Image from Berlin at Melbourne Theatre Company. Photographer: Jeff Busby.
The past is never dead. In fact, it’s not even past. William Faulkner
Playwright Joanna Murray-Smith explains to Michael Brindley how a visit to Berlin and her own family history inspired her new play Berlin. Will this internationally themed play, currently premiering at the MTC, have the same resonance as her previous hits and take it to the West End and Broadway?
Beth Keehn caught up with performer and multi-instrumentalist, Jonathan Hickey, as the cast and crew commenced a seven-week tour of regional Queensland with their new Australian work Are You Lonesome Tonight.
Beth Keehn (BK): Your world premiere opening night was on 4 May in Rockhampton – what was the reaction?
Luckiest Productions and Hayes Theatre Co have announced the cast for the Stephen Sondheim-George Furth musical Merrily We Roll Along which will open at the Hayes in June 2021.
With Fangirls about to open in Melbourne, and the launch of a cast album we revisit an interview with Yve Blake - the writer / composer and original star of hit Australian musical. Yve Blake, spoke to Peter Eyers for his Stages podcast. (Buy the script at Stage Whispers Books.)
Image: Alinta Chidzey and Des Flanagan. Photo by Steven Grace.
Global Creatures has revealed the Australian cast of its Tony-nominated production, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, playing at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre from 13 August 2021.
Alinta Chidzey (Chicago, West Side Story) will star as the sparkling diamond, Satine, opposite newcomer Des Flanagan as bohemian dreamer Christian.
Simon Burke AO will play legendary club impresario Harold Zidler and Andrew Cook will play The Duke.
