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Kerri-Anne Kennerley Falls from Trapeze

Kerri-Anne Kennerley has fallen to the stage from a swinging trapeze, during the musical Pippin at the Sydney Lyric Theatre overnight.

In a statement released by the producers of the musical: "She finished her song, and was taken to hospital afterwards where it was confirmed she had broken her collarbone and sustained a chip to a bone in her ankle. This injury means that Kerri-Anne will be replaced by an understudy for the time being."

Come From Away - Melbourne Encore Season

Leading the way in Melbourne’s return to the theatre, Come From Away will be the first major production back on stage, commencing performances at the Comedy Theatre from Tuesday 19 January.

Sydney Musicals Paused

David Spicer reports.

Sydney's two major musical productions are expected back on stage this week, after closing their doors to allow time for the city to get on top of the latest outbreak of COVID-19.

It was announced last week that "out of an abundance of caution the Producers of PIPPIN have decided to cancel the scheduled performances on Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 December due to the current Covid-19 outbreak in Greater Sydney."

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Resume Performances 25 February 2021

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child will resume performances on 25th February 2021, after a hiatus of 49 weeks. The production suspended a record-breaking run at Melbourne’s Princess Theatre after public health measures were imposed by the government due to COVID 19.

A Zoom with a View

Image: A Pox on Both Your Houses - NIDA

Live performance didn't disappear in March 2020. Instead, innovative theatre practitioners have stretched new boundaries on-line. Patricia Di Risio celebrates some of the best digital theatre productions created this year.

STAGE WHISPERS MAGAZINE: DECEMBER 2020 - FEBRUARY 2021 EDITION OUT NOW!!!

IN THIS EDITION

Frozen's Snow Men

Meet the Hot Snowman, Wicked Prince and Iceman

Does Sport Score on Stage?

Hits, misses and a new play about Evonne Goolagong Cawley

Kate’s Joy, Magic and Darkness

Playwright and actor Kate Mulvany on her remarkable career

Waiting in the Wings

Alan Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award 2020

Image: Kate Foy with the ABF Committee. Photographer: Ken Santos.

Lyrebird Restaurant, QPAC, 4 December 2020

This year’s Alan Edwards Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to actor Kate Foy, or as she is known on stage, Kate Wilson. Wilson has enjoyed a major career as an actor working in theatre in Queensland for La Boite, Twelfth Night, Metro Arts, but mostly Queensland Theatre, where she has appeared in 33 productions as well as writing, directing and teaching for the company.

One Company, Ten Fringe Shows

Ten shows and a hundred performances in a month: from the family-friendly Disney Delights to the distinctly adults-only Pretending Things are a Cock, Preachrs Podcast OnLine and OnStage are presenting a diverse range of live performance at the Adelaide Fringe in 2021. Company founder and lead producer Benjamin Maio Mackay talked to our SA correspondent, Mark Wickett.

Griffin Season 2021

Griffin Theatre Company’s Artistic Director Declan Green has announced the company’s 2021 season.

“When I started as Artistic Director, I imagined I’d introduce you to my first season while bragging about all Griffin’s triumphs during 2020,” Green said. “Flash forward 12 months, and I’m just happy I’m not announcing the theatre was recently eaten by locusts. 

“But—we made it!

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