Stage Briefs

Lizzie the Musical at Hayes Theatre

Lizzie Borden took an axe, and gave her mother forty whacks; when she saw what she had done, she gave her father forty-one.

On a sweltering summer morning in 1892, in a small American town, a prominent businessman and his wife were brutally axed to death in their home. Their daughter Lizzie Borden was the prime suspect. Lizzie's trial was a coast-to-coast media sensation, and her story has become legend.

HEATHERS The Musical

The Mitchell Old Company presents HEATHERS The Musical, a high-energy immersive theatre experience based on the cult classic film of the same name that will have a limited season at ARA Darling Quarter Theatre, sydney from 8 February to 5 March 2022.  

The Who’s Tommy Premieres in February 2022

Victorian Opera is finally set to stage The Who’s Tommy from 22 February – 1 March 2022 at the Palais Theatre, St Kilda.

Victorian Opera’s CEO Elizabeth Hill-Cooper notes: “Hit rock musical The Who’s Tommy finally makes its long-awaited Australian premiere at the iconic Palais Theatre in February 2022. From what we witnessed during our original rehearsal period earlier this year, our production is going to be epic!”

Cruel Intentions Musical Australian Premiere

David Venn Enterprises (The Wedding Singer, Bring It On: The Musical) will present the Australian professional premiere of Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical, based on the 1999 cult classic film of the same name.

2022 Adelaide Fringe Program and Ambassadors Announced

Adelaide Fringe has launched its program of events for the 2022 season.

Tickets are now on sale for over 1000 events across over 350 venues, which will showcase the biggest festival in the Southern Hemisphere over South Australia for 31 days and nights during February and March.

Contemporary Theatre and Disability Advocacy Unite for True Ability’s UnSeen

South Australian arts ensemble True Ability will shine a spotlight on what it is really like to be a person with a disability for the world premiere of UnSeen in Adelaide Festival Centre’s Space Theatre on Wednesday, December 1, and Thursday, December 2.

Lights Dimmed for Bert Newton

Melbourne’s theatres honoured the legendary Bert Newton AM MBE on Thursday 11 November by dimming the lights of East End District theatres for one minute at 7.30pm.

His state funeral is being held at 10am on Friday 12 November and it is being broadcast on the ABC news channel.

The Ajoona Guest House

We chatted to award-winning playwright, poet and actor, Stephen House, about his new show, The Ajoona Guest House, soon to have its world premiere in Adelaide.

Stage Whispers: I understand this play is set and was written in India. How did that come about?

Little Women for Melbourne

Fresh out of lockdown, new Melbourne-based production company Theatrical will stage their inaugural production of Little Women the Broadway Musical at Chapel Off Chapel from November 19 – 28. The Production, originally scheduled for October, is going forward despite three lockdown interruptions.

Watch This to Stage Into The Woods

No one is alone.

Sondheim repertory company Watch This presents Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's epic fairytale about wishes, family and the choices we make, Into The Woods from January 15 – 23, 2022 at Meat Market, North Melbourne.