Stage Briefs

Australia Felix

A runaway convict who lived with nine Aboriginal tribes, and inspired the exploration of western Victoria, is the subject of a musical revue being staged in Sydney this March/April.

Director and writer Geoffrey Sykes says the remarkable life of George Clark – also known as the flying barber - is presented by ‘travelling players’ in the tradition of ballads and storytelling. 

 

Adelaide Festival 2024 Review Round-Up

Our reviewers have been out and around at the 2024 Adelaide Festival. Click on the images or show titles below to read more about the show of your choice.

Top image: Baleen Moondjan. Photographer: Roy VanDerVegt

 

Adelaide Fringe 2024 Review Round-Up

Below are a series of links to the Adelaide Fringe shows we have reviewed. Please click on the image or the title of the production you would like to read about.

Top image: An Attempt to Lose Time.

 

 

The Ark

 

The Wharf Revue Melbourne Season

The Wharf Revue: Pride in Prejudice

12-24 February 2024

Union Theatre, University of Melbourne

For more than 20 years, The Wharf Revue has delivered razor-sharp political satire to audiences in Sydney and around the country. Now it’s Melbourne’s turn.

Theatrical Announce Cast for The Sound of Music at National Theatre

Image: Tayla Dwyer (nee Thomas) as Maria. Photographer Nicole Cleary.

Melbourne based musical theatre company Theatrical has announced their production of The Sound of Music, playing for a strictly limited season at National Theatre Melbourne from 2-17 March, 2024.

SIX The Musical Is Back in 2024

SIX The Musical returns to Australia in 2024, playing at Melbourne’s Comedy Theatre from August, Theatre Royal Sydney from October and at QPAC’s Playhouse in Brisbane from January 2025. 

“SIX is truly a global phenomenon and the record-breaking Australian production enjoyed rapturous acclaim by both critics and audiences alike, said producer Louise Withers.

The Segmento Tarantella Festival 2023

Flora Georgiou reports on the Music and Dance, which runs across Victoria from November 17.

The annual Tarantella Festival celebrating Southern Italian Music and Dance across Victoria is scheduled to launch on the 17th of November and is running until the 3rd of December. A line up of local and international creatives will be entertaining the crowds with dance, music, workshops, storytelling, performances, along with a stunning multimedia exhibition.

The Dreamer by ARC Circus at Fringe World

The Dreamer, a dynamic new solo circus performance, choreographed by acrobat and dancer Robbie Curtis (Arc Circus Co., Cirque du Soleil, Circa, Circus Oz, Australian Ballet) which premiered to a sold-out season at Underground Festival at HOTA on the Gold Coast, will be at the Perth's Fringe World Festival from January 30 to February 4, 2024.

Turning up the heat with SUMMER STAGE!

Call out for young actors, devisers, directors and designers! Side by side with some of the State’s most exciting artists, help WA Youth Theatre Company (WAYTCo) put to the test three fresh ideas for its 2024 production. 

Theatrical Present Dogfight at Chapel Off Chapel

Following their recent successes including American Idiot and The Wizard of Oz, new musical theatre company Theatrical is presenting Dogfight, playing for a strictly limited season at Chapel Off Chapel from 9-26 November.