Stage Briefs

Off-Broadway Musical Dogfight for Hayes Theatre Co

The whole damn world might change tomorrow.So we go for broke today

Neil Gooding Productionsin association with Hayes Theatre Co will present the award winning musical Dogfight at Hayes Theatre Co from 1 May to 31 May 2015.

Rocky Horror Returns to Melbourne in 2015

Producers Howard Panter and John Frost have announced that Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show would return to the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne in 2015 due to popular demand. Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show played a sold out Melbourne season from April to July this year, and was forced to close to enable its star, Craig McLachlan, to film season three of his hit TV series The Dr Blake Mysteries. 

Perth Season for Dirty Dancing

Australian theatre producer John Frost has announced that his new production of the iconic musical Dirty Dancing will be heading to Perth in August 2015 for a limited season at the Crown Theatre. Ten years after its world premiere in Sydney, Dirty Dancing returns to Australia opens at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on December 3, 2014, then tours to Melbourne’s Princess Theatre from 1 March 2015, the Lyric Theatre, QPAC from 27 May, and finally to the Crown Theatre, Perth from 2 August.

Tony Sheldon to lead Man of La Mancha Cast

Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre Inc has announced the cast for their new production of Man of La Mancha, playing at the Seymour Centre’s Reginald Theatre from 25th February to 21st March 2015.

New Rom Com for Sydney Stage

For Malcolm Frawley, whose career has spanned theatre, film and television for almost 40 years, teaming up with up-and-coming producer Jordy Shea has been a reunion of all sorts.

New Team Takes Over Old Fitz

It was announced today (November 3, 2014) that the 2015 programming and management for the Old Fitzroy Theatre at the Old Fitzroy Hotel in Woolloomooloo has been awarded to Red Line Productions, run by Andrew Henry, Sean Hawkins and Vanessa Wright. Red Line Productions most recently produced Howie The Rookie at the Old Fitz Theatre, directed by Toby Schmitz and starring Andrew Henry and Sean Hawkins.

Sydney Theatre to be Renamed Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay

Sydney Theatre Company today (October 22, 2014) announced that Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay is to be renamed Roslyn Packer Theatre Walsh Bay, effective from March 2015.

The STC media release explains the name change as follows.

The renaming is in recognition of Roslyn Packer’s decades-long, generous support and commitment to the arts in Australia. For over 40 years, Roslyn Packer AO has played a leading role in campaigns for giving to a wide range of charities and is regarded as one of Australia’s most significant benefactors of the arts.

Bert Newton to Narrate Rocky Horror in Sydney

Producers Howard Panter and John Frost have announced that Bert Newton will play the Narrator in the Sydney season of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show in April 2015. Newton is currently appearing as Vince Fontaine in the national tour of John Frost’s production of Grease, and has also performed on stage in Wicked, The Producers, Annie, The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz.

Spiegelworld Follows EMPIRE with ABSINTHE

Following the successful 2013/2014 Australian tour of EMPIRE, Spiegelworld will be bringing its hit Las Vegas show ABSINTHE to Australia in 2015. The national tour of ABSINTHE by Spiegelworld will be presented by Nine Live and will open in Newcastle on February 17 2015, followed by seasons in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney with other dates to be announced.

NIDA End-of-year Season

The National Institute of Dramatic Art’s October 2014 program includes five productions by award-winning directors and playwrights featuring the next generation of Australia’s actors and creative professionals, there is something for everyone this season.