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AUDITION for Avant Garde

AuditionsMusical Theatre 10 Jan, 2020

AUDITION Avant Garde New Broadway Youth Dance Company Saturday 25th January 2020   Avant Garde is a brand new Broadway Youth Dance Company, located in Sydney’s South West, which is being launched in only a few short weeks. After finding limited performance opportunities for Musi… Read Article

Summer at NIDA for Kids

Musical TheatreWorkshops 4 Dec, 2019

NIDA Opens its Doors to Children this Summer Courses for All Ages Across Sydney, Melb, Brisbane, Canberra Australia’s most prestigious drama school – National Institute of Dramatic Art – is opening its doors this summer, offering children, youth and adults a taste of it… Read Article

REVIEW | School of Rock

Musical TheatreReviews 21 Nov, 2019

The Kids Are Alright Judging by School of Rock Capitol Theatre, Sydney Opening Night, Friday November 15th reviewed by Chris Duncan Like this musical’s signature theme song, “It begins on a dark stage … and then a beam of light … and you see ME … and my guit… Read Article

Calling All Musical Theatre Creators

Musical Theatre 14 Nov, 2019

Australian Musical Theatre Festival Announces New Residency to Develop New Works Applications Close Jan 31 The Australian Musical Theatre Festival have announced a New Musical Theatre Residency for 2020 ⏤ a week-long residency for the purpose of developing and supporting new Austr… Read Article

AUDITIONS for The Secret Garden

AuditionsMusical Theatre 4 Nov, 2019

Audition Brief for The Secret Garden Musical Submissions Close Monday November 18 by Chris Duncan Opera Australia and John Frost are proud to issue the official Audition Brief for the upcoming 25th anniversary Australian production of The Secret Garden. Before submitting any applic… Read Article

REVIEW | Billy Elliot

Musical TheatreReviews 24 Oct, 2019

Billy Elliot Still Tugs at the Heartstrings and Has the Crowd Cheering Him On Lyric Theatre, Sydney, Friday October 18th reviewed by Heather Clements These days the 2000 film Billy Elliot is firmly established as a British classic and everyone is familiar with the storyline of the boy fr… Read Article

REVIEW | Charlie in Melbourne

Musical TheatreReviews 23 Aug, 2019

Delicious Charlie Delivers for Sweet Story Lovers Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne, August 15 Reviewed by Caterina Kuljis “The Candyman can, cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good…” ⏤ and just like that Roald Dahl’s iconic story and seventies film Will… Read Article

Ragtime The Musical Cast Announcement

Musical Theatre 23 Aug, 2019

Full Cast Announced for Australian Premiere of Ragtime 11 Performances Only, 2-10 November Ragtime makes its much anticipated Australian Premiere this November at Arts Centre Melbourne for 11 performances only. The Production Company was thrilled to announce internationally ren… Read Article

Prize Money Increases for Musical Theatre Awards

Musical Theatre 16 Aug, 2019

Rob Guest Endowment Award Announces Major Changes More Prize Money and a Now Biennial Event for Musical Theatre Scholarships  The Committee for the Rob Guest Endowment, one of Australia’s most exciting scholarship programs providing financial assistance and industry support to t… Read Article

REVIEW | Come From Away

Musical TheatreReviews 8 Aug, 2019

A Truly Heartfelt, Humorous and Hopeful Masterpiece Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, July 31 Reviewed by Caterina Kuljis Come From Away is a delightfully creative mesh of poetic writing, acting, singing and dialogue laced in light hearted humour. The musicality, timing and stagecraft sk… Read Article