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REVIEW: Ready For Christmas, ELF: THE MUSICAL Is A Whimsical Seasonal Treat For The Whole Family
by Jade Kops - Dec 22, 2024

ELF: THE MUSICAL brings David Berenbaum’s(writer) 2003 comedy film to the musical theatre stage to the delight of families looking for some festive magic. 

ELF THE MUSICAL Australian Premiere Cast Announced
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 8, 2024

The Sydney Opera House announced the cast for ELF: THE MUSICAL, set to premiere in Australia from December 19 to 29. Discover who will bring this holiday favorite to life on stage.

A GALAXY OF STARS & A WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT Actors' Benevolent Fund Benefit Night Set for This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Feb 18, 2024

Les Solomon and Lambert House Enterprises have announced another of their famous nights to benefit the Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW. This is the 80th year of the Fund which works tirelessly to help and support older performers in times of financial need. Learn more about the benefit here!

A WORLD OF ENTERTAINMENT Will Benefit the Actors' Benevolent Fund at New Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Feb 8, 2024

Les Solomon and Lambert House Enterprises have announced another of their famous nights to benefit the Actors Benevolent Fund of NSW. This show will be a wander through memories of film, theatre and general entertainment - hosted by Les Solomon.

REVIEW: v Is Absolutely Hilarious And Touchingly Insightful
by Jade Kops - Sep 17, 2023

Brilliantly funny, William Finn (Music and Lyrics) and Rachel Sheinkin’s (Book) THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE is presented by the new generation of musical theatre stars under Dash Kruck’s insightful direction.

CAUSE CELEB â€" NIGHT WITH THE STARS Returns Next Month to Benefit the Actors Benevolent Fund
by Stephi Wild - Jul 25, 2023

ACTORS BENEVOLENT FUND’S most popular fundraiser event – CAUSE CELEB – NIGHT WITH THE STARS is back. After a break of three years ABF has announced that the popular indoor picnic and cabaret returns on Sunday 13 August with a night of song and laughter to provide help for arts professionals in times of need.

Staged Reading Reading of THE DISAPPEARANCE Will Aid the Actors' Fund
by Stephi Wild - Apr 14, 2023

Lambert House Enterprises presents its latest performance – a staged reading of The Disappearance at the New Theatre in Newtown on Wednesday May 3rd at 8pm. A re-working of the classic book The Boy Who Could Make Himself Disappear, the play is also a partial adaptation of the screenplay Baxter by Reginald Rose (Twelve Angry Men).

BWW REVIEW: The Heartwarming Story Of The Depth Of Human Kindness COME FROM AWAY Reopens In Sydney Post Lockdown
by Jade Kops - Oct 29, 2021

COME FROM AWAY is a story that everyone should see so it is wonderful that the Australian production has had the resilience to withstand the challenges of two COVID-19 induced shutdowns, first during its Melbourne season and most recently during Sydney’s 4-month lockdown.

BWW REVIEW: COME FROM AWAY Finally Sets Down In Sydney To Share The Celebration Of The Best Of The Human Spirit To Come Out Of One Of The 21st Century's Darkest Times
by Jade Kops - Jun 12, 2021

COME FROM AWAY, the warm welcoming hug of hope and the best of humanity has finally arrived in Sydney to the delight of audiences that have been waiting for this incredible piece of theatre based in truth to arrive after a pandemic induced delay. 

COME FROM AWAY Premiers This Thursday in Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Jun 8, 2021

The Olivier Award-winning West End production of COME FROM AWAY returns to London's Phoenix Theatre from July 22, with the Tony Award-winning New York production re-opening in Broadway's Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on September 21. 

COME FROM AWAY Will Premiere in Sydney This June
by Stephi Wild - May 2, 2021

Sydney's long-awaited season of COME FROM AWAY opens at Sydney's Capitol Theatre with performances from 3 June.  After being postponed due to Covid in 2020, this internationally acclaimed, multi-award winning musical is finally opening its doors to loyal Sydney audiences who have been waiting for many months to see this production. 

COME FROM AWAY Returns to QPAC on April 6
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2021

Come From Away will resume its five-week season at QPAC's Lyric Theatre this Tuesday 6th April (until 9th May).

Arts Tuesday Returns To Sydney
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2021

Sydney arts lovers are in for a treat on Tuesday, February 2, when the weekly Arts Tuesday show returns to Eastside 89.7FM between 10.30 and 12 noon.

Photo Flash: First Look at the Melbourne Production of COME FROM AWAY
by Stephi Wild - Jan 28, 2021

Come From Away officially returned to performances at the Comedy Theatre from Tuesday 19 January. This marks the first of the global companies of Come From Away to return to the stage, for a strictly limited season that must close on Sunday 21 March, prior to a national tour.

COME FROM AWAY Resumes Performances In Australia
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 19, 2021

The Australian company is the first to re-take the stage worldwide, with Broadway, London, Toronto and North American Tour counterparts on hiatus.

COME FROM AWAY to Re-Open in Melbourne in January 2021
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 8, 2020

Leading the way in a triumphant return to the theatre in Melbourne, COME FROM AWAY will be the first major musical back on stage, commencing performances at the Comedy Theatre from Tuesday 19 January.

WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY Extends Streaming Through July 12
by Stephi Wild - Jun 28, 2020

The producers of Australia's first musical theatre show performed live online have announced that due to popular demand, a recording of the show will be released on an a?oeon demanda?? basis for a two week period. From Monday 29 June, WHO'S YOUR BAGDADDY (OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR), which was performed online from 24 - 28 June for five performances, will be available to view until Sunday 12 July.

BWW REVIEW: Drawing On The Surge Of Zoom Online Meetings, WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? (OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR) Is Adapted For The COVID-19 Digital Age For Home Viewing.
by Jade Kops - Jun 26, 2020

Neil Gooding's (Director) reimagining of Marshall Pailet (music and book) and A.D. Penedo's (lyrics and book) WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY (OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR) draws on the technology that has kept the world connected to bring a different style of live theatre to audiences that are not allowed in theatres.

WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? to be Presented as Australia's First Full Online Musical Production
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 1, 2020

During the current Covid-19 restriction, the arts community has been compelled to move their creativity online due to the inability of people to attend theatre productions. Now comes the first season of a stage musical reimagined to be performed online - WHO'S YOUR BAGDADDY (OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR) will be performed online from 24 to 28 June

WHO'S YOUR BAGHDADDY? Will Stream Online in June
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2020

WHO'S YOUR BAGDADDY (OR HOW I STARTED THE IRAQ WAR) will be performed online from 24 to 28 June for five performances only.