Paul Capsis. Act 1 – Interrupted Introductions “Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, this is your first call to the Concert… From Oxford Street to the Opera House – Act I: Interrupted...
Burlesque is fun, playful and sexy, but what happens when it’s combined with George Lucas’s famous American sci-fi franchise, Star Wars? After dozens of sold out shows in Sydney and a handful of Theatre shows around the country, Star Wars Burlesque is back, bigger and better in a brand new… Burlesque Is Back, Baby! is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Melbourne-based writer and performer Peta Brady is also an outreach worker who knows how people fall through the cracks of society and are left to fend for themselves. She’s seen the violence, hatred and despair, and the hope. Ugly Mugs is a glimpse of this world that is too easy to look… Malthouse: Ugly Mugs is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...