Rachael Beck News

BARNUM, one of Broadway's most treasured musicals, returns to Australia in an all-new spectacular production. From visionary director Tyran Parke, this new production will play an exclusive engagement at Melbourne's most intimate professional musical theatre venue, the Comedy Theatre for a strictly limited time from April 27 2019.

In its 18th year, Sydney Theatre Company's annual political parody rises to new levels of creative brilliance with THE WHARF REVUE: DEJÀ REVUE.

After yet another hugely successful year of the much-loved Arts Centre Melbourne Morning Melodies concerts, the 2019 program will dazzle audiences with a stellar line-up of musical theatre, opera, jazz and dance artists. This coming year, the feel-good one hour concerts held each month at Hamer Hall will celebrate our very own Australian performers, including Rhonda Burchmore, Rachael Beck, Michael Cormick and Rohan Browne.

BARNUM, one of Broadway's most treasured musicals, returns to Australia in an all-new spectacular production. From visionary director Tyran Parke, this new production of a favourite Broadway classic, originally starring Jim Dale and Glenn Close, followed by a London West End production starring legendary Michael Crawford will play an exclusive engagement at Melbourne's most intimate professional musical theatre venue, the Comedy Theatre for a strictly limited time from April 2019.

On Monday 20 November Hats Off turns 20! So it's time to celebrate this fabulous milestone. Or in other words it's time to take our Hats Off to Hats Off.

A HIP and hilarious musical loosely based on the timeless play Cyrano de Bergerac will groove up the stage at Western Australia's Roleystone Theatre this March.

On Monday 21 November, stars of the Australian entertainment industry will come together at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre in response to the issue of mental health within the profession. Tickets are on sale now from Ticketmaster or the Seymour Centre.

One of Australia's leading performers, Rachael Beck, returns to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) this time with her autobiographical cabaret show, Rachael Beck - This Girl, in the Cremorne Theatre for two shows only on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October 2016 Sharing the same name as her first solo album, Rachael Beck - This Girl, was created in 2014 for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and takes audiences on an intimate journey through Beck's life and career, featuring stories and songs from her album and her major career roles.One of Australia's leading performers, Rachael Beck, returns to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) this time with her autobiographical cabaret show, Rachael Beck - This Girl, in the Cremorne Theatre for two shows only on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October 2016.

Eight Adelaide Symphony Orchestra musicians and actor Susan Ferguson will present two highly participatory performances of Helga Visser's much-loved Australian tale THE BUSH CONCERT on Saturday 9 July at 1pm and 3pm in The Dunstan Playhouse.  

Downstairs at The Maj - the intimate downstairs venue at Perth's much-loved His Majesty's Theatre - will once again host an ambitious season of fresh and exciting performances.

The world's favourite musical, THE SOUND OF MUSIC, celebrates the Opening Night of the Australian tour tomorrow at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney.

Next to Normal is a Pulitzer Prize winner for Drama and three time Tony Award winning rock musical that has enthralled audiences on Broadway and this season is a first for Perth audiences. Starring one of Australia's best loved musical theatre stars, Rachael Beck (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Sound of Music) she is joined by Brendan Hanson (I Will Survive, Oklahoma) and Michael Cormick (Blood Brothers, The Phantom of the Opera) and three WAAPA graduates, Shannen Alyce, James Bell and Joel Horwood.

Enda Markey will present his acclaimed production of Willy Russell's Blood Brothers at Melbourne's brand new theatre complex - Alex Theatre St Kilda - for a strictly limited three-week season beginning 14 July, following an extended Sydney season early this year, which sold-out at every performance, with plaudits from critics and audiences making it the talk-of-the-town. Check out photos from the show below!

Superb singer Rachael Beck and charismatic conductor Brian Castles-Onion thrill the audience at The Sydney Opera House's CHRISTMAS CAROL SINGALONG, the second of the shows as part of the CHRISTMAS AT THE HOUSE series.

As the year draws to a close it is time, once again, for that great Adelaide seasonal tradition, the Christmas Proms. When it comes to family shows, this one takes the cake.

Blood Brothers, which starts performances on 6 February, has quickly become the fastest-selling show at the Hayes Theatre Co since the venue opened its doors. Due to this phenomenal demand for tickets an extra week of performances has been added, as well as some mid-week matinees throughout the season. Blood Brothers will now play until Sunday 15 March 2015. It is the first time a production has extended its run at Hayes Theatre Co and no further extension is possible.

Celebrate the spirit of Christmas in two very special concerts at the Sydney Opera House this December.

Enda Markey will produce Blood Brothers, one of the longest running musicals in theatre history at Hayes Theatre Co from February 6 for a strictly limited 4-week season.

On the back of the successful stage musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Rachael Beck and David Hobson will return to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Concert Hall to perform a unique blend of classical, musical theatre and popular songs in their show My Baby Just Cares For Me for one night only tonight, 12 June, 2014.

Hold on to your handcuffs - the Adelaide Cabaret Festival is finally here and the Cabaret criminals are on the run - headed straight for centre stage for this year's spectacular opening night Variety Gala.