Community Theatre

WA Debut for Freaky Friday Musical

Image: llie (Gemma Hanh, left) faces off against mean girls Laurel (Anneke McLennan), Savannah (Paris Ceglinski) and Alexandra (Bronte McLennan) in Freaky Friday. &nbsp

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Jersey Boys at CLOC Musical Theatre in May

Four men...four stories...four seasons…forty years…fifteen top ten songs…five number 1 chart toppers……and a dramatic tale that would be unbelievable if it were not true.

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The Lights are Back on at Arts Theatre Cronulla

Arts Theatre Cronulla is thrilled to have commenced a full season of plays for 2022 following the major interruptions to Sydney’s live theatre scene over the past two years due to the Covid lockdowns. Two plays meant to run in 2020 and then 2021 are now scheduled for this year, the first being Life Without Me by award-winning Australian playwright Daniel Keene and directed by Natalie Banach.

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Miranda Finally Brings Beautiful the Carole King Musical to the Stage

Well, it’s been nearly two years in the making, but Miranda Musical Society (NSW) are so happy to finally be bringing their long-awaited production of Beautiful the Carole King Musical to the stage in January 2022. We chat with Emilie Lawson, who plays the role of Carole King.

Q. Two years is a long time to wait to put on a show. How does it feel finally getting to share this musical with audiences.

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Brit Comedy Entertaining Angels at Castle Hill

After a Covid-enforced ‘rest’, Castle Hill Players begin their 2022 season with Entertaining Angels by UK playwright, Richard Everett (Four Play, Demons).

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Covid-19 v Mamma Mia!

Diary of Frazzled Producer.

Peter Novakovich describes the nightmare of attempting to produce a community theatre musical in January 2022. His company, WOFTAM Productions in Campbelltown - south-west of Sydney - is due to open a season of Mamma Mia! on Friday the 14th.

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MTI’s All Together Now! An International Hit

MTI’s All Together Now! - A Global Event Celebrating Local Theatre Raises Over 6.2 Million Dollars for Theatrical Organizations Across the Globe.

Australia & New Zealand amongst the 31 countries that performed this exclusive musical revue designed as a fundraiser during the weekend of November 12 -15, 2021.

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13th Annual Gold Palm Awards

Roger McKenzie reports.

On Monday December 6th, the theatre community of South East Queensland and Northern New South Wales celebrated the achievements of the many productions staged by its numerous school and community theatre participants. Over 680 nominations were received in the 29 catagories.

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Vale Matt Byrne

Vale Matt Byrne – “seasoned old pro.”

The South Australian arts community is mourning the passing of 63-year-old producer, writer, journalist and raconteur Matt Byrne.

The lights dimmed on the theatrical force of nature this week.

How to describe Matt to those outside of Adelaide?

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