Magda Szubanski Headshot

Magda Szubanski

Get Magda Szubanski Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Magda Szubanski News


Bonnie Lythgoe's SNOW WHITE Returns to Sydney


After five years, the queen of pantomime Bonnie Lythgoe is back!  Celebrating the 10-year anniversary of bringing ‘panto’ to Australia, Bonnie Lythgoe Productions announces a brand-new version of SNOW WHITE running for an exclusive limited season from 7 September at Riverside Theatres, Parramatta. 

Virginia Gay Will Be the Next Artistic Director of the Adelaide Cabaret Festival


Adelaide Festival Centre has announced award-winning Australian stage and screen star, writer and consummate performer Virginia Gay will take on the role of Artistic Director for the 2024 Adelaide Cabaret Festival.

Comedy Darling Steph Teitelbaum Presents HELLO, WHO IS IT? For Melbourne Comedy Festival


Briiiiing briiiiing… don't pick up the phone, it could be your real estate agent asking for the rent, or a scam or worse, your grandmother! If you hate picking up the phone as much as Steph Teitelbaum does, you're going to love this show. 

Hugh Sheridan Will Star in TICK, TICK...BOOM! at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre and Brisbane's QPAC in 2023


One of Australia's favourite performers of stage and screen, Hugh Sheridan, will star as Jonathan Larson in the much-loved rock musical.

BWW Interview: The Groundlings' Michael Churven Throws It All In To Keep Grounded in The U.S.A.


The Groundlings’ latest Friday/Saturday night show A GROUNDLING ON ELM STREET began previews back on The Groundlings stage live September 18, 2021. Had the chance to chat with one of The Groundlings hilarious company members, the always funny Michael Churven on his Groundlings history, his tendency to slip into his Australian drawl, and his Superman stint that kept Ed O’Neill breaking up.

Vivid Sydney Announces 2021 Lineup


Learn about all of the events and performances taking place as part of this year's festival, running 6-28 August 2021.

Bonnie Lythgoe & SNOW WHITE Heading To Sydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ


Director and Producer, BONNIE LYTHGOE is thrilled to announce that after six wonderful years at the State Theatre, the 2020 production of SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS a?' the musical spectacular will come to life at the brand-new Sydney Coliseum Theatre, West HQ with a limited season from Friday 3 July 2020.

Lucy Lawless Stars in Acorn TV's MY LIFE IS MURDER


The well-crafted and compelling new Australian mystery MY LIFE IS MURDER makes its exclusive U.S. premiere from Acorn TV beginning Monday, August 5, 2019 with the first two episodes; followed by a new episode every Monday through September 30. The 10-part series stars the beloved, award-winning actress Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess, Parks and Recreation) as Alexa Crowe, a fearless private investigator and ex-homicide detective who solves the most baffling crimes, as well as coping with the frustrations of everyday life. My Life is Murder is set to premiere on Network Ten in Australia in mid-July. Called a 'glorious streaming service... an essential must-have' (The Hollywood Reporter), Acorn TV is North America's largest streaming service for high-quality British and international TV.

Seeker Lover Keeper New Album 'Wild Seeds' Out August 9


Beloved Australian supergroup Seeker Lover Keeper – Sarah Blasko, Sally Seltmann and Holly Throsby – today reveal they'll release their highly anticipated second full-length album, Wild Seeds, on Friday 9 August via Liberation Records. A collection of 12 songs, Wild Seeds is the long-awaited follow-up to their 2011 self-titled debut, which debuted at #3 on the ARIA Album Chart and has been certified Gold.

QV Cinema Is Back With A Late Summer Program Of Screenings And Special Events


QV Melbourne has announced a new Flick / Fest outdoor cinema season from 14 February- 24 March, with free live music and comedy, filmmaker intros and themed $10 cocktails* from The Prosecco Van**. For the first time, every single screening is dog friendly.

Sigrid Thornton, Magda Szubanski, Kate Kendall, Jack Charles and more to feature in a Free Reading of Homer's THE ODYSSEY


Featuring 24 prominent Melburnians including Magda Szubanski, Sigrid Thornton, Kate Kendall and Jack Charles, a FREE 12 hour marathon reading of Homer's Odyssey by Melbourne's Stork Theatre can be seen at MPavilion on 1 December 2018 from 11am to 11pm.

Steve Blackburn Brings New Solo Show To The Butterfly Club


Pianist/Vocalist Steve Blackburn (Fast Forward/Full Frontal) returns to The Butterfly Club with a new solo show of original songs skewering all things 'hip' in 2018.

Bonnie Lythgoe Announces Three Stars For SLEEPING BEAUTY Panto


Director and Producer, Bonnie Lythgoe is thrilled to announce she has cast three of the roles to star in SLEEPING BEAUTY A KNIGHT AVENGER'S TALE when it opens at Melbourne's Comedy Theatre playing from 29 June to 8 July and then moving to Sydney's State Theatre from 13 to 22 July.

Award-Winning Legal Dramedy RAKE Series 3 Comes to DVD This September


Featuring a guest turn by Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actress Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth, Blue Jasmine) in a rare TV appearance, the award-winning Australian comedy-drama RAKE, Series 3 debuts on DVD on September 12, 2017 from Acorn TV

Award-Winning Legal Dramedy RAKE Series 3 Comes to DVD This September


Featuring a guest turn by Oscar- and Golden Globe-winning actress Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth, Blue Jasmine) in a rare TV appearance, the award-winning Australian comedy-drama RAKE, Series 3 debuts on DVD on September 12, 2017 from Acorn TV

Matt Okine to Write & Star in New Stan Original Series THE OTHER GUY from eOne


Australia's leading local streaming service Stan announced today that production has begun on its latest Stan Original Series, THE OTHER GUY, starring and written by popular Aussie comedian and broadcast personality Matt Okine.

BWW Reviews: THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE Tickles Brisbane's F-U-N-N-Y B-O-N-E


The ability to spell is the unlikely subject of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, a 2005 Broadway musical by William Finn and Rachel Sheinkin now playing to hysterical audiences at the 150-seat Brisbane Arts Theatre.

Tickets to ALADDIN AND HIS WONDROUS LAMP Now On Sale


Bonnie Lythgoe Productions is bringing Aladdin and his Wondrous Lamp panto to Sydney State Theatre in July 2015, tickets go on sale to the public TODAY through Ticketmaster.com.au.

Bonnie Lythgoe Productions Presents ALADDIN PANTO in July 2015


?Bonnie Lythgoe Productions are proud to announce today, the Australian Premiere launch of Aladdin and his Wondrous Lamppanto at the State Theatre in Sydney, July 2015.

Moonlight Stage Closes 34th Season With CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, Beginning Tonight


Moonlight Stage Productions' 34th summer season comes to a triumphant close with the Southern California Regional Premiere of the Tony Award-nominated musical CATCH ME IF YOU CAN, based on the hit film of the same name that starred Leonardo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. Performances are tonight, September 10 to 27.

Get Magda Szubanski Email Alerts

Be the first to get news, photos, videos & more.

Videos