Casey Donovan News

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.

Digital variety series Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In with John Foreman has been extended until July 8 due to popular demand.

Australian pop icons and ARIA Hall Of Fame inductees, Human Nature, much-loved drag performer Courtney Act and musical theatre power couple Christie Whelan Browne and Rohan Browne are set to entertain viewers.

Lucy Durack, Silvie Paladino and the cast of American Psycho The Musical will entertain viewers of Episode 4 of live variety digital show, Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In with John Foreman.

Much-loved Australian entertainer Rhonda Burchmore, Welsh singer, radio and television presenter Aled Jones and popular singer/songwriter Ricki-Lee are set to entertain during this week's episode of live variety digital show, Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In with John Foreman on May 13 at 7pm.

Renowned Australian soprano Marina Prior, musical theatre performer, actor and singer Rob Mills and American musical theatre performer and opera singer Meghan Picerno (Christine, Phantom of the Opera, Broadway) will join this week's episode of live variety digital show, Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In with John Foreman on May 6 at 7pm.

Arts Centre Melbourne, one of Australia's most important artistic hubs for more than 35 years, has teamed up with John Foreman's Aussie Pops Orchestra to present a weekly live digital show, Arts Centre Melbourne's Big Night In with John Foreman every Wednesday at 7pm, starting on 29 April.

The multi-award winning, record breaking musical CHICAGO has razzle dazzled across Australia selling out in Sydney and Brisbane with now only 4 weeks to go in Melbourne! Audiences have been flocking to the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne throughout the Summer and are agreeing that this show is not be missed! Produced in Australia by John Frost and Suzanne Jones, this critically acclaimed production must close on February 23.

by Josh Stent

To coincide with the opening of the multi award-winning musical CHICAGO, Arts Centre Melbourne presents The Speakeasy at The Barre a?" a sassy pop up opening Saturday 14 December and running throughout summer serving up classic cocktails, local and international craft beers and spirits and themed food offerings in a nod to the gloriously naughty 1920's.

Everybody knows the music and now, Chicago has finally come to Brisbane and is not only razzling but also dazzling QPAC's Lyric Theatre's stage.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte (Roxie) and Alinta Chidzey (Velma) lead the Sydney return of Walter Bobbie's multi award winning revival of John Kander (Music), Fred Ebb (Lyrics & Book), and Bob Fosse's (Book) CHICAGO

Australian producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones have announced today that iconic Australian entertainer Tom Burlinson will join the cast of the multi-award winning, record breaking musical CHICAGO for its seasons in Sydney and Brisbane playing the role of the cunning and charismatic lawyer Billy Flynn.

Australian producers John Frost and Suzanne Jones are thrilled to announce that Australian superstar Jason Donovan will be joining the cast of the multi-award winning, record breaking musical CHICAGO this December in Melbourne. Playing the role of the cunning and charismatic lawyer Billy Flynn, this will be the first time Jason has appeared on stage in a musical in Australia.

It has been confirmed today that the multi-award winning, record breaking musical CHICAGO is coming to Melbourne next summer! Produced in Australia by John Frost and Suzanne Jones, this Australian production will premiere at Sydney's Capitol Theatre in August before the Brisbane season in November at QPAC's Lyric Theatre and culminating in a season at the State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne from December.

Orpheus Productions will present three performances of a workshop presentation of Shakespeare's Criminal, a new chamber opera with music by Dustin Peters and libretto by Sky Gilbert, starring Marion Newman, Dion Mazerolle and Nathaniel Bacon, April 26-28, 2019 at Factory.