Community Theatre

The hit Broadway musical The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is taking up residence at Bexley RSL from 12 October, courtesy of Canterbury Theatre Guild.

Based on the true story of a legendary Texan brothel known as the Chicken Ranch which operated from the 1840s to 1973, Whorehouse opened on Broadway in 1978 and ran for 1,584 performances

It may have cute puppets and catchy songs, but adults-only musical Avenue Q is a whole different thoroughfare from Sesame Street.

Phoenix Ensemble (Qld) is pushing the envelope with its October / November show, a crazy comedy featuring humans and puppets. With racy sexual content (including a puppet sex scene) and bad language, Avenue Q: The Musical is not for everyone, and comes with a 16+ recomendation.

Altona City Theatre (Vic) is presenting Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s dark, operatic Tony and Olivier award winning musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, from September 21 to October 6 at the Altona Theatre.

Forgive our play on the Sondheim lyric, but when Stage Whispers had the chance to speak to Musical Director Ian Nisbet it seemed such an apt title.

Stage Whispers: Are you a particular Stephen Sondheim fan? What makes his writing special for you?

Darwin Chorale comes together to deliver a night of song showcasing the talent in the NT with their latest production, called Australian Horizons – Songs from the Bush to the Beach, at the Darwin Entertainment Centre Studio Theatre on September 21 and 22.

The show includes iconic ballads and standards from the Australian chorale repertoire.

It will also feature the world premiere of ‘More Than Just a Home’, written by Darwin musician and actor Yoris Wilson.