AUSTRALIA THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 246

Check out the Kookaburras in action at the Brisbane Airport in the La Boite Indie 2012 launch trailer below.

The Marriner Group and Global Creatures have announced that their adaptation of KING KONG will open in June 2013 at the Regent Theatre, Melbourne.

After an exhaustive search, Australia finally has its Wonderettes.

A polite smattering of applause rang around The Regent Theatre at the conclusion of last nights opening of Annie.

The Alias Project presents SURFACING, a new play by Tracey Mathers.

Sandgate Theatre is gearing up to present All My Sons by Arthur Miller, directed by Christine Linning, and will be holding auditions on Tuesday June 5th and Thursday June 7th at 7:30pm at Sandgate Town Hall.

A warm, local welcome awaits all entrants in Yarrageh 2012, the longest running One Act Drama Festival in Brisbane.

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

BARASSI is the story of iconic Australian footballer, coach, motivator and father of modern football, Ron Barassi depicted in an epic fashion, from child to elder statesman.

Next to Normal is coming to Sydney for a strictly limited season playing at the Capitol Theatre from 13 September to 7 October 2012.

Princess Sheherazade knows all about the power of an enchanting story as she flies in on her magic carpet to spin tales to a Very Grumpy Sultan.

The Festival Theatre Foyer will play host to an exhibit of material from a new form of dance composition in the ChoreoCraft Exhibition, presented by Adelaide Festival Centre's Performing Arts Collection from 25 - 30 May.

On Monday 18 June, the QPAC Choir will present its first major public performance for 2012 - Pure Imagination: An evening of beautiful choral music in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Concert Hall.

Back by popular demand, for one night only, Naturally 7 returns to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) with a collection of 'new songs and vocal tricks to excite Brisbane audiences.

Surfacing - in a cluttered Fitzroy warehouse five people are rehearsing a new play.

Playing to sold out houses all over the world, POTTED POTTER takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing all seven Harry Potter books (and a real life game of Quidditch) into seventy hilarious minutes.

West End hit Potted Potter, The unauthorized Harry Potter Experience is set to open in Australia, playing limited seasons in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide from 2 October.

According to a report by Variety, more and more musicals, such as An Officer and a Gentleman, which opened in its world premiere today, May 19 at the Lyric Theater in Sydney, are using Australia has a stepping stone to larger Broadway and West End productions.

Australian jazz singer Josh Kyle releases his debut album, Possibilities, at home today, May 19, 2012 and goes on tour to promote the release, 11 May to 21 June.

Blackwood Players Inc, by arrangement with David Spicer Productions, will present CRAZY CAPERS, DODGY DEALS, written by Chris Goy with additional material by Dave Ross, in a production directed by James Barbary from tonight May 18 to June 2nd at Blackwood 21, 21 Coromandel Parade, Blackwood, SA.

The Blackwood Players are set to perform the comedy of errors CRAZY CAPERS, DODGY DEALS from tonight, May 18 - June 2.

CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG, adapted for the stage from the MGM Motion Picture by Jeremy Sams and Ray Broderick with music and lyrics by Richard M.

Today, 16 May, the Lyrebird Restaurant at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) will present a master class style dinner featuring Australia's most decorated sparkling winemaker, House of Arras.

After sell-out seasons of FAT SWAN at the Seymour Centre Sydney and at the Spigeltent in Melbourne, Natalie Portly is back - but this time she has brought with her a couple of new friends.

Following her current run in Sondheim's 'Follies' in Los Angeles Elaine Paige will return to the UK and prepare for a tour 'down under' which kicks off in Hamilton, New Zealand on 14th October, Christchurch on 16th and then travels across to Australia for Perth on 20th, ending in Brisbane on 30th.