Brisbane and Melbourne audiences will experience the romance of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast when the much-anticipated respective seasons of the hit musical opens in Brisbane in February 2024 and Melbourne in June 2024. The last time Beauty and the Beast played for Melbourne audiences was nearly three decades ago, when it premiered in 1995. This will be the first time the show has ever played in Brisbane!
A preview of this year’s Brisbane Music Festival, coming soon to FourthWall Arts, Brisbane City, from 23 October 2023
The sixth Brisbane Music Festival is currently preparing to open in a brand new, independent and intimate performing space in Brisbane – with Part 1 from 23 to 29 October and Part 2 from 4 to 10 December. Beth Keehn spoke to the festival’s Artistic Director, Alex Raineri, to find out what audiences can expect this year.
LPD Productions has declared there is “no day like today” as it announced the multi-Tony Award winning rock musical by Jonathan Larson, RENT, will embark on a national tour in 2024. The musical will commence in Brisbane in January 2024 followed by seasons in Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Canberra, with tickets on sale in coming months.
Opera Australia (OA) has announced its 2024 Sydney Summer Season with guest Creative Director Lindy Hume presenting five Sydney Opera House premieres, having been invited by CEO Fiona Allan to curate the season.
Incoming Artistic Director Jo Davies officially takes up the reins in November and is currently working remotely on the remainder of the 2024 national season that will be announced later in the year.
STC Artistic DirectorKip Williamshas announced the Company’s 2024 Season,which will include his new cine-theatre production, an adaptation of the iconic Bram Stoker’sDra
Belvoir has announced the productions that will make up its next season.
2024 at Belvoir will see ten plays with something for everyone – from best-selling book adaptations, return seasons, a 25A show being brought to the mainstage for the first time, a remount of Counting and Cracking, and more.
The producers of TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL have announced that the musical will be embarking on a journey across Australia, with upcoming seasons scheduled in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Melbourne in 2024.
