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Sister Act Musical for Australia

Praise be! The habit is coming to Australia. John Frost for Crossroads Live is delighted to announce the arrival of Sister Act, which will make its Australian debut from August 2024. 

The production of the Broadway and UK hit musical comedy will open at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney in August 2024 and the Regent Theatre in Melbourne from November 2024.

Full Cast Announced for Sunset Boulevard

Image: Sunset Boulevard Australia 2024- L-R Paul Hanlon, Robert Grubb, Silvie Paladino, Tim Draxl, Ashleigh Rubenach, Jarrod Draper. Photographer: Ben King

Season of Musicals Coming to Cinemas

CinemaLive has announced a new season of musical events to screen in cinemas across the Australia and New Zealand in 2024. This season will see CinemaLive bringing much loved West End and Regional productions to audiences across Australia & New Zealand.

John Waters and Daniel MacPherson to Star in The Woman in Black

The Woman in Black, the second longest-running play in West End history, after Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap, is returning to Australia in 2024, presented by PW Productions, Woodward Productions & Neil Gooding Productions.

Musicals in 2024

Image: Chicago Australian cast 2023/4. Photographer: Jeff Busby.

Something old and something new is the flavour of Musical Theatre in 2024. There’s blockbuster classics including Wicked, Sunset Boulevard and Beauty and the Beast, along with Australian premieres of Dear Evan Hansen and Groundhog Day the Musical.

Cirque du Soleil Big Top Returns in 2024 with LUZIA

Cirque du Soleil’s big top is returning to Australia with its critically acclaimed production of LUZIA, for a 2024-2025 national tour, visiting Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney. These performances will highlight the 25th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil in Australia.

Nominees for the 2024 Green Room Awards

Image: The Crocodile. Photographer: Jack Dixon-Gunn 

The Green Room Awards Association is thrilled to announce the nominees for the 41st Annual Green Room Awards, set to take place on Monday 8th April 2024, at the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne.

The Green Room Awards Association looks forward to honouring the outstanding achievements of all nominees and the enduring impact they have on enriching Melbourne's cultural landscape.

36th Annual Matilda Awards Announce 2023 Winners

Queensland’s premier theatre awards have announced this year’s winners of the 36th annual Matilda Awards, following an awards ceremony at the Brisbane Powerhouse on Monday 26th February, 2024.    

The shortlist of nominees contested across 20 categories, recognising the work of a range of Queensland theatre makers, from emerging to established artists, mainstage and independent productions, new Australian work, and expertise in design. 

Hugh Jackman’s First Drama Class.

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The future Australian superstar seemed destined to become a journalist, but something happened when he enrolled in a performance subject whilst he was studying at university. In this Stage Whispers exclusive, Sara Lander recounts the moment when everyone in the room realised that Hugh Jackman was something special.

Queensland Theatre 2024 Season

Queensland Theatre’s 2024 features seven plays taking centre stage, including the world premiere of Round The Twist The Musical.

Artistic Director Lee Lewis says the 2024 line-up has some of the greatest theatrical experiences imaginable by the best of the best in Australian theatre.