Dann Barber News

Review: CANDIDE at Palais Theatre

by Josh Stent — February 11, 2024

What did our critic think of CANDIDE at Palais Theatre?

Review: RENT: THE MUSICAL at Playhouse, QPAC

by Jake Goodall — January 30, 2024

What did our critic think of RENT: THE MUSICAL at Playhouse, QPAC?

YENTL Comes to the Malthouse Theatre Next Month

by Stephi Wild — January 18, 2024

Malthouse will present a return season of Kadimah Yiddish Theatre’s Yentl beginning next month.

New Australian Work A VERY JEWISH CHRISTMAS CAROL Makes World Premiere

by Stephi Wild — November 17, 2023

Melbourne Theatre Company's new play born from its ambitious NEXT STAGE Writers' Program, A Very Jewish Christmas Carol, is set to make its world premiere on Saturday 18 November at Southbank Theatre.

Cast Set For Australian Tour Of RENT

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 30, 2023

Check out the star-studded cast for the upcoming Australian tour of RENT! Find out where and when you can catch this Tony Award-winning rock musical, and get your tickets now for an unforgettable experience.

Melbourne Theatre Company's BLOOM Enters Final Weeks of Rehearsals

by Stephi Wild — July 7, 2023

Melbourne Theatre Company’s new Australian musical, Bloom, is heading into its final weeks of rehearsals ahead of its first preview audience at the Arts Centre Melbourne, Playhouse on Tuesday 18 July.

BWW Review: CHESS THE MUSICAL at Perth Concert Hall

by David Bravos — June 9, 2021

StoreyBoard entertainment went big with their production of CHESS THE MUSICAL.

Final Seats Now On Sale For Sold Out Melbourne Season Of CHESS THE MUSICAL At The Regent Theatre

by A.A. Cristi — March 25, 2021

Final seats are on sale at 9:00am, Monday 29 March for the Melbourne performances of CHESS THE MUSICAL, starring Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Paulini, Rob Mills, Alexander Lewis, Mark Furze and more at the Regent Theatre from 22 to 24 April.

Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Paulini, Rob Mills and More Will Lead Australian tour of CHESS THE MUSICAL

by Stephi Wild — February 7, 2021

Natalie Bassingthwaighte, Paulini, Rob Mills, Alexander Lewis & Mark Furze are set to star in CHESS THE MUSICAL touring Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Brisbane from April to June 2021.

CHESS THE MUSICAL Set To Debut At The Concert Hall, QPAC In June 2021

by A.A. Cristi — December 14, 2020

The worldwide stage hit CHESS THE MUSICAL, featuring the iconic music of ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus & Benny Andersson, lyrics by Tim Rice & Björn Ulvaeus and book by Tim Rice, will debut at QPAC's Concert Hall, for its first professional presentation, in two exclusive performances on June 10th, 2021.

CHESS THE MUSICAL Will Debut at The Regent Theatre

by Stephi Wild — November 15, 2020

Featuring the iconic music of Benny Andersson & Björn Ulvaeus (ABBA), lyrics by Tim Rice & Björn Ulvaeus and book by Tim Rice, the worldwide stage hit CHESS THE MUSICAL will debut at Melbourne's Regent Theatre in two exclusive performances on Saturday 24 April 2021.

Full Cast Announced for ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO¹S NEST

by A.A. Cristi — February 24, 2020

A star-studded cast including some of Australia's most celebrated television, film and theatre performers will join already announced Lachy Hulme and Roz Hammond in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, to be staged at Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne for a strictly limited season from 23 May.

Fortyfivedownstairs' 2019 Program Receives 25 Green Room Award Nominations

by A.A. Cristi — February 17, 2020

Roz Hammond To Play Nurse Ratched In ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST

by Stephi Wild — February 14, 2020

Australian actor and writer, Roz Hammond will play the chilling role of Nurse Ratched in a new stage adaptation of one of the world's most iconic stories, starring opposite previously announced actor Lachy Hulme (Offspring, Beaconsfield, Romper Stomper) as the anarchistic Randle Patrick McMurphy.