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Cast and Creatives Revealed For IN THE HEIGHTS at Sydney Opera House

The 19-strong cast of voices bringing In the Heights to the Sydney Opera House this winter has assembled in the rehearsal room, ahead of the season opening on Saturday 20 July.

CAUSE CELEB â€" NIGHT WITH THE STARS Returns Next Month to Benefit the Actors Benevolent Fund

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.

REVIEW: Eamon Flack Strips Back Stephen Sondheim's INTO THE WOODS For An Intimate Australian Interpretation

Stephen Sondheim (Music and lyrics) and James Lapine’s (Book) INTO THE WOODS Is given a small stage adaptation and an Australian voice at Belvoir St Theatre.  Presented as a co-production between Belvoir St Theatre and Hayes Theatre Co, this new production is directed by Belvoir’s Artistic Director, Eamon Flack.

Cast Announced for the Australian Premiere of HEAD OVER HEELS

The cast for the Australian premiere of Head Over Heels has been announced! With performances beginning 18 February 2022 at the Hayes Theatre Co, the cast features Laura Bunting, Doron Chester, Lauren Cheok, Lena Cruz, Daniel Gabriel, Evan Lever, Jenni Little, Andy Seymour, Aaron Tsindos, William Tukia-Edwards, and Maddi Xuereb.

Cast Announced For Australian Premiere Of HEAD OVER HEELS

The cast has been announced today for the Australian Premiere of the hilarious ground-breaking Broadway hit musical HEAD OVER HEELS. Playing at Hayes Theatre Co from 18 February 2022, HEAD OVER HEELS is a bold new musical comedy set to the music of the iconic 1980's all-female rock band The Go-Go's.

HALF TIME, A New Musical About Not Acting Your Age, Must Close May 2

Half Time is the incredible true story of ten ordinary seniors with extraordinary dreams who audition to dance at halftime for a major basketball team. Only after making the cut do they learn they won't be dancing tap, salsa, or swing – instead, they will bring down the house with a style that is entirely new to them: hip-hop.

BWW REVIEW: Kate Mulvany's Adaptation of Ruth Park's PLAYING BEATIE BOW Captures The Wonder And Magic Of The Time Travelling Tale

Ruth Park’s PLAYING BEATIE BOW is given an up-to-the-minute makeover with Kate Mulvany’s hilarious and heartwarming adaptation of the popular novel that featured in school reading lists for many years. 

STC Returns Home To The Wharf With PLAYING BEATIE BOW

Sydney Theatre Company's long-awaited return home to The Wharf will be marked by a stunning production of one of Australia's most beloved tales - Playing Beatie Bow - which opens on February 22 and is set right in the historic surrounds of the company's newly renovated theatre at The Rocks.

Australian Premiere Of HALF TIME To Debut At The Hayes Theatre Co In 2021

Nineteen 98 Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co. presents the Australian premiere of Half Time a new musical directed by Helen Dallimore and starring some of Australia's most treasured performers including Nancye Hayes AM, Stefanie Jones, Donna Lee, Wendy-Lee Purdy and more.

SHOWQUEEN Returns with Star-Studded November Line-up

After sellout shows across September and October, Showqueen returns for the last time in 2020, with our most star-studded line-up yet.

BWW REVIEW: Reaching New Heights, THE WHARF REVUE 2019: UNR-DACT-D Is A Well Crafted And Expertly Executed Evening Of Political Satire

Sydney Theatre Company's THE WHARF REVUE 2019: UNR-DACT-D sees the annual political satire show reach new heights of creativity and quality.

THE WHARF REVUE 2019 Comes to Riverside Theatres

The all-singing, all-dancing, side-splittingly funny solution to all the world's problems, THE WHARF REVUE 2019: UNR-DACT-D, returns to Riverside Theatres for another year of satirical genius from 18th to 21st September.

World Premiere of New Musical NOLI ME TANGERE Comes to Riverside Theatres

McFadden Music will present Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) A New Musicalat Parramatta Riverside Theatres from 29 March - 6 April 2019. The musical is based on the beloved novel by Filipino national hero Dr Jose P. Rizal - a Filipino nationalist during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines.

NOLI ME TANGERE A NEW MUSICAL Comes to Parramatta Riverside Theatres

McFadden Music is proud to present Noli Me Tangere (Touch Me Not) A New Musical at Parramatta Riverside Theatres from 29 March - 6 April 2019. The musical is based on the beloved novel by Filipino national hero Dr Jose P. Rizal - a Filipino nationalist during the tail end of the Spanish colonial period of the Philippines.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Opens For First Time In Queensland

After playing 135 cities in 29 different countries around the world, Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical will sashay into the Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 26 September 2018 for the show's Queensland premiere season.

PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Opens For First Time In Queensland

After playing 135 cities in 29 different countries around the world, Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical will sashay into the Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 26 September 2018 for the show's Queensland premiere season.

BWW Review: PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT: THE MUSICAL at Adelaide Festival Theatre

Priscilla gets your heart racing with happy vibes from beginning to end.

VIDEO: Broadway and West End Star Tony Sheldon Talks PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT on Sunday Night With Bill Crews

Broadway and West End stars Tony Sheldon is currently starring in Priscilla Queen of the Desert in Australia. The actor stopped by to chat with Rev. Bill Crews for his radio show Sunday Night with Bill Crews. Sheldon talked about the show, its significance, and his own career thus far.

Home And Away's Ray Meagher Joins The Cast Of PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT

Strewth! Everyone's favourite flamin' galah, Ray Meagher, will reprise his role as outback mechanic "Bob" in the 10th anniversary celebration tour of homegrown musical Priscilla Queen of the Desert. The treasured Australian actor, who recently notched up 30 years as Home and Away's Alf Stewart, will swap Summer Bay for the Queensland stage, joining the cast of Priscilla for the musical's Brisbane run at Lyric Theatre, QPAC beginning 26th September. Ray takes over from veteran actor Robert Grubb who will down tools at the end of the Adelaide season after more than eight months on the road.

Review Roundup: Tony Sheldon Led PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT Tour

Australia's most successful homegrown musical, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, is back to packed houses at Melbourne's Regent Theatre. Let's see what the critics have to say!