Stage Briefs

Large theatres will close in Perth for another week - despite the easing of the lockdown.

WA Premier Mark McGowan announced a limit of 150 people for inside venues - until the 14th of February - will come into force from 6pm Friday the 6th of at February at 6pm until February the 14th.

The restriction will force major productions to stay shut.

For smaller theatres, able to accomodate under 150 people, they are will be limited to hosting no more than one person per four square metres.

All members of the audience will be obliged to wear masks.

Producers of Friends! The Musical Parody haveannounced the cast who will be playing these much-loved and iconic roles.

Our reviewers have been busy sampling the theatrical fare at the 2021 Sydney Festival.

Rapture: a Song Cycle of Desire and Ecstasy, Murder and Mayhem

To remember David Bowie on his birthday and to mark the fifth anniversary of his untimely death, producers Robert Fox and RZO Entertainment Inc are exclusively releasing the stream of the London production of Lazarus, captured live on stage. The streaming will be available for three performances only. This will be the UK premiere of the filmed version of this remarkable show.

Lazarus includes songs from Bowie’s iconic catalogue as well as new songs written for the stage including the title song, Lazarus.