Stage Briefs

Chess The Musical In Concert - Melbourne and Perth

Featuring the music of Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA), lyrics by Tim Rice & Björn Ulvaeus and book by Tim Rice, the CHESS THE MUSICAL will play at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre in two exclusive performances on Saturday 24 April 2021, followed by two performances in Perth on June 5, in conjunction with Perth Symphony Orchestra.

Hedwig and the Angry Inch Cancelled

One of the headline acts of the Sydney Festival has been cancelled after an open letter of complaint was lodged about the casting.

Hugh Sheridan was set to star in the musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch at the Enmore Theatre.

An open letter was sent to the Sydney Festival by a group self-described as the Australian transgender community, allies in the LGBTQI+ and wider community.

The Wedding Singer to Tour in 2021

David Venn Enterprises (Bring It On The Musical) will bring the Broadway musical The Wedding Singer to Australian audiences in 2021. 

From April 2021, Melbourne (from Apr 30), Gold Coast (from June 16) and Sydney (from July 10) will be treated to the feel-good, romantic musical. Remember cassette players, ATARI, slap bands and outrageous hair? It’s time to dust off your 80s best and get ready for some all-out fun!

Cross Encounters Presents A Stone’s Throw at Melbourne Fringe

A Stone’s Throw is the first ever physical theatre piece combining Chinese and Australian performers under a Chinese director, with distinctive improvised and composed music featuring Chinese and Western elements.

Vale Jeanne Little

Flamboyant entertainer Jeanne Little has passed away at the age of 82.

Writer Kieran Carroll pays tribute.

2020 Balnaves Fellowship

Belvoir has announced that Yuin woman Jorjia Gillis iss the 2020 Balnaves Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Fellow.

The Wind in Sydney's Willows

From Wednesday 6 to Sunday 24 January 2021, the amazing Mr Toad and his bonny, boisterous pals will be heading to Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden for the 18th consecutive year to entertain littlies and biggies in Glenn Elston’s outdoor production of The Wind in The Willows.

A Table For Six, Please! Celebrating Australia’s Leading Ladies

On Friday 6th November at 7.30pm, Riverside Theatres Digital will present Table for Six, Please! starring a line up of Australia’s leading ladies - Geraldine Turner, Chloe Dallimore, Madeleine Jones, Georgina Hopson and Olivia Vasquez - joined by musical director Lucy Bermingham on the piano. The evening will be available both in the theatre and live streamed to audiences’ homes, in a one-show only performance at Riverside Theatres Parramatta.

Summer of ’69 Cabaret for Adelaide

David Gauci and his Davine Productions ensemble will present a cabaret event inspired by the sights and sounds of the psychedelic Sixties during November 2020, performed by ten cast members from their Adelaide Fringe '20 production of Beautiful - The Carole King Musical. 

Final Young Cast Members Announced For Pippin

Producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones have announced the four young boys who will share the role of Theo in the Broadway musical PIPPIN which opens at the Sydney Lyric at The Star for an exclusive season from 24 November 2020.

The young actors are William Wheeler (12, Rodd Point), Ryan Yeates (15, Canada Bay),  George Halahan-Cantwell (12, Erskineville) and Andy Alexander (11 years old, from Lilyfield).