AUSTRALIA THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 223

Get yourself a ticket to GYPSY, and get it right now.

Today Jeanne Pratt AC, Chairman of The Production Company, announces her company's new season.

More than 15,200 people saw a cabaret show in Melbourne in the past fortnight, positioning the Melbourne Cabaret Festival as one of the city's major winter arts events.

Charlie Lane, a twenty-two year old antagonistic, opinionated girl, struggles with adult life and the pressure to be less care free and more 'responsible'.

Windmill continues its mission to create great theatre that engages children and family audiences with its latest home-grown production Big Bad Wolf.

Hot Shoe Shuffle, the Tap Musical opened in Brisbane in May to rave reviews and a standing ovation at every performance and opens in Sydney on July 5 before moving to Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre on August 9 to complete the 2013 Australian Tour.

In June 1964 Australia was captivated by the talent, the songs and the charm of The Beatles during their first and only concert tour to our shores.

Much-loved Australian entertainer Jay Laga'aia and acclaimed jazz vocalist Gian Slater lead a stellar jazz band and the Melbourne Chamber Orchestra in On A Clear Day on Thursday 18 July, as part of Melbourne Recital Centre's American Songbook series.

From the WIZARD OF OZ/WICKED opening number right through the encores, the gorgeously refurbished Hamer Hall resounded with appreciation for Idina Menzel in this, her first Melbourne show, and the last concert of her first ever Australian tour.

Following a sell-out nine-week Theatresports season, Impro Melbourne is proud to present the Theatresports Grand Final! Held on Saturday 13 July, the Theatresports Grand Final sees the four top teams from the entire season battle it out for the coveted Theatresports Trophy, the Peter Cook Cup.

GREASE is still the word - due to an unprecedented demand for tickets, more performances are being released for sale on 15 July in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

Charlie Lane, a twenty-two year old antagonistic, opinionated girl, struggles with adult life and the pressure to be less care free and more 'responsible'.

The gender-bending music theatre blockbuster Twisted Broadway makes its debut at Arts Centre Melbourne's Playhouse Monday 22 July after sold-out seasons in 2010, 2011 and 2012.

Helpmann Award winner Henri Szeps (Mother and Son) arrives in Melbourne to perform the hilariously dark comedy It's My Party (And I'll Die If I Want To) alongside Green Room Award winner Robyn Arthur (The Boy from Oz) and a fantastic ensemble cast.

Melbourne artist Saskia Moore has researched near-death experiences and discovered the near-dying can see not only a tunnel of white light but also sounds similar to classical music.

After rave reviews and sell out shows in Australia in 2011, Charles Ross, the gifted creator of the worldwide success One Man Star Wars Trilogy, returns to Adelaide with his highly acclaimed, global smash hit One Man Lord of the Rings, for one performance only onThursday 11 July at Her Majesty's The

The award-winning musical theatre blockbuster WICKED is returning to its original Australian home, the Regent Theatre, Melbourne in 2014 for a strictly limited season.

Live Performance Australia (LPA) have confirmed that the nominations for the 2013 Helpmann Awards will be announced simultaneously at events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth.

After 272 performances and nearly 10 months of dazzling audiences around the country, Australia's brightest hit musical comes to an end on Sunday July 14.

You've seen the traditional version, now be taken on another emotional journey with Graeme Murphy's modern interpretation of Swan Lake.

New shows have been added to The Man In Black season at the Athenaeum Theatre this July.

Hot Shoe Shuffle, the Tap Musical opened in Brisbane in May to rave reviews and a standing ovation at every performance and opens in Sydney on July 5 before moving to Melbourne's Her Majesty's Theatre on August 9 to complete the 2013 Australian Tour.

Marking its 25th anniversary, Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes returns to Arts Centre Melbourne from Thursday 8 - Sunday 18 August with the apocalyptic tale Penny Plain.

The new stage musical KING KONG just opened last weekend at the Regent Theatre in Melbourne, Australia.

Live Performance Australia (LPA) have confirmed that the nominations for the 2013 Helpmann Awards will be announced simultaneously at events in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Hobart and Perth.