Stage Briefs

Cast Announced for Violet at the Hayes Theatre Co.

Blue Saint Productions, in association with Hayes Theatre Co, have announced the cast for the Australian Premiere of the musical Violet, to be presented at Hayes Theatre Co in Nov/Dec 2015.

INXS – The Musical in Development

Chris Murphy (pictured) has announced the unveiling of the Murphy Theatrical Group and their first production, INXS – The Musical, confirmed to be in development.

Murphy is returning to his roots in theatre by re-forming his parents’ company, which was established 55 years ago and created and paved new roads into the live musical market.

A Tender Thing – S.A. Premiere

Shakespeare’s works have been adapted in many ways through the centuries, including for modern stage audiences and for film and television.

Perhaps the most radically different adaptation of all has been Ben Power’s A Tender Thing. This September, Adelaide’s Growling Grin Productions presents the South Australian premiere of Power’s uniquely different and emotionally powerful play at Star Theatres Hilton.

UTS Students Stage Australian Premiere of Little-Known Sondheim

UTS Backstage Film & Theatre Society stages the Australian Premiere of The Frogs: A New Musical in September 2015.

The time is the present, the place is Ancient Greece.

Jon & Jen for Melbourne

Independent theatre company Pursued By Bear is presenting intimate musical Jon & Jen, by Andrew Lippa (The Wild Party) and Tom Greenwald, at Chapel off Chapel, Friday 18 until Sunday 27 September 2015.

Experience the emotionally chargedJohn & Jen, an original musical that follows the story of a woman torn between the two Johns in her life – the brother that died in the Vietnam War, and his namesake, her son.

New Production of Sondheim's Company for Melbourne.

Melbourne-based musical theatre company Watch This will present a season of Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s Company at fortyfivedownstairs from September 17 to October 4, 2015.

Company is a musical comedy which explores love, relationships and the struggle for intimacy – the original production was nominated for a record-setting 14 Tony Awards and won six.

Rent at the Hayes Theatre Co - Cast Announced

There’s no day like today for Highway Run Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co to announce the hugely anticipated cast line up of upcoming 1990’s cult musical RENT playing from October 8 at the Hayes Theatre Co.

Gerry Connolly Replaces Alan Jones in Sydney Season of Anything Goes

Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini AM and leading Australian theatre producer John Frost AM today announced that Gerry Connolly would play the Captain of the S.S. American in the Sydney Opera House season of their production of Anything Goes following his success during the Melbourne and Brisbane seasons. Due to his increased radio and television commitments, Alan Jones has had to withdraw from the role.

Singin' In The Rain Confirms Sydney Season

The splash-hit West End stage production SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN will open at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre in July 7, 2016 starring an all-Australian cast including star of stage and screen Adam Garcia. Tickets will go on sale on Friday 17 July 2015.

Jekyll and Hyde "postponed"

The Gordon Frost Organisation and Opera Australia have announced that their new production of Jekyll and Hyde would be "postponed."

In a statement released this morning they stated that "With building interest from international co producers and the incredible scale of the production now evident, the producers have made the decision to delay the Australian season to ensure that this most magnificent reimagining of Jekyll and Hyde is given the time required for both its Australian Premiere and future international exposure.