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State Theatre Company South Australia Season 2024

A line-up comprising new Australian works, a big Broadway hit and a world premiere book adaptation will form State Theatre Company South Australia’s 2024 season.

Announced on Thursday October 12 at Adelaide Convention Centre by State Theatre Company South Australia’s Artistic Director Mitchell Butel (pictured above, photo by Claudio Raschella), the season promises to “inspire, delight and challenge audiences”.

Sunset Boulevard To Star Sarah Brightman

A brand-new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award winning musical Sunset Boulevard will premiere in Melbourne in May 2024 at the Princess Theatre followed by a season at the Sydney Opera House in August. This newly imagined revival will mark Sunset Boulevard’s first return to Australia in almost twenty years.

Making her global debut in the role, Sarah Brightman will star as Norma Desmond in what marks her first theatrical role in more than three decades.

Cirque du Soleil Big Top Returns in 2024 with LUZIA

Cirque du Soleil’s big top is returning to Australia with its critically acclaimed production of LUZIA, for a 2024-2025 national tour, visiting Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and Sydney. These performances will highlight the 25th anniversary of Cirque du Soleil in Australia.

Melbourne Season Announced for WICKED

The producers of WICKED have announced that the musical will fly into the Regent Theatre, Melbourne in March 2024. Waitlist now to be first in line to buy tickets for the Melbourne season at Wickedthemusical.com.au when tickets go on pre-sale from 16 October. Tickets for the general public are on sale from 20 October.

Theatre Producer Charged

The identity of the prominent Brisbane theatre producer charged with sex offences has been confirmed as Timothy Noel O’Connor- who headed up the now collapsed Harvest Rain group of companies and training schools.

The 42-year-old is facing dozens of charges involving eight alleged victims, including rape, attempted rape, sexual assault, indecent treatment of a child, recordings in breach of privacy, fraud, common assault and indecent acts that spanned 20 years.

The alleged victims were aged between 12 and 29.

Groundhog Day for Melbourne in 2024

Groundhog Day The Musical will have its Australian premiere at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, playing a limited season from January 24, 2024, the show's producers GWB Entertainment have announced.

The musical, based on the 1993 film, comes from the creatives behind Matilda The Musical (on stage and film), telling the story of a man trapped inside one day on repeat.

Nominees Announced for Performing Arts WA Awards

The Performing Arts WA Awards are returning, with more awards and a move to the Heath Ledger Theatre.

Griffin Theatre Company Season 2024

Griffin Theatre Company has unveiled its 2024 Season — including the monumental production of Louis Nowra’s The Lewis Trilogy, marking the final production to be staged at the SBW Stables Theatre before it undergoes major redevelopment works.

Hayes Theatre Co Season 2024

The Hayes Theatre Company, under the artistic direction of Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer, is celebrating its 10th Birthday in 2024, with its first full year subscription season since 2019.

Bell Shakespeare 2024 Season

Image: Robert Menzies as King Lear. Photo by Pierre Toussaint

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