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Prior Engagements

Leading lady Marina Prior, who has been thrilling audiences since the age of 19, is about to appear in a concert version of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s masterpiece Carousel. Life-long fan Jonathan Cox was excited to chat with her.

And Then There Were None Coming in 2025

From the producers of the hugely successful Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap comes a brand-new production of Agatha Christie’s best-selling crime novel of all time, And Then There Were None, opening at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre in February 2025 and Sydney Theatre Royal from May 2025.

Ten people are lured to a solitary mansion on an island off the English coast, when a storm cuts them off from the mainland. The true reason for their presence on the island soon becomes horribly clear.

Ensemble Theatre Season 2025

The Ensemble Theatre has announced its 2025 season.

Mitchell Butel new STC Artistic Director and co-CEO

The Board of Sydney Theatre Company (STC) has appointed award-winning actor, director, writer and producer Mitchell Butel as its new Artistic Director and co-CEO, taking over from Ki

The Search for Annie and the Orphans Begins

The search for the young girls who will play Annie and her orphan friends in the ever-popular Broadway musical Annie begins today. Audition notices have been posted by producer John Frost for Crossroads Live and director Karen Johnson Mortimer looking for multiple casts of Annie, Duffy, Kate, Tessie, Pepper, July, Molly and Friday.

Getting In On The Act

From Australian Idol to the convent, Casey Donovan is taking the leap into a lead role.

A Toast to Tim Draxl

With Tim Draxl on stage in his biggest musical theatre challenge to date, the role of Joe Gillis in Sunset Boulevard opposite Sarah Brightman, Les Solomon – his former manager - reflects on the actor-singer’s brilliant career. 

Tim Draxl’s mother, during a low point in his life, reminded him that he was given a gift, and he needed to continue to use it (pictured below). That gift as a major Australian and international actor/singer/film star/entertainer has been on display for almost thirty years. 

Sister Act Announces Perth and Adelaide Seasons

Praise be! Adelaide, Australia’s city of churches, has been anointed as the next city to be blessed with the Sister Act musical. Direct from Heaven via London’s West End, Sister Act will star Casey Donovan, Genevieve Lemon and Rhonda Burchmore and will debut in Adelaide from March 2025, with a Perth season to follow in April 2025.

Australia’s Evan Hansen Announced

Rising star Beau Woodbridge has been announced as the lead in the upcoming Australian tour of Sydney Theatre Company and Michael Cassel Group’s brand-new production of DEAR EVAN HANSEN, premiering at STC’s Roslyn Packer Theatre from 12 October. 

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