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Aussie Saves Broadway Come from Away

Australian actress Marika Aubrey has made her Broadway debut in extraordinary circumstances - flying into New York to save a production of Come From Away with just a few hours to spare.

The production got to the stage this week with eight of the 12 actors filling for regular cast members struck down by COVID-19.

Marika Aubrey was on the national tour of Come from Away in the key role of pilot Beverley, when she received an emergency call to get to Broadway as soon as possible.

Theatre on Thin Ice.

Image: An American in Paris

The Performing Arts is holding its breath about whether the latest surge of infections will close the industry again. David Spicer looks at how companies which were devastated by the Delta variant are bouncing back, along with the setbacks they are encountering along the road back.

Breaking: The Australian premiere of an American in Paris - due to open in Brisbane - has been postponed due to an outbreak of Covid-19. Seasons in Perth and Adelaide have also been postponed.

Musicals in 2022

After two years of disruptions, 2022 promises blockbuster new musicals, classics staged in spectacular new ways and many intimate shows making their way to stages across Australia. 

Southern Cross Soloists Announce 2022 Season

Image: Heavenly Life featuring Alexandra Flood.

Beth Keehn reports.

Australian chamber music group, Southern Cross Soloists (SXS) have announced their 2022 Season. The SXS collective has been featuring some of Australia’s leading instrumental soloists for 27 years, 13 of those in partnership with Brisbane's Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC). To celebrate that close relationship, all performances of the SXS 2022 concert series will take place at QPAC's Concert Hall.

Circus Oz Folds Tent

The Board of Circus Oz has announced that it has taken the "devastating" decision to close the company founded more than 40 years ago because of "systematic issues holding back the company."

In statement released today the Board stated that  "After surviving the pandemic challenges and recently emerging with new artform support initiatives, audience engagement programs and launching 2022 shows, the Board acknowledges this is a devasting blow to the current teams of creatives, circus artists and employees."

Playwrights Recognised at 54th Annual AWGIE Awards

On December 7, 2021 the Australian Writers’ Guild will celebrate an outstanding field of Australian screen and stage writers at the 54th Annual AWGIE Awards.

Playwrights featured heavily in the 2021 winners’ list, taking out the top prizes, highlighting the immense contribution they make to our cultural landscape.

Ladies Take The Stage

Image: Ethel Merman in Gypsy

Musical theatre may be dominated by male writers, but the true stars of the genre are women. Coral Drouyn raises a glass for Broadway’s leading ladies.

Seymour Centre 2022 Season Part 1

Image: On A Clear Day You Can See Forever

Seymour Centre in Sydney has announced the first half of its 2022 season, featuring a world premiere, two Australian premieres, the premiere presentation of a revamped Broadway classic, and the return of a hit, sold-out show from its 2021 season.

A Chorus Line: Cast and Sydney Opera House Season Announced

Photo by Robert Catto.

Darlinghurst Theatre Company has announced that its long-awaited new production of A Chorus Line will open at the Drama Theatre of the Sydney Opera House on 11 February 2022, after premiering at Parramatta Riverside Theatre in January as part of the Sydney Festival.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical for Sydney

Global Creatures has announced that Moulin Rouge! The Musical will commence performances at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre on 28 May 2022.

Tickets for the Sydney season go on sale to the general public on Thursday 16 December, with pre-sale tickets available to waitlist members from Monday 13 December.