Opera Australia and John Frost’s production of The King and I opened in Brisbane last month, marking the professional music theatre debut of many up-and-coming performers. AussieTheatre is thrilled to be featuring a new interview series entitled Getting To Know You to introduce these new artists to their music theatre audience! Today we… Getting to know you: Alexis (Alex) Pedraza-Sampang is a post...
No, Elephents is not a musical; it’s a soap opera with song. In an interview I did with writer Jeffrey Jay Fowler (JJF) and Georgia King earlier this year about their Fringe show Second Hands, Fowler mentioned to me that his next project was going to be a musical. A… Elephents : The Last Great Hunt and The Blue Room is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
If you’re a Triple J listener like me then you’ll no doubt recognise the name, if not the voice – Tom Ballard. It’s a little bizarre watching him to be honest; it’s kind of like watching an old friend only they have no idea who you are. Luckily for us,… PICF: Tom Ballard – UNAUSTRALIAN(ISH) is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
AussieTheatre are thrilled to be giving away two DOUBLE PASSES to see Black Swan State Theatre Company’s production of As You Like It at the State Theatre Centre of WA. Enter our competition form below for your chance to see one of Shakespeare’s most beloved romantic comedies on Saturday 17 May!… Win a double pass to As You Like It, Perth is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Ever since that hot, kinky, and wildly successful 50 Shades of Grey novel was published, a number of parody shows have, ahem … ‘popped up’. 51 Shades of Maggie Muff is a one-woman show born out of Leesa Harker’s Facebook parody blog called 50 Shades of Red, White and Blue.… 51 Shades of Maggie Muff: Twelfth Night Theatre is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
With its powerful, enchanting cast, cohesive design and diverse, contemporary plot, Neighbourhood Watch is one of the State Theatre Company’s best productions in a long time. Neighbourhood Watch follows the story of naïve aspiring actor Catherine (Eleanor Stankiewicz) and her friendship with her elderly neighbour, the headstrong refugee Ana (Miriam… Neighbourhood Watch at The State Theatre Company...
After a highly successful opening year in 2013, the Perth International Jazz Festival returns this year with even more to offer. Aussie Theatre’s Bianca Stewart caught up with the Artistic Director Graham Woods to chat about the Festival and what audiences can expect in 2014. It’s only its second year… Taste the Music: Perth International Jazz Festival is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Festen is a dark piece of work. If you get a kick out of a group of people being horrible to each other for an hour and a half, then this play may be for you. Andrea Moor directs this stage adaptation by David Eldridge of the Danish film by… WAAPA 3rd Year – Acting: Festen is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Our next guest is a well-known and well-loved actor with many (many) years of experience across theatre, film and TV. You probably saw him in Red Dog. Or for several years on your telly as ‘Charge’ in Sea Patrol, or even in Underbelly: Razor. And if you missed those, it’s likely… How We Do What We Do: John Batchelor with Marika Aubrey is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
La Boite’s 2014 Indie season kicks off with Amy Herzog’s 4000 Miles. Clever and unpretentious, 4000 Miles delivers contemporary writing with a traditional feel, merging current ideas with age-old struggles.This makes it equally appealing to both younger and older audiences. Director Anthony Skuse has done a superb job. The simple… La Boite Indie: 4000 Miles is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Cheeky, awe-inspiring, and just plain fun, Circa goes Beyond in their new production, which premiered at the Brisbane Powerhouse on 2 May. Inspired by Alice in Wonderland and Charles Darwin, Beyond is a surreal circus where the performers more animalistic urges are explored. This theme ran through the show, with… Beyond: Circa is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
David Campbell returns to the Adelaide Cabaret Festival next month, with American composer and lyricist John Bucchino. Ben Nielsen caught up with him to discuss morning television, the Hayes Theatre Co and his new show. David Campbell is at the other end of the phone, apologising profusely. The call was… David Campbell on the Ad Cab Fest, John Bucchino and the Hayes Theatre Co is a post from: AussieTheatre.com...
It’s Tuesday the 6th of May. I’m writing a column! This is a novel experience for the year; an unprecedented venture and let’s face it, the possibilities are endless. WHO KNOWS what I might have been doing during my online absence. I might have been riding elephants in Zimbabwe, or parachuting from… If you have time, you waste it is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
SEEThrough grasps some truths about the awkward bond of heterosexual men and was created with passion and honesty, but it isn’t ready for the stage. And with significant development support from Next Wave, Ilbijerri, the Performance Space and Malthouse, it should have been more ready. Performed and devised by Colin Kinchela… Next Wave & Helium: SEEThrough is a post from: AussieTheatre.com...
The storytelling in Wael Zuaiter: Unknown is exquisite. Compelling and original, it uncovers truth and doubt but focuses on a personal story, because people may not listen to opinion but they do listen to story. Jesse Cox makes radio documentaries but wanted to tell his Aunt Janet’s story differently. He sits at… Next Wave: Wael Zuaiter, Unknown is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
With all the international theatre talk of late eclipsed by the Tony Award nominations, it’s important to not forget the West End’s own Awards, the Oliviers. Australia has hosted a lot of past Olivier Award winning shows in our time, and one of our most anticipated shows – Once the… Once, headed to Australia, wins two Olivier Awards is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
On 17 May, the National Institute of Dramatic Art is throwing its doors open for one day for anyone and everyone to find out more about everything the centre has to offer – from training award-winning actors like Cate Blanchett, to introducing kids as young as two years old to… NIDA Open Day – Saturday 17 May 2014 is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Tyran Parke never fails to astound and delight in live performance. His new one man show Children and Art, which debuted at the Art Gallery of NSW on Friday is no exception. A masterful creation of subtle skill and emotional depth, this cabaret has to be one of the most… Children and Art – Tyran Parke at the Art Gallery of NSW is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
I have seen Sammy J and Randy as a double act and also as standalone artists. Most recently Randy wowed audiences in the Perth Fringe Festival in January this year. Together they are a formidable force. The pace of their verbal interaction is verging on the frightening. I was not… Perth International Comedy Festival: Sammy J and Randy’s Difficult First Album is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...
Opera Australia and John Frost’s production of The King and I opened in Brisbane earlier this month, marking the professional music theatre debut of many up-and-coming performers. AussieTheatre is thrilled to be featuring a new interview series entitled Getting To Know You to introduce these new artists to their music… Getting to know you: Chris Fung is a post from: AussieTheatre.com ...