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Semi-Finalists Announced For 2020 Rob Guest Endowment

After online auditions conducted over the past few weeks, the 30 Semi-Finalists for the 2020 Rob Guest Endowment Award were announced today. The Rob Guest Endowment committee has announced the following Semi-Finalists who will perform for a panel of judges to determine the six finalists for the 2020 Rob Guest Endowment Award:

Applications Open For 2020 Rob Guest Endowment

Applications are now open for the 2020 Rob Guest Endowment, one of Australia's most exciting scholarship programs providing financial assistance and industry support to the next generation of musical theatre stars.

BWW Feature: LIGHTS UP ON THE ARTS [HOME DELIVERY]

The coronavirus pandemic (Covid-19) has devastated the Australian theatre industry. While the closure of theatres has significantly helped fight this pandemic by ensuring social distancing, Australian arts' workers have been left with the grim reality of unemployment. Despite this sudden and unforeseen shutdown of theatre, the comradery and resilience of those working in entertainment continues to shine. This is evident in the hard work of James Cutler and Joshua Robson Productions who have ensured that the show will go on, by establishing an outstanding performance initiative called LIGHTS UP ON THE ARTS [HOME DELIVERY].

LIGHTS UP ON THE ARTS [HOME DELIVERY] Concert Will Be Held in May

James Cutler and Joshua Robson Productions have announced a special and unique online concert which will shine a light on the Australian musical theatre industry and support performers whose livelihoods have been impacted by the COVID-19 arts shutdown. LIGHTS UP ON THE ARTS [HOME DELIVERY] will be held on Monday 11 May from 7pm.

Full Adult Cast Announced For Anthony Warlow-Led THE SECRET GARDEN at the Sydney Lyric Theatre

Producers John Frost and Opera Australia today announced the full adult cast for the 25th anniversary production of The Secret Garden which will play at the Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star from 2 August, then transfer to Her Majesty's Theatre, Melbourne from 13 November.

Cast Announced For A CHORUS LINE At Darlinghurst Theatre Company

The cast of Darlinghurst Theatre Company's new production of A CHORUS LINE has finally been announced. 

Rob Guest Endowment Announces Major Changes

The Committee for the Rob Guest Endowment, one of Australia's most exciting scholarship programs providing financial assistance and industry support to the next generation of musical theatre stars, today announced major changes to the Endowment. The winner of the Rob Guest Endowment Award will now be awarded a $50,000 prize along with the coveted RGE Trophy, making the award the largest single Musical Theatre scholarship in Australia. Melbourne's East End Theatre District Artist Development award will also be increased to a $10,000 cash prize. The competition will now be offered biennially with the next Endowment in 2020 boasting a total prize pool of over $75,000.

BWW Review: THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA at ARTS Theatre

Andrew Lloyd Webber's music softens the Gothic horror of the original story.

Semi-Finalists Announced For 2018 Rob Guest Endowment Award

Earlier this month, the Rob Guest Endowment held auditions in Melbourne and Sydney to search for this year's winner of the Rob Guest Endowment Award. After careful consideration, the 30 Semi-Finalists for the 2018 Rob Guest Endowment Award were chosen and announced today.

2018 Rob Guest Endowment Awards Announced

The 2018 Rob Guest Endowment Awards were launched today, and applications for all awards are now open. The Rob Guest Endowment is Australia's most exciting scholarship program in performing arts, providing financial assistance and industry support to the next generation of musical theatre stars, creators and musicians. The 2018 prize package is valued at over $45,000, including the $20,000 major prize, The Rob Guest Endowment Award.

JERSEY BOYS Brisbane And Melbourne Seasons Announced

JERSEY BOYS will open at Sydney's Capitol Theatre on 6 September 2018 for a strictly limited season, followed by a season in Brisbane from 2 January 2019 and Melbourne from 23 February.

Ensemble Cast Announced for JERSEY BOYS

JERSEY BOYS Director, Des McAnuff announces the talented ensemble he has cast in the keenly-anticipated season of JERSEY BOYS, opening for a strictly limited season at the Capitol Theatre in Sydney this September.

Company Eleven to Present First Musical THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG at the MC Showroom in October

From October 6 to 7 at The MC Showroom, Company Eleven will stage its first musical, 'They're Playing Our Song'

Company Eleven to Present First Musical THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG at the MC Showroom in October

From October 6 to 7 at The MC Showroom, Company Eleven will stage its first musical, 'They're Playing Our Song'

BWW Review: LES MISERABLES at ARTS Theatre

The production sold out the entire season long before the opening night.

2017 Rob Guest Endowment Semi-Finalists Announced

Earlier this month, the Rob Guest Endowment held auditions in Melbourne and Sydney to search for this year's winner of the Rob Guest Endowment Award.

Company Eleven to Present First Musical THEY'RE PLAYING OUR SONG at the MC Showroom in October

From October 6 to 7 at The MC Showroom, Company Eleven will stage its first musical, 'They're Playing Our Song'

2017 Rob Guest Endowment Awards Announced

The 2017 Rob Guest Endowment Awards were launched today, and applications for all awards are now open.

The 2016 Rob Guest Endowment Grand Final Concert will be held on Monday 14 November at the Sydney Lyric Theatre. The concert will be hosted by Lucy Durack and Penny McNamee, who both worked with Rob Guest in his final show,Wicked. Guest artists performing at the concert will include pop sensation Paulini, principal cast members from Aladdin, the Helpmann Award winning Molly Barwick, Sasha Rose, Georgia Taplin and Bella Thomas who originated the role of Matilda in Australia, past winners Samantha Leigh Dodemaide and Blake Bowden, 2015 Rob Guest Endowment winnerDaniel Assetta, and cast members from Dream Lover - The Bobby Darin Musical.

Organisers of The Rob Guest Endowment have today launched the 2016 Rob Guest Endowment Awards. The Rob Guest Endowment is one of Australia's most exciting scholarship programs providing financial assistance and industry support to the next generation of musical theatre stars, creators and musicians. Applications for all awards are now open and the winners will be announced at the Rob Guest Endowment Concert to be held in Sydney in November 2016. The 2016 prize package is valued at over $50,000, including the $20,000 major prize, the Rob Guest Endowment Award.