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Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice’s reimagined production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat opens at the Capitol Theatre on 11 February (Opening Night Thursday 16 Feb).  

In the first week of rehearsals Paulini, who plays the Narrator met the 32 Sydney children who will appear alongside Euan Fistrovic Doidge as Joseph, and Trevor Ashley in the role of Pharaoh.

The winners of the 2022 Sydney Theatre Awards were announced on January 23, 2023 at a star-studded ceremony, with 30 Awards presented, shared between 18 productions which played on Sydney stages during 2022. Over 500 members of the Sydney theatre community gathered at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre to celebrate.

After 50 years at La Mama Theatre, Dr Liz Jones AO will step down from her role as Artistic Director and co-CEO at the end of March 2023. This was be announced at the launch of La Mama’s Summer 2023 program on January 16, with performers and theatre-makers in attendance.

Liz’s decision to transition to a less demanding role at La Mama signals a tectonic shift in the arts landscape, however, her legacy is one of unparalleled commitment to the artists, performers, staff and audiences who have made La Mama the institution it is today. 

Agent and director Les Solomon is excited to commence a new occasional column for Stage Whispers. In his first report he raves about movie Matilda, Phantom in Melbourne, Australia’s original Dolly the late Carole Cook and more.