Stage Briefs

Melbourne Concert Version of Ned Kelly Musical

The iconic story of Ned Kelly is brought to life in new Australian musical. NED makes its Melbourne debut after its premiere season at the Ulumbarra Theatre in Bendigo.

The original cast reunites for a one night only concert at The National Theatre in St Kilda on Jul 17, 2017.

NED explores the highs and lows of Ned Kelly’s journey from local hero to felon to legend. Audiences will see themselves in the struggle of a poor family trying to make it through in a system that was stacked against them.

New Youth Theatre Company Gives Young Actors Wings

Following her daughter’s attendance at a musical theatre camp, an Adelaide actor and drama teacher has recognised a niche opportunity for very young local actors. Creative ideas and a crucial collaboration have resulted in a new youth theatre company, Wings2Fly Theatre and the company’s very first production is hitting the boards in the July school holidays. Lesley Reed reports.

Dream Lover - Melbourne Cast Announced

Producer John Frost has announced the casting of the principal roles in Melbourne’s summer musical Dream Lover - The Bobby Darin Musical, which plays at Arts Centre Melbourne from December 29th for a strictly limited season. Joining David Campbell who plays Bobby Darin is Hannah Fredericksen playing Sandra Dee, Bobby Darin’s wife.  Starring alongside them will be Marina Prior, Marney McQueen, Rodney Dobson and 

The Search for Dorothy

The Wizard of Oz is returning for an Australian tour later this year, starring Anthony Warlow as The Wizard and Professor Marvel, Lucy Durack as Glinda the Good Witch and Jemma Rix as The Wicked Witch of the West. But who will wear the ruby slippers of Dorothy?

PARIS - Full Melbourne Cast

Music Theatre Melbourne has announced the full cast for its new concert production of Australian rock musical PARIS, which pays homage to one of Australia’s great performers, Jon English.

John Waters (Ulysses), Ben Mingay (Achilles), The Whitlams’ Tim Freedman (Agamemnon)and ‘80s rockerBrian Mannix (Sinon) head the cast that will bring this epic show, co-written by Jon English and music producer David Mackay, to life for just four performances from 13-15 July 2017 at Melbourne Recital Centre.

Cuckoo's Nest at Southbank

Wire, bliar, limber-lock 

Three geese in a flock

One flew east, one flew west 

One flew over the cuckoo's nest 

New Bondi Theatre Company Staging Motherhood the Musical

A new independent theatre company will stage the hit comedy Motherhood the Musical at the Bondi Pavilion Theatre from August 17 - 26, 2017.

The musical will headline the inaugural season of The Bondi Theatre Company.

Motherhood the Musical is about four women who share their insights, challenges and pleasures at a baby shower.

Great Opportunity for Australian Musical Theatre Writers and Composers

Two musical theatre writers and composers will have a career-making opportunity to present their work at the ASCAP Musical Theatre workshop which includes an expert panel led by Broadway and Disney composer Stephen Schwartz, best known for composing Wicked.

Running in early 2018, this is the first time the workshop has been held in Melbourne and the first time since 2010 it has been held in Australia since its inception 25 years ago.

BeyondKinky Concert to Support Beyond Blue

The Australian cast of Cyndi Lauper’s musical Kinky Boots will perform a charity concert at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre on Sunday 18 June to raise money for beyondblue.

Created and performed by the cast of Kinky Boots, BeyondKinky is a one-off opportunity for Sydneysiders to see this supremely talented company pay homage to the divas of pop in their own unique Kinky way.

King Kong for Broadway in 2018

Producers Global Creatures (CEO Carmen Pavlovic) and Roy Furman have  announced that King Kong, will arrive on Broadway in the fall of 2018 at the Shubert Organization’s Broadway Theatre

King Kong’s first preview, press opening, and on-sale dates will be announced in the coming months. King Kong will play the Broadway Theatre following the limited engagement of Miss Saigon which as previously announced will begin its North American tour in September 2018.