AUSTRALIA THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 214

Following a celebrated sell-out Off Broadway season, and four and five star reviews at Edinburgh's Fringe Festival, A Special Day comes to the Holden Street Theatres, 34 Holden Street Hindmarsh for the 2014 Adelaide Fringe from 13 February to 16 March.

It's hard to know where to start with this production of Grease.

On January 29 & 30, the creators of the international musical sensations Les Miserables and Miss Saigon will present a special concert celebrating their work at theNewport Performing Arts Theatre in Manila to raise funds to offer humanitarian relief and assist the rebuilding efforts after parts of t

From the team behind the award-winning Alzheimer's the Musical: A night to remember! comes Ada & Elsie: Wacko-the-Diddle-oh! - an action-packed celebration of Australia's first female comedy duo, Ada & Elsie, who were a top-rating comedy act during the golden age of Australian radio in the 1940s and

The Your Theatrics International Cabaret Contest (formerly the Australian Cabaret Showcase) has announced a huge line up of judges, hosts, contestants as well as a new Major Partner, ahead of the commencement of the 2014 event on January 6.

Melbourne Theatre Company celebrates the opening of its 2014 season with Noel Coward's Private Lives, a sparkling comedy about love, lust and marriage directed by MTC Associate Director Sam Strong.

Grease the musical will open in at Her Majesty's Theatre in Melbourne this weekend and from today's media call it looks to be one of the most vibrant and spirited mountings of the show.

Fresh off the successful opening of the Asia-Pacific tour of Do You Hear The People Sing? in Shanghai, international musical theatre stars Lea Salonga, David Harris and Marie Zamora will reunite in Manila for two special benefit concerts to aid victims of Typhoon Yolanda.

Greg Peterson makes his cabaret debut as a composer/lyricist with 'Songs in the Key of Me.

Leading Australian theatre producer John Frost and Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini today announced additional cast members for their 2014 production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic Broadway musical The King and I.

The UK's critically acclaimed Bite-Size Plays debuts in Australia with a new show developed in collaboration with Interactive Theatre International, the people behind Faulty Towers The Dining Experience.

Australia's much feted tribute to the BBC's best-loved sitcom continues to tour at home and abroad.

Four of Melbourne's hottest musical acts will take to the stage in the NGV's Great Hall for the Friday Nights at Melbourne Now series beginning Friday 28 February.

When I Grow Up is a 'docu-comedy' that charts one young woman's journey into and out of mental health issues.

Australia's KING KONG musical is giving away a free track from the show: 'A Simple Prayer', sung by Esther Hannaford.

Brink Productions has appointed Karen Wilson as its new General Manager and Lee-Anne Donnolley as its new Producer.

Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2013, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday January 20, 2014 at 6pm at the Paddington RSL.

Leading Australian theatre producer John Frost and Opera Australia Artistic Director Lyndon Terracini today announced additional cast members for their 2014 production of the Rodgers and Hammerstein's classic Broadway musical The King and I.

Melbourne Theatre Company under the new direction of Artistic Director Brett Sheehy AO and Executive Director Virginia Lovett is delighted to announce that its 2013 season has achieved the highest box office in its 60 year history at $13,500,000, a margin of $750,000 over the previous record year of

Lior is one of Australia's most successful singer-songwriters, renowned for his beautiful voice and songs that radiate truth and sincerity.

The future of art as we know it will unfold in Melbourne from 16 April - 11 May, 2014 as part of Next Wave Festival 2014: New Grand Narrative.

Opera Australia is casting for children for the award winning production of The King and I playing in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre's (QPAC's) Lyric Theatre, Brisbane from 15 April 15th to 1 June 2014.

As of today, fans of Australia's new KING KONG musical can now download a free, print-at-home calendar of the 'Men of Kong' via the show's Facebook page.

The success of the Australian Cabaret Showcase continues this year as the event undergoes some exciting developments.

This Christmas treat your family and friends to a gift that comes with applause - tickets to a show of their choice at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC)