Community Theatre

Sweeney Todd at Bankstown

“Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd!”

Max Newstead and Jessica Green make their return to the Bankstown Theatre Company stage in the chilling Stephen Sondheim musical thriller, Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street. Having both previously delighted BTC audiences with their stunning voices, these two highly talented performers will have you squirming in your seat as they portray the leading roles of Sweeney Todd and Mrs Lovett.

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Come From Away at CLOC

CLOC Musical Theatre is presenting the Australian Non-Professional Premiere Production of COME FROM AWAY, which opens at The National Theatre in St Kilda this Friday, 11 October, 2024, and runs until 26 October. Don’t miss this remarkable true story, about the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world grounded after the events of 9/11 and cared for by a small Newfoundland community, who took these ‘come from aways’ into their homes and their lives.

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We Will Rock You Will Rock Chatswood

We Will Rock You, opens at Zenith Theatre in Chatswood on Friday 18th October 2024. We Will Rock You is a popular musical worldwide with more than 16 million people globally witnessing the epic extravaganza. The North Shore Theatre Company (NSTC) production is on for a limited season of 8 performances, closing on Saturday 26th October.

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Community Theatre Hall of Fame

The Association of Community Theatre has inducted eight new members into its Hall of Fame for outstanding service to the sector including Stage Whispers Editor Neil Litchfield.

ACT – is an umbrella organisation for community theatre companies in New South Wales which offers promotion, training and insurance coverage for member companies.

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Willoughby Set to Makes a Splash With Singin’ in the Rain

Willoughby Theatre Company (WTC) presents the stage version of classic MGM movie musical Singin' in the Rain at The Concourse Theatre in Chatswood from October 12 to 27, 2024.

Redolent with all the glitz, glamour, and joy of Hollywood's golden age to life, it captures the transition from silent films to "talkies" with a mix of comedy, romance, and dazzling spectacle, and featuring unforgettable songs like "Good Morning," "Make 'Em Laugh," and the iconic title number "Singin' in the Rain".

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The 39 Steps at University of Adelaide Theatre Guild

“Although clearly dangerous, he is quite good-looking, actually”

A whisky, two stubborn singletons bound by handcuffs, and a chase from London to the Scottish Highlands, The 39 Steps takes a Hitchcock masterpiece based on the ground-breaking spy novel by John Buchan and transforms it into a theatrical spectacle of comedy, action, romance, and fresh fish.

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The Regals Musical Society Presents Kiss Me, Kate

The Regals Musical Society is staging Cole Porter’s timeless, award-winning musical Kiss Me, Kate at Rockdale Town Hall from 12-20 October 2024.

Kiss Me, Kate is a witty and vibrant reimagining of a Shakespearean classic, blending the charm of the Bard's work with the lively world of 1940s Broadway.

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Reaching the Stars and the Moon.

An all-abilities Melbourne community theatre is bringing ‘life changing experiences’ for both disabled artists and their mentors. Actor and entertainment journalist Tayla Ham reports.

Have you ever attended a theatre production where the lead actor had a disability or a musical in which half the cast members had disabilities? Chances are that you haven't.

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Bundaberg Players Mark Major Milestones

Since its formation in 1951, the Bundaberg Players Incorporated (formerly Bundaberg Amateur Players), has provided an annual program of entertainment, and this year they will reach a remarkable performance milestone.

Plans are progressing well for ‘Revue 500’, which will celebrate the staging of 500 productions by the Bundaberg Players Incorporated this September.

This revue will be a concert-style production featuring songs, dance, and reflective moments from the organisation’s last 499 shows.

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Noosa Arts Theatre Calls Out for One Act Play Entries

Noosa Arts Theatre in Queensland is calling for playwrights to submit an entry into their highly regarded and well-known One-Act Playwriting competition. Now in its 47th year, this prestigious competition attracts submissions from Australia and overseas. It is not only the prize money which attracts, but the fact that each of the three finalist plays is performed over a two week festival by a highly regarded acting and directing fraternity.

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