Stage Briefs

Equus Nude Scene Sets Off Fire Alarms.

At the opening performance of Equus last night (Thursday September 12, 2013) at the Forum Theatre in Leichhardt, the audience and the cast were treated to smoke (no mirrors), fire alarms and a sudden evacuation of the theatre.

At the climactic point of the play - in every sense - the two young characters Alan and Jill (played by Michael Brindley and Brinley Meyer) take off all their clothes and start to have sex in a misty country stable at midnight - flanked by six horses and watched by psychiatrist Dr Dysart  (played by Stage Whispers reviewer Martin Portus).

Home Appliances Make Way for New Brisbane Theatre

The former Gordon Walters Retravision store on Wynnum Road in Morningside (Qld) has been transformed into a dedicated live theatre by Queensland based entertainment company Starbuck Productions.

Producer Damien Lee who is behind this new venue in Morningside said, “The Studio Theatre & Café will be a boutique style venue that will showcase a wide diversity of entertainment options. 

Barrier Breaking Physical Theatre with Weave

Weave Movement Theatre will present their latest ability-inclusive physical theatre performance Flock as part of the 2013 Melbourne Fringe Festival.

Flock, at the Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre from 19 – 22 September 2013, will be delivered by an ensemble of performers with and without a disability.

Led by Artistic Director Janice Florence, an experienced dance artist with a disability, Flock explores themes of social connectedness, human interactions and social exchanges.

Australian Premiere of Roman Tragedies Epic at Adelaide Festival 2014.

Ahead of the 2014 program launch on Tuesday 29 October,
 Adelaide Festival Artistic Director David Sefton has announced two major events for his second festival. 

Never too much of a good thing.

With theatre seeing a boom in production in Melbourne, Coral Drouyn believes there’s no excuse for anyone not to take a look at some of the independent companies offering twice the excitement at half the cost.

LIGHT THE NIGHT 2013

Popular musical theatre extravaganza LIGHT THE NIGHT 2013, featuring some of Australia’s most popular musical theatre performers, and raising much-needed funds for the Arrow Bone Marrow Transplant Foundation, will be held at City Recital Hall on Monday October 28th at 7.30pm. Hosting the 2013 concert will be LIGHT THE NIGHT Ambassador and International musical therapist, Jan van de Stool - alter ego of Queenie van der Zandt (pictured).

Additional cast announced

Rob Guest Endowment 2013 Semi-Finalists Announcement

After hundreds of applications, The ANZ Trustees Foundation: Rob Guest Endowment is excited to announce the semi-finalists for the 2013 competition, with the semi-final day to determine the 6 finalists being held Monday, 2 September 2013.

The semi-finals day includes a live audition in Sydney at the Capitol Theatre rehearsal room, where the 31 performers will be required to take part in an open dance call and present two contrasting songs for the judges.

Mandy Patinkin and Nathan Gunn Tour Together

Producers John Frost and Phil Bathols today (September 2, 2013) announced that Broadway’s Mandy Patinkin and Opera’s Nathan Gunn will perform together in Australia in November, combining their musical talents to create a unique and powerful evening of entertainment. AN EVENING WITH MANDY PATINKIN & NATHAN GUNN will play one night only in Melbourne (November 21), Sydney (November 26) and Brisbane (November 28). Tickets go on sale on September 16.

Geoffrey Rush to Star in and Produce Drowsy Chaperone Film

The word has been around since 2011 that Geoffrey Rush would repeat his starring stage performance in The Drowsy Chaperone on film. Now it has been confirmed.

CRAIG McLACHLAN TO DO THE TIME WARP AGAIN!

Latest News: Full Cast Announced

Craig McLachlan returns to the role of Frank N Furter in the new Australian production of Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror Show, producers Howard Panter and John Frost announced today (August 26, 2013).