All posts tagged "Musical theatre"

Going gangbusters: Kimberley Hodgson in ‘West Side Story’

West Side Story? Harbourside story? How about both? From mid-March, the now annual Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour will once again bring...

Courtney Monsma, Sheridan Adams and Ensemble in 'Wicked'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

TodayTix announces $45 digital lottery for Melbourne season of ‘Wicked’

TodayTix, the digital gateway to cultural experiences, has announced a $45 digital lottery for the highly successful season of the beloved musical,...

The Jets in 'West Side Story' on Sydney Harbour. Photo by Keith Saunders.

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Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour’s ‘West Side Story’: The classic story in a whole new light

Sydney Harbour, Sydney.22 March 2024. Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour opened its 2024 season of West Side Story with an impressive bang...

Rob Mallett in 'Elvis: A Musical Revolution'. Photo by Nicole Cleary.

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‘Elvis: A Musical Revolution’: The vibe of the era

State Theatre, Sydney.9 February 2024. Elvis: A Musical Revolution, produced by David Venn Enterprises, began its 2024 new and exciting revamped season...

Matthew Prescott of Joffrey Ballet School at VDF. Photo by Belinda Strodder.

Joffrey Ballet School, NY returns to Australia for VDF24

The Joffrey Ballet School (JBS), New York will return to Australia this April with its popular masterclass audition series at Energetiks VDF24....

Smash-hit musical ‘West Side Story’ returns to Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2024

Opera Australia (OA) has announced that smash-hit musical West Side Story will return to the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour stage in 2024, along...

'SIX' Australian cast 2021-23. Photo by James Morgan:Getty Images.

‘SIX The Musical’ continues its global success with new Aussie tour

The smash-hit musical, SIX, continues its unstoppable journey as it captivates audiences around the globe with its innovative and empowering take on history....

Gary Chryst (right) in rehearsal. Photo courtesy of Chryst.

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Fosse’s ‘Chicago’ legacy continues in Gary Chryst

In a rehearsal studio, a lean man with white hair stands, feet apart, arms at his sides, relaxed but poised, ready for...

Stefan Lagoulis. Photo courtesy of Lagoulis.

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Stefan Lagoulis: Ready for the big no-brainer

We rarely see it, even though we know it’s there. The hours, the rejections, the sticky tape that holds the facade in...

Courtney Monsma and the 'Wicked' ensemble. Photo by David Hooley.

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Chills every single time: Christian Ambesi in ‘Wicked the Musical’

Twenty years since its premiere on Broadway, Wicked the Musical returns to Australia. Based on the novel by Gregory Maguire, and adapted...

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Broadway smash hit ‘Rent’ to tour Australia in 2024

Award-winning producer LPD Productions has declared there is “no day like today” as it announced the multi-Tony Award-winning rock musical by Jonathan...

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Experience the timeless classic ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at Sydney Coliseum Theatre

The internationally acclaimed theatrical masterpiece, Alice in Wonderland, is coming to Sydney Coliseum Theatre for the Summer school holidays, so don’t be late for...

Courtney Monsma and Sheridan Adams in 'WICKED'. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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The depth and beauty of ‘WICKED’ in its Australian tour

Lyric Theatre, Sydney.7 September 2023. Twenty years on from its Broadway premiere, WICKED has flown its way down-under once again, to delight...

The Australian production of 'Miss Saigon'. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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Cameron Mackintosh’s critically acclaimed ‘Miss Saigon’ opening night Sydney

Sydney Opera House, Sydney.25 August 2023. Cameron Mackintosh’s critically acclaimed – yet contentious – a new production of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel...

'Elvis: A Musical Revolution'. Photo by Ken Leanfore.

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‘Elvis: A Musical Revolution’ is a great tribute to a legend

State Theatre, Sydney.5 August 2023. Elvis: A Musical Revolution, produced by David Venn Enterprises, had its world premiere this week at the...

'Chicago' Australia Tour 2019. Photo by Jeff Busby.

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‘Chicago’ is back and set to sizzle in Australia

Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery, treachery … and All That Jazz … so begins the international multi-award-winning musical, Chicago. The sizzling show is...

Shubshri Kandiah and Brendan Xavier in Disney's 'Beauty and The Beast the Musical'. Photo by Daniel Boud.

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