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Anne Being Frank

Coral Drouyn explores a new play which ponders what would have happened if the most famous victim of the Holocaust had lived?

Whether you’re old enough to have seen it at the movies, or on TV, or maybe classic video, who amongst us doesn’t remember the moment when the Nazi cars were heard outside that Amsterdam apartment? Millie Perkins (Anne Frank) and Richard Beymer (Peter Van Daan) fell into each other’s arms and kissed. The voice-over told us “In spite of everything, I still believe that people are really good at heart.”

STAGE WHISPERS MAGAZINE: SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER 2025 EDITION OUT NOW!!!

IN THIS EDITION

Back To The Future The Musical

Adapting the hit film, and its time-travelling DeLorean, to the stage

Pretty Woman The Musical

Samantha Jade and Ben Hall on taking two iconic film roles live

Australia in Edinburgh

Mark Wickett’s whirlwind Edinburgh Fringe sampler

Bell Shakespeare 2026 Season

Image: Leon Ford as Cassius in Julius Caesar. Photographer: Pierre Toussaint

Bell Shakespeare has announced its 2026 Season, with three productions to be presented around the country. A new production of Julius Caesar will open the year, followed by the world premiere of Mackenzie, a new play by Yve Blake, and an extensive national tour of the company’s 2023 production of Macbeth

Griffin Theatre Company Season 2026

Griffin Theatre Company is has unveiled its 2026 Season, featuring five plays, fourteen actors and some of the best new works in Australia today.

In their final season outside of the SBW Stables Theatre, Griffin presents a line-up of intimate stories, including the revival of Steve J. Spears’ The Elocution of Benjamin

Cabaret at TEATRO

The inaugural season of Cabaret at TEATRO, Sydney’s newest theatre, is set to take over the Italian Forum theatre this November with a star-studded line-ups across a limited three-week season.

Fever Pitch Entertainment

Coral Drouyn looks at the worldwide phenomenon now targeting regional areas.

If you live in one of the capital cities in Australia you have a world of entertainment at your fingertips…everything from live theatre to rock concerts, symphony orchestras and interactive event experiences. We are spoilt for choice.

Theatre for everyone

Image: Daniel Monks in Malthouse Theatre’s

A Step in Time

Coral Drouyn chatted to old friend Lisa McCune ahead of the new production of The 39 Steps, in whic

Cast Announced For Phar Lap Musical

Hayes Theatre Co has announced the casting for the upcoming World Premiere of Phar Lap: The Electro-Swing Musical, with book, music and lyrics by Steven Kramer and directed by Sheridan Harbridge. This brand-new Australian musical comes to Hayes Theatre Co from 17 October, and due to huge demand an extra final week of performances has been added. Tickets are on sale now from www.hayestheatre.com.au.

In memoriam – Neale Warrington

1 August 1930–7 August 2025

There are some people who have such a profound influence on your life – and especially a life in the Theatre – that it is impossible to separate them from almost every single moment and memory of your journey. Neale Alan Warrington, who has passed away in Melbourne, was one such person in my life. And the lives of many, many, others.

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