Casey Donovan News

Among this season's highlights, Adelaide Festival Centre presents the 15th annual OzAsia Festival from 20 October to 6 November under Artistic Director Annette Shun Wah. Australia's leading contemporary arts festival engaging with Asia, this year's program features a bold and exciting lineup of award-winning artists performing dance, theatre, music and more. 

Due to popular demand, tickets for additional performances of Dolly Parton's smash-hit West End musical, 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, at the Festival Theatre, Adelaide, go on sale this week.

New tickets for Dolly Parton's smash-hit West End musical, 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, in Adelaide go on sale this week for performances up to 30 October at Adelaide Festival Centre's Festival Theatre.

What did our critic think of 9 TO 5 at Arts Centre Melbourne? From the second the first few notes of the iconic anthem to working life hit our ears, the audience at the Melbourne opening of 9 to 5: The Musical knew they were in for a fabulously fun night. Written and presented by the one and only Dolly Parton, this show is as camp, energetic and sparkly as one would expect.

After wildly successful seasons in Sydney and Brisbane, Dolly Parton’s smash-hit West End musical, 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, arrives in Melbourne this weekend on Sunday 10 July. 9 TO 5 plays at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne until 18 September.

If you're a big Dolly fan, go for the music and to see her face pop up from time to time. If you liked the movie, 9 to 5 is the perfect slice of nostalgia for you with its time specific sets and costumes thanks to the work of designer Tom Rogers. If you're looking for a good night out being immersed in Parton's world then book your tickets now. However, if you're looking for an intellectual, slice of life musical that will inspire you and challenge your way of thinking then this isn't the one for you.

Tickets for the Adelaide season of Dolly Parton's smash-hit musical 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL go on pre-sale today with GP on-sale from Friday 6 May. Find out how to get tickets to the production.

It was announced today that Dolly Parton’s smash-hit musical 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL will play at the Festival Theatre, Adelaide from October as part of its Australian tour, produced by Adelaide’s own John Frost for Crossroads Live Australia, Suzanne Jones and Ambassador Theatre Group Productions. Internationally acclaimed and loved by audiences and critics alike, 9 TO 5 is pure gold carat fun! Waitlist now to be first in line to buy tickets ahead of the general public at 9to5themusical.com.au    

Dolly Parton (Music and Lyrics) and Patricia Resnick’s (Book) musical adaptation of Resnick and Colin Higgins 1980’s ‘labour film’ 9 TO 5 bursts onto the Sydney stage with a fabulous and fun celebration of female empowerment. 

Rehearsals have begun and the countdown is on to the much anticipated Australian premiere of this hilarious musical at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney on 16 February, followed by a limited season at the  Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane from 22 May. 

The multi-talented Casey Donovan delivered a captivating concert at Sydney Festival, showcasing her vocal versatility and ability to tap into the true emotion of the music she sings. 

With Christmas on the way, the stars of 9 to 5 THE MUSICAL, Dolly Parton’s smash-hit West End musical, have started celebrating early, recording their own Dolly Parton-inspired take on the traditional Jingle Bells.

The countdown is on to the much anticipated Australian premiere of 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL, Dolly Parton's smash-hit West End musical, which will open in February at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney, followed by a limited season at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC, Brisbane from May.

Songstress Casey Donovan brings her powerhouse vocals and rockstar band to the City Recital Hall stage for a special show on January 18, 2021. Together with Daniel Edmonds (musical director) and their songbook of iconic hits, the evening will remind us that Casey Donovan really is QUEEN of the Power-Ballad.

To be released throughout Mental Health Month (October 2020), SOUND MIND is a series of six new 12-15 minute online music-centred episodes exploring mental health and the performing arts.

According to Aussie Theatre, a special edition of Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In with John Foreman will complete its digital season with an episode featuring a playlist of favorite Aussie Pops Orchestra and bloopers from the series.

Luminaries from across Australia's entertainment industry have announced that they will create and launch Play It On, a unique online concert in support of Australian artists who have lost income as a result of the nationwide shutdown of the live entertainment industry. Australia's live entertainment industry has been one of the hardest hit sectors as producers have been forced to postpone or abandon productions leaving many arts workers with little or no income.

Ella Hooper, The Black Sorrows and David Hobson are among a collection of artists who will perform back at Arts Centre Melbourne's Hamer Hall in episodes 9 & 10 of Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In with John Foreman.

Much-loved Australian singer-songwriter Lior, soprano Claire Lyon and singer, musical theatre and cabaret artist Danielle Matthews will join John Foreman for Episode 8 of the weekly digital variety series Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In.

Star of the stage and screen Hugh Sheridan, journalist and musical theatre performer Gorgi Coghlan and humourist and social /political commentator Gretel Killeen will join John Foreman for Episode 7 of the weekly digital variety series Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In.