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THE LEWIS TRILOGY, STOLEN, and More Nominated For 2024 Sydney Theatre Awards; Full List!
by Stephi Wild - Dec 22, 2024

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!

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.

THE INHERITANCE Comes to Sydney in November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 22, 2024

Matthew Lopez’s blockbuster play, The Inheritance, will premiere in Sydney following hit seasons on the West End and Broadway, four Tony and four Olivier Awards including Best Play. This two-part epic reimagines E.M. Forster’s Howards End as a contemporary portrait of New York’s gay community.

WICKED in Melbourne Celebrates Pink Day This Weekend
by Stephi Wild - Jun 20, 2024

National Pink Day takes place on June 23 every year, when everyone is encouraged to wear something pink on this particular day. It is a day of celebrating everything the colour represents.

WICKED Adds Additional Performances in Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2024

Wicked has been playing to ecstatic full houses at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre since it opened on 2 March. Due to demand, new performances  for WICKED have been released for sale up until 28 July, with presales beginning today and general public tickets from 12 April.

Simon Burke AO Joins WICKED in Melbourne Next Month
by Stephi Wild - Feb 5, 2024

Simon Burke AO will be playing the role of the Wizard during the Melbourne season of the spectacular musical WICKED.

Video: Watch Highlights From GET TECHNICAL! - Behind the Curtain of MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical in Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Dec 29, 2023

All new highlights have been released from Get Technical! - Behind the Curtain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical. The Regent Theatre was filled with students, teachers, and people with transferable skills to experience the Spectacular in a unique way.

'Get Technical! - Behind the Curtain of MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical' Comes to Melbourne
by Stephi Wild - Oct 30, 2023

Global Creatures presents the award-winning event, Get Technical! - Behind the Curtain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical, hosted by Simon Burke AO.  Learn more about how to attend this free event here!

Australian Theatre Festival NYC To Honor Caroline O'Connor And Producer Neil Gooding At 2023 Gala
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 6, 2023

Get ready for the Australian Theatre Festival NYC 2023 Fundraising Gala, honoring Broadway and West-End icon Caroline O'Connor and Producer Neil Gooding. Join in for an evening of performances and celebrations, showcasing Australian stories and artists in NYC. Tickets and tables are still available for purchase.

Video: Inside Global Creatures' Get Technical! - Behind the Curtain at MOULIN ROUGE! The Musical
by Stephi Wild - Jun 13, 2023

Global Creatures presents Get Technical! - Behind the Curtain of Moulin Rouge! The Musical,  hosted by Simon Burke AO and featuring special guest host, academy award-winner Catherine Martin.  Check out video footage from the event here!

Review: MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL at Crown Theatre
by David Bravos - Feb 27, 2023

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL has burst into Perth with flair, colour and energy. It is bursting at the sequinned seams with love, light, and music. So put on your finest clothes, hit shuffle on a playlist of guilty pleasures, and prepare your senses for an absolute feast. MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is unlike anything you've seen, heard, or felt before.

Winners Announced For The 2022 Sydney Theatre Awards; MOULIN ROUGE Wins Best Musical
by Team BWW - Jan 24, 2023

The winners of the 2022 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced on 23 January 2023 at a star-studded ceremony, with 30 Awards presented, shared between 18 productions which played on Sydney stages during 2022. Over 500 members of the Sydney theatre community gathered at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre to celebrate.

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL to Play Brisbane in 2023
by Blair Ingenthron - Oct 9, 2022

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will commence performances at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in May 2023. Find out how to get pre-sale tickets, member tickets and general public tickets as well.

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL will commence performances at Perth's Crown Theatre in February 2023
by Grace Cutler - Jun 25, 2022

Global Creatures today announced that MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL will commence performances at Perth’s Crown Theatre in February 2023. Tickets for the Perth season of the first Australian produced musical to win the Tony Award for Best Musical, go on sale to the general public on Thursday 28 July, with pre-sale tickets available to waitlist members from Monday 25 July.

Guest Reviewer Kym Vaitiekus Shares His Thoughts On MOULIN ROUGE THE MUSICAL
by Jade Kops - Jun 7, 2022

Moulin Rouge the Musical Spectacular. Astounding. Phenomenal. Extraordinary. Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a musical mash-up extravaganza. A theatrical celebration of truth, beauty, freedom and above all love.

Photos: Meet the Cast of MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL In Sydney!
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2022

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will commence performances at Sydney's Capitol Theatre on 28 May 2022. This week, the cast officially met the press! Check out photos from the show's media day with cast members Alinta Chidzey, Des Flanagan, Simon Burke and more!

VIDEO: The Cast of MOULIN ROUGE! Sydney Meets the Press
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 16, 2022

Moulin Rouge! The Musical will commence performances at Sydney's Capitol Theatre on 28 May 2022. This week, the cast officially met the press!

EPIX Renews Drama Series DOMINA for Season Two
by Michael Major - Mar 10, 2022

The epic, sweeping drama series takes place during one of the most provocative periods in Roman history, following the extraordinary rise of Gaius, Emperor Augustus Caesar’s third wife, Livia Drusilla, played by Kasia Smutniak (Perfetti Sconosciuti, Loro, Devils).  Domina is scheduled to begin production this spring at Cinecittà Studios in Rome.

MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL is Coming to Sydney in 2022
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 29, 2021

Global Creatures today announced Moulin Rouge! The Musical will commence performances at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre on 28 May 2022. Tickets for the Sydney season go on sale to the general public on Thursday 16 December, with pre-sale tickets available to waitlist members from Monday 13 December.