Michael Cassel

THE LEWIS TRILOGY, STOLEN, and More Nominated For 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards; Full List!

Nominations have been announced for the 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards, which will be presented at an industry gala ceremony next month. Check out the full list of nominees here!

A (VERY) MUSICAL CHRISTMAS Will Be Released as an Album

Following a sold-out performance earlier this month, Michael Cassel Group’s A (VERY) MUSICAL CHRISTMAS will now be released as an album to coincide with the national broadcast.

NO LOVE SONGS Will Embark on Australian Tour

No Love Songs is a powerful and uplifting modern love story featuring heart-felt songs by Kyle Falconer, lead singer of the Scottish band The View, and starring Keegan Joyce and Lucy Maunder.

Sydney Theatre Company Opens PICNIC AT HANGING ROCK in February

Sydney Theatre Company’s new production of Picnic at Hanging Rock, Tom Wright’s critically lauded adaptation of the Joan Lindsay classic, is coming to Sydney Opera House from February 2025.

Cast Revealed for Australian Production of MJ THE MUSICAL

Australian producer Michael Cassel, alongside original Broadway producers Lia Vollack, John Branca, and John McClain, have announced the cast of the Tony Award-winning musical MJ, set to make its Australian debut at the Sydney Lyric Theatre in 2025.

A (VERY) MUSICAL CHRISTMAS Comes to Sydney This Holiday Season

Michael Cassel Group is inviting people to experience A (VERY) MUSICAL CHRISTMAS, an enchanting celebration set for this December! Learn more about the show and how to get tickets here!

REVIEW: Multi Award Winning DEAR EVAN HANSEN Finally Arrives In Sydney With A Fresh New Production

DEAR EVAN HANSEN, the coming-of-age musical that centres on youth mental health arrives in Sydney in a new co-production between Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Cassel Group.

Sarah Snook In THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY To Open At The Music Box Theatre In 2025

Sarah Snook, an Olivier and Emmy Award winner, will star in THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY which has officially set its Broadway dates and theatre and will open on March 27, 2025, at the Music Box Theatre.

BEETLEJUICE Composer Eddie Perfect to Star in Title Role in Australia

After earning a Tony Award nomination for the music and lyrics he wrote for BEETLEJUICE, Eddie Perfect will star as the title role in the Australian premiere of the show which will play exclusively in Melbourne. Learn more and see how to purchase tickets.

Everything We Know About Broadway-Bound THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

A stage adaptation of The Picture of Dorian Gray is coming to Broadway! The play is set to open at a Shubert theater in March for a strictly limited engagement. What do we know so far about the new show?

EXCLUSIVE: Tracie Pang Talks DEAR EVAN HANSEN (In a More Intimate Space)

Chasing for the rights to stage the musical 'Dear Evan Hansen' for eight long years, Tracie Pang, artistic director of Pangdemonium Theatre Company, says her group believes 'Dear Evan Hansen' should be staged in a more intimate space because of its delicate story.

Sarah Snook Will Lead THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY on Broadway

Sarah Snook will make her Broadway debut playing 26 characters in The Picture of Dorian Gray. We have all of the details about the upcoming transfer here!

DEAR EVAN HANSEN Sydney Season Extends

Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Cassel Group have announced the Australian premiere season of Dear Evan Hansen has been extended due to overwhelming demand, with tickets now on sale for final shows through until 1 December 2024.

Review: HAMILTON Returns For a Final Sydney Season

In 2021 Lin-Manuel Miranda’s (Book, Music and Lyrics) multi-award-winning musical HAMILTON blew us all away and it is back for a final encore season at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre. 

Chief Financial Officer Joins The Ranks at Michael Cassel Group

Leading Australian live entertainment producer Michael Cassel Group has announced Nicole Marcusson has been appointed the company’s Chief Financial Officer.

Beau Woodbridge Will Lead DEAR EVAN HANSEN in Australia

Rising star Beau Woodbridge has been announced as the lead in the upcoming Australian tour of Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Cassel Group’s brand-new production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, premiering at STC’s Roslyn Packer Theatre from 12 October. 

Cast Set For TITANIQUE in Sydney

The cast has been announced who will set sail aboard the award-winning splash hit TITANIQUE when it makes its Australian premiere exclusively in Sydney at The Grand Electric from 12 September 2024.

DEAR EVAN HANSEN to Premiere in Singapore

Tony, Grammy, and Olivier Award-winning musical 'Dear Evan Hansen,' featuring the well-loved music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, makes its Singapore premiere at the Victoria Theatre, on October 11, 2024. Pangdemonium, a Singaporean theater company, presents the musical--a first in Southeast Asia.

Verity Hunt-Ballard, Natalie O'Donnell, and More Join Australian Cast of DEAR EVAN HANSEN

Following an exhaustive national search, Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Cassel Group have revealed the spectacular array of Australian theatre icons and dazzling newcomers who will star in the Australian premiere of DEAR EVAN HANSEN premiering at STC's Roslyn Packer Theatre from October 12. 

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY Starring Sarah Snook To Hit Broadway in 2025

The speculated Broadway transfer of the West End production of The Picture of Dorian Gray, starring Succession's Sarah Snook, has been confirmed.