AUSTRALIA THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 243

The all-new Australian production of one the most successful American Broadway musicals of all time, A CHORUS LINE will play at Sydney's Capitol Theatre for 21 performances only from tonight, 20 July, 2012.

Sing-A-Long-A Sound of Music returns to Arts Centre Melbourne, State Theatre for three performances, tonight 20 & Saturday 21 July, 2012 7:30pm and a family friendly Matinee on Saturday 21 July at 1pm.

Paul Dainty, Chairman of Dainty Group has announced that the iconic performer, satirist, artist and comedian Barry Humphries will take his final bow to Australian audiences during his farewell tour, 'Eat Pray Laugh!'.

Following the 2009 sold out Australian Tour, Lennard Promotions today announced that musical theatre legend Elaine Paige will be returning to Australia in October 2012.

2012 sees the 5th annual Heart of St Kilda Concert hit the Palais Theatre tonight 18 July, with its biggest line-up to date, featuring some of the most exciting artists in Australian entertainment.

Elaine Paige is set for a month-long concert tour of Australia, beginning in Perth on Oct 20th and ending in Brisbane on Oct 29th.

UATG Theatre Guild presents a student production of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE by William Shakespeare, directed by Edwin Kemp Attrill, University of Adelaide Theatre Guild Artistic Director.

This July to December, Arts Centre Melbourne presents a series of events, workshops and performances especially designed to engage the youngest members of our community.

South Australia's Slingsby Theatre Company returns to Arts Centre Melbourne from Wednesday 8 to Saturday 11 August with the coming-of-age tale Man Covets Bird.

The Australian Museum is currently preparing for the 24 November opening of Alexander the Great: 2000 years of treasures, the largest collection of treasures ever to come to Australia from the world famous State Hermitage in St Petersburg, Russia.

This weekend the world-wide smash hit production of JERSEY BOYS - The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons officially opens at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) on Sunday 15 July 2012.

After a successful first half of the year in Arts Centre Melbourne's State Theatre, the Morning Melodies concert series returns to its home in the newly refurbished Hamer Hall.

SHORT+SWEET Theatre Festival 2012, running from 1 - 19 August is back and bigger than ever.

The world-wide smash hit production of JERSEY BOYS - The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons will return to Melbourne's Princess Theatre beginning Thursday, January 10, 2013.

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, the 'most fantasmagorical stage musical in the history of everything,' flies into Her Majesty's Theatre Melbourne from 30 January 2013.

Having never seen The Producers, but having heard so much about it, I was genuinely excited to see a performance of this show on a stage.

Western Edge Youth Theatre and the Flemington Theatre Group present Black Face White Mask at Malthouse Theatre, tonight 12 - Saturday 14 July 2012.

This July to December, Arts Centre Melbourne presents a series of events, workshops and performances especially designed to engage the youngest members of our community.

Perth Theatre Trust, State Theatre Centre and Bell Shakespeare have announced a production of The School for Wives by Molière directed by Lee Lewis in a translation by Justin Fleming for five performances tonight, July 11 through July 14, 2012 in the State Theatre Centre, 174-176 William St Perth.

Entertainment Assist, the Australian entertainment industry charitable foundation, has announced the line-up for The Gala Charity Concert 'Gotta Have Heart 2012' on Sunday, 26 August at The Palms at Crown for two shows only.

MOONSHADOW, the world premiere musical based around the music of Cat Stevens/Yusuf currently playing at the Princess Theatre in Melbourne has announced its imminent closure, four weeks ahead of schedule.

Jazz pianist Joe Chindamo and violinist Zoe Black come together in 'Music By The Sea,' set for Sandgate Town Hall, tonight, 7 July 2012, at 7.

heartBeast - vicious theatre ensemble has announced performances of Beauty is Difficult for tonight, 6 through 28 July 2012 at Trinity Hall, Fortitude Valley.

Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) today thanked audiences, Festival partners, sponsors and volunteers, as it reflected on the success of its 20th Birthday Out of the Box Festival for Children.

Morning Melodies returns on Wednesday 25 July at 10.