Hayes Theatre Co is thrilled to be hosting experienced masters of the craft of cabaret , such as Mark Nadler, David Campbell and John Bucchino, Rhonda Burchmore and Donna Lee; up-and-coming young stars like Tom Sharah, Gillian Cosgriff, Brendan Hay, Matt Gilbertson, and Hilary Cole; and even a show where the two worlds meet - Phil Scott's collaboration with Blake Bowden, Mario.
Gary Naylor sees a musical very much set in its location in terms of its plot, but not in terms of its staging. As generations of English cricketers have discovered, Australia is a hostile environment.
Fresh from award-winning productions in Melbourne and New York, Australian musical Once We Lived Here is to get its UK premiere at the King's Head Theatre in a brand new production directed by Dean Bryant (worldwide Associate Director of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - the Musical). Check below for production photos!
Jeanne Pratt AC, Chairman of The Production Company, announces her Company's 2014 season. She states, 'Three very different musicals are coming to Melbourne for our 2014 Season. Spanning sixty years of Broadway creativity, they are three of my favourite Broadway classics. Guys and Dolls opens our season on July 19, Show Boat opens on August 16 and our third musical is La Cage Aux Folles, which opens on November 22. To star in these musicals, we have engaged artists who will shine and enchant our audiences. Unique stagings for each musical will be created by our brightest directors, choreographers and conductors. Melbourne is in for another great year of musical theatre entertainment.'
Fresh from award-winning productions in Melbourne and New York, Australian musical Once We Lived Here is to get its UK premiere at the King's Head Theatre in a brand new production directed by Dean Bryant (worldwide Associate Director of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert - the Musical).
After sell-out seasons in New York, Sydney, Hong Kong, Hobart, Auckland, Perth and Edinburgh Fringe where he earned five stars, Jersey Boys star Michael Griffiths will be back in Adelaide with not one but two shows during the 2014 Adelaide Fringe Festival performing at Le Cascadeur in the Garden of Unearthly Delights.
Sweet Charity - the first production at Hayes Theatre Co - starts this week, with limited tickets available for the season's performances. The classic award winning musical, is produced by Luckiest Productions and Neil Gooding Productions and will play at the Hayes Theatre Co from 7 February - 9 March 2014
New satirical Australian Musical DreamSong will open for a 10 day season at Theatre Works, St Kilda from 10 to 20 April.
Richard Sunday, pastor of evangelical mega-church DreamSong, is losing churchgoers to financial hardships fast - so he stages the second coming of Christ in the form of a highly profitable Christian pop star. DreamSong is an irreverent and audacious comedy that investigates questions of faith and spirituality through a wickedly satirical depiction of evangelical populist religion, politics and popular culture - set to a pulsing score of Christian pop and soaring power ballads.
The Hayes Theatre came to life this morning as the cast and crew of Sweet Charity arrived for their first official day of rehearsals in the venue. The cast knocked everyone's socks off with their first read-through and sing-through of the iconic score.
After sell-out seasons in New York, Sydney, Hong Kong, Hobart, Auckland, Perth and Edinburgh Fringe where he earned five stars, Jersey Boys star Michael Griffiths will be back in Adelaide with not one but two shows during the 2014 Adelaide Fringe Festival performing at Le Cascadeur in the Garden of Unearthly Delights.
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The first show at the Hayes Theatre Co is an up-close and personal production of the classic musical Sweet Charity, produced by Luckiest Productions and Neil Gooding Productions. Sweet Charity will play at the Hayes Theatre Co from 7 February - 9 March 2014.
The Production Company rounded off its 2013 season last night with Gilbert and Sullivan's classic operetta The Pirates of Penzance. There was, however, little reference to the classic that was first performed in 1879. There have been many adaptations of the original, with this production centering on the 1981 Broadway production. This show is undoubtedly fun. In fact, that is the most apt word to describe this production. It's light and fluffy in all the right places, however, its biggest strength is also its ultimate undoing. For while director Dean Bryant has tapped into the light pantomime frolics that make Pirates so enjoyable, there is little variation to the over flamboyance presented on opening night. This show fails to find the truth in moments that call for it. Any honest point is made light of or brushed over with seemingly little regard. The show fights against itself, leaving us partially satisfied but never fully satisfied.
The Production Company's new staging of the Broadway version of The Pirates of Penzance opens in Hamer Hall on October 30 for a season of six performances only.
Direct from sell-out seasons in New York, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Auckland, Perth and most recently Edinburgh Festival where his show earned five stars, Jersey Boys star Michael Griffiths makes his Feast Festival debut In Vogue: Songs by Madonna. Griffiths IS Madonna. No accent, costume or wig. Just 'Madge' accompanying herself at the piano, leading you on a journey through her tough life with tender songs. In a gender-bending explosion, experience this musical theatre star transform himself into the Queen of Pop. Strike a pose, get into the groove and express yourself as Madonna opens her heart!
Currently in its fifth year running, The ANZ Trustees Foundation: Rob Guest Endowment is excited to announce the finalists for 2013, are Euan Doidge, Rob Mallett, Edward Grey, Angelique Cassimatis, Elisa Colla and Samantha- Leigh Dodemaide.
AUSTRALIAN MADE ENTERTAINMENT has announced the U.S. premiere production of ONCE WE LIVED HERE, with book and lyrics by Dean Bryant, music by Mathew Frank, and directed by Matthew Foster. ONCE WE LIVED HERE will play a two-week limited engagement at Urban Stages (259 W. 30th Street). Performances begin tonight, September 13. Opening Night is Saturday, September 14 (8 p.m.).
The popular Cabaret Soiree season commences next month DownStairs at the Maj, sizzling hot with national and local acts to blow you away from tonight 15 August to Saturday 5 October 2013. This eight week season plays every Today & Friday at 7.30pm and Saturday at 6.30pm.
AUSTRALIAN MADE ENTERTAINMENT has announced the U.S. premiere production of ONCE WE LIVED HERE, with book and lyrics by Dean Bryant, music by Mathew Frank, and directed by Matthew Foster. ONCE WE LIVED HERE will play a two-week limited engagement at Urban Stages (259 W. 30th Street). Performances begin Friday, September 13. Opening Night is Saturday, September 14 (8 p.m.).
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