Stage Whispers Back Copy: May June 2023

IN THIS EDITION

Be Our Guest

How the stars of Beauty and the Beast fell in love with Disney

The Truth of the Legend

Introducing Australia’s Tina and Ike, Ruva Ngwenya and Tim Omaji

Midnight: The Cinderella Musical

The Australian musical with a new take on the classic fairy tale

Gilbert and Sullivan – Joy Unbounded

Artistic Director Stuart Maunder on Adelaide’s Gilbert and Sullivan festival

Everything Old is New Again

Les Solomon wants updated local revivals of classic and outdated musicals

Barry Crocker’s Banjo Goes Digital

Film, theatre and TV legend Barry Crocker’s new streamed venture

Miss Peony – A play extract

Michelle Law’s new comedy, playing around Australia this year

Scouting for Shows

Exploring the J.C. Williamson’s 1909 diary, and his discovery of Our Miss Gibbs

New Zealand’s Theatre Comeback

How community theatre in New Zealand is recovering

Staging and Tech Supplement

How video is transforming theatre, and more