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Musical Dynasties

Coral Drouyn looks at two great Australian theatre families, proving that ‘the show must go on’ across the generations. Current members of both dynasties have been brought together in the touring production of Hairspray.

Casting Announced for Metropolis at The Hayes.

Little Eggs Collective in association with Hayes Theatre Co will present the World Premiere of a new Australian musical Metropolis at the Hayes Theatre Co from 21 April. 

Fritz Lang’s iconic 1927 science fiction film Metropolis was based on the novel his wife, Thea Von Harbou, wrote two years earlier, with essential parts of the story lost on the cutting-room floor. Little Eggs Collective has adapted one of the most influential science fiction tales of all time into a live theatre experience.

No Place like Holmes

Coral Drouyn talks to Writer/ Director of The Mystery of the Valkyrie on the World Premiere opening (March 11th, 2023) of his new play at QPAC’s Playhouse theatre.

You hear the description “triple-threat” all the time in musical theatre, but it’s rarer to find such a creature in drama. The triple threat is actor/writer/director. Kenneth Branagh is one, as is Emma Thomson. And so is Brisbane’s Michael Futcher.

A Beautiful Vision

Coral Drouyn talks to Julia Dray, who plays Carole King in the latest production of Beautiful – which opens at Star Casino Theatre on the Gold Coast this weekend, and looks at the visionary producer Matt Ward.

Miss Saigon at Sydney Opera House in 2023

Opera Australia has confirmed that Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Miss Saigon will premiere at the Sydney Opera House in August 2023.

From the creators of Les Misérables, Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, Miss Saigon is a winner of 70 major theatre awards including two Olivier Awards, three Tony Awards and four Drama Desk Awards, and has been seen by 38 million people and performed in 15 different languages, in over 32 countries and 350 cities.

World Premiere of Not Finished With You Yet!

The World Premiere of the Australian production of NOT FINISHED WITH YOU YET! will open with preview performances on 7 & 8 March 2023, at the Alex Theatre, St Kilda, playing until Sunday, 2nd April from Tuesday to Sunday, with matinees Saturdays and Sundays.

The leads will feature married couple Christie Whelan Browne who will play Kate and Rohan Browne, who will play Rupert who will play a married couple.

STAGE WHISPERS MAGAZINE: MARCH APRIL 2023 EDITION OUT NOW!!!

IN THIS EDITION

A Time-less Warp

The Rocky Horror Show – then and now

From Tiny Stables Stage to London and New York

With her play Prima Facie opening on Broadway, Suzie Miller chats to Martin Portus

Rolling Thunder Returns

Writer Bryce Hallett on the return of the Rock drama Rolling Thunder Vietnam

All Aboard!

Batshit the Big Winner at 2022 Matilda Awards

Batshit, a solo production by Leah Shelton (pictured above) interrogating the myths and fears of female madness, took home four awards at the prestigious 2022 Matilda Awards, presented on February 28, 2023.

The Metro Arts/Brisbane Festival co-production won Best Independent Production, Best Actor in a Leading Role – Independent Production and Best Design – Costume for Shelton, and Best Design – Video for Grace Uther and Freddy Komp.

Further Casting for Tina – The Tina Turner Musical

Image: Ruva Ngwenya. Photographer: Daniel Boud

The producers of TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL are proud to announce casting for the award-winning smash hit musical which premieres at Theatre Royal Sydney this May.  Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is currently on sale through to October 2023, visit here for tickets.

Mamma Mia! Full 2023 Cast Announced

The full cast has been announced for the revival of MAMMA MIA! The Musical which touring Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne during 2023.