Stage Briefs

Eddie Perfect on Beetlejuice Tony Nomination

Eddie Perfect's Blog on the opening night of Beetlejuice and being nominated for a TONY Award. Read the backstory in the May-June edition of Stage Whispers.

Opening night of Beetlejuice was crazy.

Cunning Little Vixen for Adelaide

The forest comes alive this May at the Adelaide Showground. The Cunning Little Vixen is a musical celebration of nature and the cycle of life. Set in an idyllic forest, the opera follows a Vixen’s journey from youth to adulthood, where, with the help of her forest friends and a handsome Fox, Vixen faces growing up and the excitement and uncertainty that a changing world brings.  

Operator Sought For Theatre Royal Sydney

The NSW Government has launched an Expression of Interest process to garner interest from Australian and international theatre operators in reopening Sydney’s Theatre Royal. 

Situated in the heart of the Sydney CBD among retail and fine dining outlets, and transport links, the approximate 1,100-seat theatre designed by Harry Seidler has been closed since 2016. Its reopening will allow NSW to deliver and host more major touring theatre productions.

Brisbane Season for Chicago

It has been confirmed that the musical CHICAGO is to play a Brisbane season. Produced in Australia by John Frost and Suzanne Jones, this Australian production will premiere at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre in August before heading to Brisbane at QPAC’s Lyric Theatre in November and followed by a season at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne in December.

Muriel's Wedding for Brisbane

The new Australian musical produced by Global Creatures, Muriel’s Wedding The Musical is confirmed to play Brisbane’s Lyric Theatre QPAC, with previews commencing September 19, 2019 and opening night on Saturday 21 September.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday 4 April, visit www.murielsweddingthemusical.com for all details.

Once - Cast Announced for Sydney Premiere

Darlinghurst Theatre Company has announced the cast of the Sydney premiere of Once.

A hit around the world, Once is based on the movie of the same name by John Carney and features a score by Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová, including their Oscar-winning song Falling Slowly. ONCE is the only Broadway show to have music that won the Academy Award, Grammy Award, Olivier Award and Tony Award.

STC’s The Secret River to Tour UK

Sydney Theatre Company has announced that The Secret River will tour the United Kingdom in August and September 2019, with dates at The King’s Theatre in Edinburgh as part of the Edinburgh International Festival and at the National Theatre in London.

The upcoming production of The Secret River will see a touring party of over 40 Australian actors, creatives and crew travel to the UK.  

Sam Strong to Depart Queensland Theatre.

Artistic Director Sam Strong will eave Queensland Theatre in November 2019. The company issued the following media release.

Ruthie Henshall to Tour

Ruthie Henshall is one of the most celebrated performers in the history of London theatre. Ruthie Henshall: Live & Intimate, her first solo tour of Australia, will play in Sydney and Brisbane this June. Tickets on general public sale in both cities on Thursday 28 March.

This new and intimate show is a rare opportunity to see this star up close and personal, reinterpreting highlights from her career as well as exploring the work of other iconic artists including Stephen Sondheim and Carole King to The Beatles and Barbra Streisand. 

The Beautiful Game Australian Premiere in Melbourne

Manilla Street Productions will present the Australian premiere of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Ben Elton’s The Beautiful Game in Melbourne in September 2019.

Set in Northern Ireland in the troubled 1970s, The Beautiful Game tells the story of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation. The story is centered on a local football (soccer) team, who attempt to overcome the emerging political and religious violencethat has engulfed their community.