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Victorian Opera Announces Tommy Cast

Victorian Opera is has announced the cast for its production of five-time Tony Award musical, The Who’s Tommy. Based on The Who’s legendary 1969 concept album Tommy, which sold over 20 million copies, the rock musical is set to supercharge Melbourne’s Palais Theatre from 14 – 22 August.

Opera Australia Cancels La Traviata - Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2020

Media Release from Opera Australia

Opera Australia has regretfully cancelled the upcoming Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour, La Traviata, in line with the government ban on static public gatherings of more than 500 people to try to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

The season of La Traviata on Sydney Harbour was scheduled to run from Friday 27 March until Sunday 26 April at Mrs Macquarie’s Point.

Frozen - Full Cast Announced

As it approaches its Australian premiere in Sydney in July, the remainder of the performers who will join Jemma Rix (Elsa) and Courtney Monsma (Anna) in the Australian production of Disney’s Frozen have been announced.

Come From Away - Message From The Producer

Like all of you, we at Come From Away have been closely following the COVID-19 outbreak. The health, safety and well-being of our staff, artists, audiences and our community will always be paramount.

Following the Federal Government’s advice on Friday 13 March strongly advising against gatherings of more than 500 people to help contain the spread of the virus, the final performance of our season at the Comedy Theatre in Melbourne will be on Sunday 15 March at 6pm.

Large Performing Arts Centres Scaling Down

Theatre companies and producers large and small are closing down to abide by regulations banning gatherings of more than 500 people.

Opera Australia announced Sunday night that it is cancelling the rest of its Summer season including Handa's Opera on the harbour.

This includes all performances of Attila, Carmen and Great Opera Hits at the Sydney Opera House that were scheduled from Monday 16 through to Saturday 28 March. 

Vale Tony Gould

Memorial event postponed.

The arts in Australia lost one of its most fervent champions with the passing of Tony Gould, AM on March 10, 2020.

The founding Director of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Tony was remembered by those who knew him well and worked with him as someone who was not only passionately supportive of the performing arts but also cared deeply for the people behind the art.

Everybody’s Talking About Jamie National Tour

Cancelled / postponed due Covid-19.

An inspiring story, feel-good pop score, and one fabulous teen.  Meet Jamie New. 

The critically acclaimed, Olivier Award nominated, West End musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie will have its Australian Premiere Season at the Sydney Opera House from 18 July 2020 prior to a national tour.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest for Melbourne

Exclusive to Melbourne, a stage adaptation of one of the world’s most iconic stories comes to Her Majesty’s Theatre for a strictly limited season from 23 May. 

Bittersweet: The Rise of the Australian Musical

QPAC now closed

Tony Gould Gallery,Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Brisbane. Until 4 April, 2020

Beth Keehn reports.

STAGE WHISPERS MAGAZINE: MAY /JUNE 2020 EDITION OUT NOW!!!

CLICK ON THE COVER (BELOW) TO READ OUR MAY / JUNE 2020 EDITION FREE

 

Usually this would be our annual Lighting and Sound edition, but due to advertising cancellations following the closure of theatres due to COVID-19, we have opted to create this special on-line edition which we are sharing FREE with everyone who loves to make and/or watch theatre. Our print edition will resume in July 2020.

 

 

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