Stage Briefs

The Boy From Oz in Melbourne

Prolific independent musical theatre company Theatrical is excited to present The Boy From Oz, playing for a limited season at National Theatre Melbourne from 6-21 July.

Starring in the musical is acclaimed Peter Allen tribute artist Matthew Hadgcraft, who has been performing his own Peter Allen show across Australia since 2015. 

In the Heights at Sydney Opera House in July

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ground-breaking debut musical In the Heights arrives at the Sydney Opera House for a strictly limited six-week season from 20 July to 25 August, 2024. 

Broadway Bingo at The Brisbane Powerhouse

Following their hit Christmas cabaret, Merry Mixology, securing them a Matilda Awards nomination for Best Cabaret or Musical 2023, Outside The Jukebox returns with their most entertaining musical experience yet: Broadway Bingo.

WICKED Announces Brisbane Season

Rejoycify! The producers of the Broadway blockbuster WICKED have announced that the musical phenomenon will fly into the Lyric Theatre, QPAC in September this year. Waitlist now to be first in line to buy tickets for the Brisbane season at Wickedthemusical.com.au when tickets go on pre-sale next week. Tickets for the general public are on sale from 22 March.

A Taste of Ireland

A Taste of Ireland will kick off its national tour at The Palms at Crown Melbourne on St Patrick’s Day, Sunday 17th March 2024.

Australia Felix

A runaway convict who lived with nine Aboriginal tribes, and inspired the exploration of western Victoria, is the subject of a musical revue being staged in Sydney this March/April.

Director and writer Geoffrey Sykes says the remarkable life of George Clark – also known as the flying barber - is presented by ‘travelling players’ in the tradition of ballads and storytelling. 

 

Adelaide Festival 2024 Review Round-Up

Our reviewers have been out and around at the 2024 Adelaide Festival. Click on the images or show titles below to read more about the show of your choice.

Top image: Baleen Moondjan. Photographer: Roy VanDerVegt

 

Adelaide Fringe 2024 Review Round-Up

Below are a series of links to the Adelaide Fringe shows we have reviewed. Please click on the image or the title of the production you would like to read about.

Top image: An Attempt to Lose Time.

 

 

The Ark

 

Theatrical Announce Cast for The Sound of Music at National Theatre

Image: Tayla Dwyer (nee Thomas) as Maria. Photographer Nicole Cleary.

Melbourne based musical theatre company Theatrical has announced their production of The Sound of Music, playing for a strictly limited season at National Theatre Melbourne from 2-17 March, 2024.

SIX The Musical Is Back in 2024

SIX The Musical returns to Australia in 2024, playing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from August, Theatre Royal Sydney from October and at QPAC’s Playhouse in Brisbane from January 2025. 

“SIX is truly a global phenomenon and the record-breaking Australian production enjoyed rapturous acclaim by both critics and audiences alike, said producer Louise Withers.