Shane Jacobson will star as housewife Edna Turnblad in a revival of the musical Hairspray at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne this August. David Spicer reports.
In an interview with Stage Whispers the star of stage and screen, best known for his breakthrough movie Kenny, revealed why he took the role.
"It is a musical with great music. Hairspray has fantastic music from start to finish. My kids are excited about me doing it because it is a family favourite," he said.
Opera Australia has announced the cast who will bring Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera to Sydney Harbour.
One of the longest-running and most successful musicals of all time, the trio playing the leads will be Melbourne-born Joshua Robson as The Phantom, Brisbane performer Georgina Hopson as Christine and West End and Broadway musical theatre performer Callum Francis as Raoul Vicomte de Chagny (Image by Daniel Boud).
Image: Marty Alix, Jason Arrow, Victory Ndukwe and Shaka Cook - Hamilton, Australia. Photo: Daniel Boud
The winners of the 2021 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced last night at a star-studded ceremony, with 29 Awards presented, shared between 18 productions which played on Sydney stages during 2020 and 2021. Almost 400 members of the Sydney theatre community gathered at the Seymour Centre to celebrate what was termed a “family reunion” after two devastating years due to Covid-19.
Due to inclement weather conditions in both Queensland and New South Wales which have subsequently affected audience numbers and ticket sales, producers of Sondheim on Sondheim have made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming Australian tour.
All ticketholders will receive a refund.
This is sad news for the cast, crew and audiences, as it was going to be a special night in the theatre.
As Debora Krizak prepares to return to the stage in Packemin's Mamma Mia! this month, she reflects on the challenges facing performers in her column Behind the Scenes.
How have performers coped with the crushing disappointment of cancellations during the pandemic, and now going from ‘zero to 100’ with the return of live theatre? Can they just bounce back?
A raft of commercial and independent theatre producers are sharing the spoils from the Federal Government’s 200 million dollar RISE program. They range from funding for new musicals and plays, supporting productions disrupted by the pandemic, to more than one million dollars for a Guns N’ Roses tour. Is all the money being well spent? David Spicer reports.
Indigenous plays look set to provide many of the highlights of our 2022 mainstage seasons. David Spicer reports.
A heady mix of comedy, musical theatre, dance and in-your-face drama will be included in a remarkable year of productions. Artists range from leading creators of the last 20 years like Wesley Enoch and Stephen Page, to newer voices including Meyne Wyatt and Nakkiah Lui.
Nominations have been announced for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2021, which will be presented at an industry gala ceremony on Monday 31 January 2022 at 7pm at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre.
