Stage Briefs

Trisha Noble Joins Ladies in Black Tour Cast

Trisha Noble has been announced to join the cast of Ladies in Black for the national tour in 2017.

Ladies in Black,produced by Queensland Theatre Company, will open in Sydney on 3 January 2017 for its premiere season in the city in which the story is based. The show will then return for an encore season to Brisbane from 28 January, before another encore season in Melbourne from 25 February, and to Canberra from 27 March.

Trisha will play the dual roles of Miss Jacobs and Mrs Crown.

Moulin Rouge! The Musical

Carmen Pavlovic, CEO of Global Creatures, has announced that Baz Luhrmann’s film Moulin Rouge! will come to the theatrical stage as a new musical with a book by John Logan, directed by Alex Timbers.

Developmental work on the show is underway, and a production time-line and opening venue will be announced at a later date.

My Fair Lady - Melbourne and Brisbane Seasons

Producers John Frost and Opera Australia’s Lyndon Terracini are haveo announce today (Monday August 22, 2016) that Lerner & Loewe’s My Fair Lady directed by Julie Andrews will play seasons in Brisbane and Melbourne following the Sydney season at the Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House.

The production will travel to Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre, QPAC from 12 March and Melbourne’s Regent Theatre from 11 May, 2017.   Tickets for the Brisbane and Melbourne season will go on sale in October.

Historic Agreement Between Edinburgh and Adelaide Festivals

Today (August 16, 2016) in Edinburgh the Adelaide Festival signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Edinburgh International Festival formalising relationships and setting out joint goals for artistic, business and community collaboration over the next three years.

Rachel Healy, Co-Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival said, "The Memorandum of Understanding between the Adelaide Festival and the Edinburgh International Festival is a watershed for both organisations.

Hidden Sydney - The Glittering Mile

Immerse yourself in a sinfully good time at “THE NEVADA” at The World Bar, Mansion Lane, Kings Cross during September and October.

Hidden Sydney- an immersive cabaret experience is set over four floors of “The Nevada”, the former Sydney brothel which boasted the biggest bed in the world.  This new theatrical event will play from 16 September.

Adam Garcia Withdraws From Singin' In The Rain Tour

Adam Garcia has announced that unfortunately, due to ongoing issues relating to the injury he suffered whilst performing on stage, he has had to withdraw from the remainder of the Australian tour of Singin' in the Rain.

Platform Youth Theatre To Close Due To Funding Cuts

It is with real sadness that the Board and Staff of Platform Youth Theatre announce the company will formally cease operations effective the 31st of August 2016 because, as of this date, we will not have the funds to continue.

The demise of this long standing youth arts resource has come about within the context of significant shifts in Federal funding priorities and cuts - more specifically the extinction of priority funding for youth and young emerging artist programs at the Australia Council for The Arts.

STC Appoints Kip Williams as Interim Artistic Director

Kip Williams is to be Sydney Theatre Company’s Interim Artistic Director, Ian Narev, Sydney Theatre Company Chairman, announced today. A Resident Director at STC since 2013, Williams begins his new role immediately and will continue until a new Artistic Director is appointed later this year.

Million Dollar Quartet Musical To Tour

Million Dollar Quartet, the Broadway and West End musical inspired by the true story of the famous recording session that brought together icons Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Carl Perkinsfor the first and only time for one incredible night, is set to tour Australia from December 8, 2016.

Ladies in Black to Tour Nationally

Queensland Theatre Company has announced that the musical Ladies in Black, nominated for Six Helpmann Awards will tour nationally in early 2017, taking in Sydney and Canberra with encore seasons in Brisbane and Melbourne.