Stage Briefs

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.

The Wharf Revue Melbourne Season

The Wharf Revue: Pride in Prejudice

12-24 February 2024

Union Theatre, University of Melbourne

For more than 20 years, The Wharf Revue has delivered razor-sharp political satire to audiences in Sydney and around the country. Now it’s Melbourne’s turn.

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.

The Segmento Tarantella Festival 2023

Flora Georgiou reports on the Music and Dance, which runs across Victoria from November 17.

The annual Tarantella Festival celebrating Southern Italian Music and Dance across Victoria is scheduled to launch on the 17th of November and is running until the 3rd of December. A line up of local and international creatives will be entertaining the crowds with dance, music, workshops, storytelling, performances, along with a stunning multimedia exhibition.

The Dreamer by ARC Circus at Fringe World

The Dreamer, a dynamic new solo circus performance, choreographed by acrobat and dancer Robbie Curtis (Arc Circus Co., Cirque du Soleil, Circa, Circus Oz, Australian Ballet) which premiered to a sold-out season at Underground Festival at HOTA on the Gold Coast, will be at the Perth's Fringe World Festival from January 30 to February 4, 2024.

Turning up the heat with SUMMER STAGE!

Call out for young actors, devisers, directors and designers! Side by side with some of the State’s most exciting artists, help WA Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCo) put to the test three fresh ideas for its 2024 production. 

Theatrical Present Dogfight at Chapel Off Chapel

Following their recent successes including American Idiot and The Wizard of Oz, new musical theatre company Theatrical is presenting Dogfight, playing for a strictly limited season at Chapel Off Chapel from 9-26 November. 

Magical Mary Poppins Boosts South Australian Economy

Image: Adelaide Festival Centre 2022 - Supplied by Adelaide Festival Centre.

In addition to the huge impression it made on the hearts of South Australians, the hit musical Mary Poppins had a flow on impact to the state’s economy, generating expenditure of an estimated $23.4 million for the state.  

Adelaide Premiere of A New Brain

David Gauci and Davine Productions celebrate 10 years of music theatre with another Adelaide debut show, a musical comedy about gratitude and fresh beginnings. 

Producer/Director David Gauci performed in the professional production of A New Brain in Melbourne and has wanted to bring this quirky musical to South Australian audiences ever since.