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Soccer Mums and Dads in New Aussie Musical

New Australian musical Every Single Saturday has grown from an initial 10 minute incarnation to a full-length song and dance story of soccer mums and dads which is set to tour to Glen Street Theatre, Sydney’s Theatre Royal, Laycock Street Theatre, Gosford and Parramatta Riverside Theatre during February and March 2012. Writer / composer Joanna Weinberg speaks to Neil Litchfield.

Where did the idea for Every Single Saturday spring from?

The Marriage of Figaro

Benedict Andrews' new production of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro for Opera Australia, features a set created by Ralph Myers, costumes by Alice Babidge and lighting by Nick Schlieper.

La Boite Theatre Attracts Younger Audience.

Since David Berthold became Artistic Director of Brisbane’s La Boite Theatre in 2009 he’s discovered the elixir of youth. Jay McKee sought him out to find the recipe.

Jay McKee:Shortly after assuming your mantle as the next Artistic Director of La Boite you held a meeting to outline your vision for 2010. What was the main thrust?

Cate Blanchett and the Missing Glug Trophy

Stage Whispers Exclusive!

The mantlepiece of Cate Blanchett must be heaving under the weight of all those Helpmann Awards, Sydney Theatre Awards, AFI’s and, yes, that Oscar. But the silverware for her latest gong went missing this week.

A theatre appreciation society in Sydney called The Glugs – awarded ‘our Cate’ best female actor for her role in Gross and Klein.

CIRQUE DU SOLEIL RETURNS TO AUSTRALIA IN 2012 WITH OVO

A teeming world of insects

Cirque du Soleilreturns to Australia with its critically-acclaimed and family- friendly big top production OVO, described as ‘A teeming world of insects’, with a 2012-2013 national tour that will include Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth.

The Lion King Returns to Sydney

The stage musical version of Disney’s The Lion King will return to Sydney’s Capitol Theatre, opening on December 12, 2013.

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Yes, Prime Minister Writer vs The Critics

The co-writer of Yes, Prime Minister Jonathan Lynn has hit back at critics who have given the Australian premiere of his stage version the thumbs down.

The theatre critic for the Melbourne Age Cameron Woodhead gave it one star.

“Unfortunately, everything goes wrong. The production doesn't seem to get that Yes, Prime Minister works as comedy because it works first as drama, that it endures because characters like these in situations like the ones they encounter are very, very real.

On the Twentieth Century: First Neglected Musical for 2012.

The first production for 2012 from Sydney-based Neglected Musicals will be On The Twentieth Century, with book and Lyrics by Betty Comden and Adolph Green, and  music by Cy Coleman, based on plays by Ben Hecht, Charles MacArthur and Bruce Millholland. (By arrangement with Origin Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French Inc.)

New Zealand Theatre 2012

New Zealand’s major theatres and theatre companies are publishing their 2012 programmes and there is plenty to get excited about. Aneta Ruth reports.

Homegrown writing is all the rage this coming season. All the kids are doing it. It’s ‘trending’.

A Chorus Line: Homecoming for Gerrard Carter

Gerrard Carter who plays Larry, the assistant choreographer, in the new Australian production of A Chorus Line, has returned to Australia after 16 years dancing in Europe, on Broadway, and even at the Oscars. He speaks to Neil Litchfield.

A Chorus Line is very much the dancers’ and performers’ story. Are there parallels in your own career?

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