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Big Fish for Hayes Theatre Co

RPG Productions will present the Australian Premiere of Big Fish 12 Chairs Version at Hayes Theatre Co from 18 April to 14 May 2017.

Based on the novel by Daniel Wallace and the film directed by Tim Burton, Big Fish centres on Edward Bloom, a traveling salesman who lives life to its fullest... and then some! Edward’s incredible, larger-than-life stories thrill everyone around him – most of all, his devoted wife Sandra. But their son Will, about to have a child of his own, is determined to find the truth behind his father’s epic tales.

Aussies Conquering Musical Mountains

Young Australians are scoring lead roles in major Broadway and West End musicals. David Spicer and Sally Alrich-Smythe spoke to stars of An American in Paris and Jersey Boys on both sides of the Atlantic.

Sydney born dancer Dimitri Kleioris has quite a tale to tell his grandchildren. “The first time I ever spoke or sang in public was as a lead on Broadway with a full orchestra.”

2016 GLUGS THEATRE AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Sydney theatre group THE GLUGS - now celebrating their 50th year – have announced nominations for the 2016 GLUGS THEATRE AWARDS. The awards ceremony will be held on Monday 6 February 2017 at The Castlereagh Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street, Sydney.

2016 Sydney Theatre Awards Nominations

Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2016, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday 23 January 2017 at 6pm at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre, a much larger venue than previous years due to the burgeoning popularity of the ceremony.

 

Twenty Five Years of Stage Whispering

Apart from our logo, Stage Whispers magazine is barely recognisable from its humble origins in 1991 as a black and white newspaper - a voice of amateur theatre. Just as the magazine has changed, so has the theatre world it reports on. *David Spicer spoke to some leading lights in the professional and community theatre worlds to reflect on the last quarter of a century.

The first quote in the first edition of Stage Whispers Magazine was a knock out.

The Screwtape Letters – A conversation with Yannick Lawry

C.S. Lewis’ wildly comic yet deadly serious masterpiece – The Screwtape Letters – is playing seasons in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra during December. Actor Yannick Lawry speaks to Stage Whispers.

Q:  So, a little about you ... You are originally from the UK, but Yannick is a French Name?

Sierra Boggess to Tour in 2017

Broadway and West End music theatre star Sierra Boggess, will make her debut Australian tour from Saturday 3 June 2017, performing in Sydney, and Brisbane as well as Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall.

Prinnie Stevens Joins The Bodyguard Cast

Producers John Frost, Michael Harrison and David Ian have announced that Prinnie Stevens, will be joining the cast of the international award-winning hit musical THE BODYGUARD. Prinnie will play the role of Nicki Marron, the sister of Rachel Marron, played by Paulini, in the 2017 Australian tour. Prinnie has appeared in such musicals as Rent, Thriller Live and Oh, What A Night! for which she was nominated for a Helpmann Award, and is best known to television audiences as a finalist on The Voice.

Adelaide Fringe 2017

A blessing of unicorns travelling from Rundle Mall to the East End will heralded the official launch of the 2017 Adelaide Fringe program on December 2, 2016.

With more than 1100 events, the 2017 Adelaide Fringe program boasts a record number of attractions.

Five Years of Gathering

Producer Performer Glen Ferguson of The Vic Theatre Company speaks to Coral Drouyn about his ambitious undertaking, presenting two musicals in tandem at Melbourne’s 45 Downstairs in November / December 2016.

There’s a new trend in Melbourne independent theatre – the performer/producer. One can see instantly the advantages, especially in musical theatre, but there is surely something just a little insane about anyone wanting to take on the humungous job of producing.

 

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