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Tell Me Before the Sun Explodes

Playwright Jacob Parker’s new work Tell Me Before the Sun Explodes poses the question: What you would do if the world was about to end? In this Q and A he interviews of one of his actors, Tim McGarry (also a playwright), who recently adapted Boy Swallows Universe for Queensland Theatre.

Jacob Parker: OK, you have eight minutes before the sun explodes Tim! How are you spending it?

STAGE WHISPERS MAGAZINE: MAY / JUNE 2022 EDITION OUT NOW!!!

IN THIS EDITION

A Fairy Tale … For All Time

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella begins its national tour

The Sound of Australian Musicals

Three brand new local musicals have their premieres

Suspending Disbelief

Magic, and the magic of theatre

The PHANTOM of the SOPERA

Geraldine Turner Remembers Stephen Sondheim

Geraldine Turner reminisces about the late, great Stephen Sondheim, his songs and his shows, with Neil Litchfield.

Geraldine Turner first met Stephen Sondheim in 1977 when she was part of the International Music Theatre Forum at the Sydney Conservatorium, for which director Hal Prince, My Fair Lady lyricist Alan Jay Lerner and Steven Sondheim came to Australia.

What a Way to Make a Living!

Coral Drouyn looks at the bad old days in the workplace and the musical they inspired, which is in its last week in Sydney before transfering to Brisbane and Melbourne.

Casting Announced for Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical

David Venn Enterprises (The Wedding Singer, Bring It On: The Musical) has announced its all Australian line up for the national tour of Cruel Intentions: The ‘90s Musical which kicks off from 25 May. Tickets are on sale for Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide via www.cruelintentions.com.au

Jekyll & Hyde for Hayes Theatre

Hayes Theatre Co has announced that Jekyll & Hyde will be presented by Hayes later this year. Directed by globally renowned performer Hayden Tee, and brought to life by a cast of 14 actors and actor/musicians, this epic struggle between good and evil will have its Australian professional premiere production at Hayes Theatre Co from 29 July with tickets on sale now at hayestheatre.com.au.

Matilda Awards

Powerhouse, Brisbane, 30 March 2022

Beth Keehn reports

Despite the lockdowns, Queensland’s thriving creative community showed its staying power as its productions in 2020 and 2021 were celebrated at this year’s Matilda Awards held on 30 March at Brisbane’s Powerhouse. Hosted by the talented Paul Dellit OAM and Judy Hainsworth, the awards reflected a flourishing diversity of show types and themes.

Hairspray Casting Announced

Todd McKenney, Rhonda Burchmore, Rob Mills and Asabi Goodman are joining Shane Jacobson, as Edna Turnblad, to star in the upcoming premiere of the Tony Award winning Broadway production of Hairspray, set to open at the Regent Theatre in August.

Director Jack O’Brien (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory), and Choreographer Jerry Mitchell (Kinky Boots), lead a Broadway creative team to present Hairspray in Australia as originally intended.

World Premiere of New Musical The Deb

Photo by Tracey Schramm.

Australian Theatre For Young People (ATYP) will present the world premiere of The Deb from 6th April to 22nd May. The Deb marks the company’s first show in four years back at their newly renovated home at Pier 2/3 in the Walsh Bay Arts Precinct.

Fangirls Returns for Sydney Opera House Season

Image: Fangirls 2021 cast. Photographer: Dayna Ransley

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