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Jordan Shea Winner of Queensland Premier’s Drama Award 2025

From over 200 entries for the Queensland Premier’s Drama Award 2025, and three finalists announced earlier this year, playwright Jordan Shea has been announced as the winner for his tender dramedy that pits love against obligation, Malacañang Made Us.

Shea’s work was selected as winner of this year’s Award alongside fellow finalists David Burton for the good dad, and Steve Rodgers for his work, The Future is History.

Guys & Dolls on Sydney Harbour in 2025

Opera Australia has announced a new production of the musical Guys & Dolls for Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour in 2025, that will transport audiences to Manhattan, a colourful and glamorous world filled with showgirls and gangsters, set against Sydney’s glittering skyline.

One Last Wharf Revue

Image: The Wharf Revue 2023 PRIDE IN PREJUDICE. Phototgrapher: Vishal Pandey

THE END OF THE WHARF AS WE KNOW IT!!!

After twenty-five years in the harsh and unforgiving spotlight of politics, The Wharf Revue has decided to step away from public life.

Bonnie Lythgoe Announces Snow White Cast for Sydney Season at Riverside Theatres

Bonnie Lythgoe announced the cast she has assembled to bring SNOW WHITE to Riverside Theatres for an exclusive Sydney season opening on 7 September 2024.

Full Cast Announced for Carousel Concert Production

Image: Danny Whitehead, Anna O'Byrne and Marina Prior. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Producer Enda Markey has announced the cast who will join Anna O’Byrne and Marina Prior in the presentation of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel – A Concert in Melbourne this September.

When You’ve Got A Friend

Coral Drouyn talks to Deborah Conway about her up-coming show, an homage to the music of Carole King and James Taylor, “You’ve Got A Friend”.

Ghost Story Thrills Waters

Australian acting legend John Waters, now in his mid-seventies, has returned to our stages in the classic thriller The Woman in Black, talks

Lead Cast and More Cities for Jesus Christ Superstar

The lead cast for the Australian tour of the Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s rock musical Jesus Christ Superstar has been revealed. The producers have also announced a Perth season of the production from February at Crown Theatre and a Melbourne season at the Princess Theatre from March.

STAGE WHISPERS MAGAZINE: JUL/AUG 2024 EDITION OUT NOW!!!

IN THIS EDITION

Getting In On The Act

Casey Donovan and Rhonda Burchmore get into Sister Act habits.

Marina’s Prior Engagements

Leading Lady Marina Prior’s brilliant career and her role in Carousel: A Concert.

Cracking the Big Apple

Big Aussie play Counting and Cracking now Broadway bound.

Full Cast Announced for In The Heights

The 19-strong cast bringing In the Heights to the Sydney Opera House this winter has assembled in the rehearsal room, ahead of the season opening on Saturday 20 July, 2024.