Tim Chappel News

Following a triumphant season at Hayes Theatre in Potts Point, the multi award winning SWEET CHARITY has transferred to the larger Playhouse stage at the Sydney Opera House as the first step on their four city tour without losing the of the intimacy of the original. The moving story of Charity Hope Valentine is bought to life with vibrancy; honesty and simplicity which makes it clear why the original Hayes Theatre performance received 8 Helpmann Award Nominations, winning 3 Awards, and 9 Sydney Theatre Award Nominations, winning 3 Awards.

The Sydney's Theatre community gathered at the 2014 SYDNEY THEATRE AWARDS tonight for the 10th annual celebration of the best of the past year's work as judged by The Sydney Reviewers.

Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2014, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday January 19, 2015 at 6pm at the Paddington RSL.

Arts Centre Melbourne is delighted to announce that Sweet Charity, the smash-hit production, will play from 25 February - 1 March 2015 as part of a national tour.

Luckiest Productions, Neil Gooding Productions and Tinderbox Productions are proud to announce the return of the smash-hit production Sweet Charity, playing Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne and Wollongong from January to March 2015.

Dance with De Vil will play Hayes Theatre Co as part of the Cabaret Season 2014 from today July 10- July 12 2014, be careful, as there is a new evil queen in town.

Dance with De Vil will play Hayes Theatre Co as part of the Cabaret Season 2014 from July 10- July 12 2014, be careful, as there is a new evil queen in town.

What a hoot this Greek production of the Broadway musical was.

There's a new evil queen in town Dance with De Vil will play Hayes Theatre Co as part of the Cabaret Season 2014 from July 10- July 12 2014. Dance with De Vil, a collaboration between Sydney based comedian Jared Jekyll and emerging cabaret artist Brendan Hay, best known as Australia's Got Talent's Valere, delves into the delicate tale of the damaging effect of being the only descendant of infamous socialite and fashionista, Cruella de Vil.

Resorts World Manila (RWM) begins its live shows for the summer this month, and will premiere the Broadway musical PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT, on Friday, May 9, at Newport Performing Arts Theatre (NPAT).

Sweet Charity - the first production at Hayes Theatre Co - starts this week, with limited tickets available for the season's performances. The classic award winning musical, is produced by Luckiest Productions and Neil Gooding Productions and will play at the Hayes Theatre Co from 7 February - 9 March 2014

Having seen Priscilla Queen of the Desert in the West End a few years ago, I was very interested to see how the production had been adapted to tour. A technical tour de force; there have been mishaps aplenty along the way due to the bus automation issues and flying (or not-flying) divas in visiting venues. However, the show seemed very slick last night during its opening performance at the Wolverhampton Grand Theatre.

He's garnered standing ovations and unanimous rave reviews all around the country, and now the irrepressible Trevor Ashley is returning to Melbourne to channel the one and only Dame Shirley Bassey in Diamonds are for Trevor, a spectacular, over-the-top concert extravaganza at Arts Centre Melbourne's Playhouse from tonight, 28 January to 2 February 2014.

The Hayes Theatre came to life this morning as the cast and crew of Sweet Charity arrived for their first official day of rehearsals in the venue. The cast knocked everyone's socks off with their first read-through and sing-through of the iconic score.

Voting is now underway for Houston! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Voting is now underway for Houston! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Voting is now underway for Houston! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Voting is now underway for Houston! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Voting is now underway for Houston! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.

Voting is now underway for Houston! We have a record number of votes in already, but if you haven't voted yet, click here to vote! If you have voted already, tell your friends.