Community Theatre

Strictly Ballroom Dances into The Hills

Almost a decade after the world premiere of Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Hills Musical Theatre Company (HMTC) will once again bring the beloved characters and story to life from 8 to 16 November in Baulkham Hills, Sydney.

Strictly Ballroom the movie played a defining role in 1990s Australian subculture. In the HMTC production of Strictly Ballroom the Musical, Director Gloria Dodds is honouring the much-loved story and characters.

Milo’s Wake Theatre Restaurant at Richmond

It’s fun, food, drama and drink aplenty when Richmond Players present Milo’s Wake – Saturdays twice daily - from 9 November at the Richmond School Arts, in Richmond NSW. And, as is traditional for the company’s final show of the year, there’s food and drink into the bargain. Cheers!

All’s Well for Roleystone’s Shakespeare in the Park

ROLEYSTONE Theatre’s Shakespeare in the Park is back for another season, and this year the annual outdoor WA event has a new location.

Head to the 18th lawn at Araluen Estate Golf Resort for All’s Well That Ends Well, one of the Bard’s most thought-provoking comedies, given a 1980s spin.

Directed by Paul Treasure, the play follows Helena who loves Bertram, the Duke of Rousillon, but he thinks she is beneath him.

Sweeney Todd at Bankstown

“Attend the tale of Sweeney Todd!”

Max Newstead and Jessica Green make their return to the Bankstown Theatre Company stage in the chilling Stephen Sondheim musical thriller, Sweeney Todd The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street. Having both previously delighted BTC audiences with their stunning voices, these two highly talented performers will have you squirming in your seat as they portray the leading roles of Sweeney Todd and Mrs Lovett.

Come From Away at CLOC

CLOC Musical Theatre is presenting the Australian Non-Professional Premiere Production of COME FROM AWAY, which opens at The National Theatre in St Kilda this Friday, 11 October, 2024, and runs until 26 October. Don’t miss this remarkable true story, about the 7,000 air passengers from all over the world grounded after the events of 9/11 and cared for by a small Newfoundland community, who took these ‘come from aways’ into their homes and their lives.

We Will Rock You Will Rock Chatswood

We Will Rock You, opens at Zenith Theatre in Chatswood on Friday 18th October 2024. We Will Rock You is a popular musical worldwide with more than 16 million people globally witnessing the epic extravaganza. The North Shore Theatre Company (NSTC) production is on for a limited season of 8 performances, closing on Saturday 26th October.

Community Theatre Hall of Fame

The Association of Community Theatre has inducted eight new members into its Hall of Fame for outstanding service to the sector including Stage Whispers Editor Neil Litchfield.

ACT – is an umbrella organisation for community theatre companies in New South Wales which offers promotion, training and insurance coverage for member companies.

Willoughby Set to Makes a Splash With Singin’ in the Rain

Willoughby Theatre Company (WTC) presents the stage version of classic MGM movie musical Singin' in the Rain at The Concourse Theatre in Chatswood from October 12 to 27, 2024.

Redolent with all the glitz, glamour, and joy of Hollywood's golden age to life, it captures the transition from silent films to "talkies" with a mix of comedy, romance, and dazzling spectacle, and featuring unforgettable songs like "Good Morning," "Make 'Em Laugh," and the iconic title number "Singin' in the Rain".

The 39 Steps at University of Adelaide Theatre Guild

“Although clearly dangerous, he is quite good-looking, actually”

A whisky, two stubborn singletons bound by handcuffs, and a chase from London to the Scottish Highlands, The 39 Steps takes a Hitchcock masterpiece based on the ground-breaking spy novel by John Buchan and transforms it into a theatrical spectacle of comedy, action, romance, and fresh fish.

The Regals Musical Society Presents Kiss Me, Kate

The Regals Musical Society is staging Cole Porter’s timeless, award-winning musical Kiss Me, Kate at Rockdale Town Hall from 12-20 October 2024.

Kiss Me, Kate is a witty and vibrant reimagining of a Shakespearean classic, blending the charm of the Bard's work with the lively world of 1940s Broadway. 

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