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Review: TILL THE STARS COME DOWN at The Studio, Holden Street Theatres
by Barry Lenny - May 31, 2026

Nick Fagan has drawn together some of Adelaide’s finest performers.

CORIOLE MUSIC FESTIVAL 2026 Will Include World Premieres and Artist Debuts
by Stephi Wild - Apr 8, 2026

The Coriole Music Festival will take place May 16-17, 2026, at Coriole Vineyards in McLaren Vale, featuring festival debuts, world premieres by Australian composers, and inaugural programming from new Artistic Director Kate Suthers.

Kate Suthers Announces Debut Program As Artistic Director Of Coriole Music Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 6, 2025

Violinist Kate Suthers unveils her debut program as Artistic Director of the 2026 Coriole Music Festival, themed around “beginnings.” The McLaren Vale festival, May 16–17, pairs world-class chamber music with South Australia’s finest food and wine.

Brand New HONEY BEE BABY Is Abuzz With Meaning at Strand
by Cybele Pomeroy - Jan 12, 2025

Rapid Lemon and Strand, both known for promoting new works, present a puzzle of humanity with HONEY BEE BABY, a new work by Philadelphia-based Erlina Ortiz through January 25th. Elements of acting, theatrical technology and direction augment an unusual and satisfying script that asks hard questions with no pat answers.

Review Roundup: BETTER MAN - What Do Critics Think of the Robbie Williams Biopic?
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 10, 2025

Find out what critics think of Better Man, the new Robbie Williams biopic directed by The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey. The film, which depicts Williams as a monkey version of the British superstar, is now in theaters nationwide.

English Touring Opera Names Sheffield its New Home
by Stephi Wild - May 29, 2024

English Touring Opera has announced the city of Sheffield as the company’s new home, and will relocate its offices there by the end of October 2024 as part of the Arts Council England Transfer Programme.

Sample Local Flavor With VARIATIONS ON THE END at MICA's BBOX- The Tradition Continues
by Cybele Pomeroy - Jun 16, 2023

The mixed-use Gateway Building is the location of the BBox Theater. It is this year's home of the VARIATIONS ten-minute theater festival, which, for 2023, is VARIATIONS ON THE END, under the capable wing of Rapid Lemon Productions. Jalice Ortiz-Corral directs all eleven of these brand-new playlets by local playwrights.

Shipwreck Productions Presents LATE NIGHT FISH 
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 3, 2022

Following their initial success at the Worcestershire Theatre Festival 2020 and 2021, Shipwreck Productions will present, for the first time professionally, their debut, award-winning, two-hander, one act, tragicomedy 'Late Night Fish'. 

BWW Interview: Ann Talman of THE SHADOW OF HER SMILE at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephen Mosher - Mar 30, 2022

The smile in question is that of Dame Elizabeth Taylor, Ann Talman's close friend for (almost) all of her life, and her stage mother in THE LITTLE FOXES, and these are their tales.

Virtual Premiere of A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - THE REWIRED MUSICAL to be Presented by FUSE Theatre CT in May
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 7, 2021

FUSE Theatre of CT is taking Shakespeare into the 21st century digital forest with A Midsummer Night’s Dream – The Rewired Musical. Marrying the classic romantic comedy to a virtual setting with all-new songs, this reboot finds the Bard’s young lovers, royalty and mischief-making fairies caught in the wilds of the worldwide web.

London Musical Theatre Orchestra Announces Lead Cast Members For A NIGHT AT THE MUSICALS Tour
by Stephi Wild - Oct 1, 2019

Following the announcement that London Musical Theatre Orchestra are heading out on a UK tour with A Night At The Musicals, opening at Royal & Derngate, Northampton on 22nd October, LMTO are thrilled to reveal that the cast will include Emma Hatton (Wicked / We Will Rock You/ Evita), Barry Keenan (LMTO's A Christmas Carol / Walk Like A Man), Emma Kingston (In The Heights / Les Misérables / Grease) and Luke McCall (The Phantom of the Opera / Les Misérables).

THE ROADSHOW 2020 Announced Ar First Interstate Center For The Arts
by A.A. Cristi - Sep 16, 2019

Compassion LIVE's a?oeThe Roadshow Toura?? has unveiled its exciting and diverse 2020 talent line up with 16 coast to coast tour stops.   Welcoming hundreds of thousands of fans to arenas for over a decade now, a?oeThe Roadshow Toura?? will feature Award-winners Bethel Music, Matt Maher, Martin Smith of Delirious?, and Unspoken, as well as ApolloLTD, Peabod and Elle Limebear throughout the month of March. 

London Musical Theatre Orchestra Announces A NIGHT AT THE MUSICALS Tour
by Stephi Wild - Jul 26, 2019

Following sell-out performances of their London shows, the London Musical Theatre Orchestra are heading out on a UK tour with A Night At The Musicals, opening at Royal & Derngate, Northampton. This spectacular evening features hits from Broadway and film, bigger and better than you've ever heard them before.

Further Casting Announced For World Premiere Of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical
by Stephi Wild - Jul 16, 2019

Producer Colin Ingram (Ghost - The Musical) and the creators of the film Back To The Future, Robert Zemeckis and Bob Gale, have announced the casting of 'George McFly', 'Lorraine Baines' and 'Goldie Wilson' in the world premiere of BACK TO THE FUTURE The Musical, which will open at the Manchester Opera House on 20 February 2020 for a strictly limited 12-week season, finishing on 17 May, prior to transferring to the West End. Hugh Coles will play 'George', Rosanna Hyland 'Lorraine' and Cedric Neal 'Goldie'. They will be joining the previously announced Olly Dobson as 'Marty McFly'.

WRITER'S GUILD AWARDS Unveils 2019 Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - Dec 7, 2018

The 2019 Writer's Guild Awards nominations have been unveiled. The 2019 Writers Guild Awards will be handed out Sunday, Feb. 17, at the Beverly Hilton. See the full list of nominees below!

MWA Announces 2019 Grand Master, Raven & Ellery Queen Award Recipients
by Robert Diamond - Nov 27, 2018

Griff Rhys Jones, Lucie Jones, And More Will Lead London Musical Theatre Orchestra's Concert Version Of A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Stephi Wild - Nov 16, 2018

London Musical Theatre Orchestra are proud to announce the full cast of the 2018 production of their spectacular concert version of A Christmas Carol adapted by Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent from the original story by Charles Dickens.

Griff Rhys Jones To Lead London Musical Theatre Orchestra's A CHRISTMAS CAROL
by Stephi Wild - Nov 2, 2018

Following sell-out performances in 2016 and 2017, the London Musical Theatre Orchestra returns to the Lyceum Theatre for three performances of their critically and popularly acclaimed concert production of Alan Menken, Lynn Ahrens and Mike Ockrent's A Christmas Carol.

Griff Rhys Jones Will Lead London Musical Theatre Orchestra's A CHRISTMAS CAROL Concert
by Nicole Rosky - Nov 1, 2018

According to the Daily Mail's Baz Bamigboye, the production will be led by Griff Rhys Jones as Scrooge. Additional casting has not yet been announced.

BWW Review: KING THE MUSICAL IN CONCERT, Hackney Empire
by Fiona Scott - Jul 2, 2018

A diverse cast; a score packed with many musical genres, including rap; and a sung-through treatment of an important period of American history... No, it's not Hamilton, but a superb concert presentation of the late Martin Smith's King The Musical by Hackney Empire and London Musical Theatre Orchestra about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.