Simon Phillips News

Opera Australia today signalled a return to normal programming, announcing its entire 2022 season, confident that COVID shutdowns and debilitating restrictions will be a thing of the past.

Artistic Director & CEO Brett Sheehy has unveiled his final season for Melbourne Theatre Company – a program of 11 stellar productions including both new Australian and critically acclaimed international works.

ahadır Han Eryılmaz, better known as Barista, is an Istanbul-based musician, who has called upon a who's who of studio musicians to create his latest album anthology, 'Open Sesame.' The 26-track opus began its months-long release with 'Volume 1: Her Dress,' released in April 2021.

RGM Productions is pleased to announce development and production of ROUND THE TWIST THE MUSICAL following the successful application to the Federal Government’s Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) fund. 

Barista enlists Simon Phillips (Toto, Judas Priest), Jesse Siebenberg (Kenny Loggins, Supertramp), more on 'Open Sesame Vol 2: Press Rewind'.

Shining Light, a non-profit organization that brings arts and personal development programs to prisons and jails throughout the country, has partnered with Broadway actors, professional musicians and dancers, and independent filmmakers to produce 10 original creative works written by men and women in prison.

Bahadır Han Eryılmaz, better known as Barista, is an Istanbul-based musician, who has called upon a who's who of studio musicians to create his latest album anthology, 'Open Sesame.' The 26-track opus is being released in 5 volumes over the next few months, with 'Volume 1: Her Dress' having been released on April 16, 2021.

Melbourne Theatre Company today announced Anne-Louise Sarks will be the Company's next Artistic Director.

Priscilla, Queen of the Desert The Musical will officially re-open at Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham on 23 June 2021 before touring to Leeds Grand Theatre, Hull New Theatre, Theatre Royal Bath, Royal & Derngate, Northampton, Glasgow King's Theatre, and more!

“Animation” was a UK top fifty hit upon its release by Polydor Records in June 1982 and spawned two UK singles, of which the non-album track “Spider” acted, strangely, as a B-side to both releases.

 In addition to performing her series of holiday shows at Blue Note Tokyo, Japanese jazz pianist/composer Hiromi has announced a special benefit concert for Blue Note New York.

Red Hound Films is excited to share the official trailer and art for the upcoming backwoods slasher BUTCHERS, coming to select theaters and VOD January 12, 2021, via Red Hound Films.

Melbourne Theatre Company today paid tribute to writer and director, Aidan Fennessy, who passed away on Sunday.

Welcome to the new revolution in guitar and bass picks, Acoustik Attak (www.acoustikattak.com)!

Melbourne Theatre Company announced today that its production of As You Like It, due to open this September, will be postponed until 2021.

Today we rewind to 2011 for opening night of Priscilla Queen of the Desert. The musical, directed by Simon Phillips, played for 526 performances at the Palace Theatre.

In these interesting times, when life puts a forced pause on us, most of all we need to lift our spirits, to feel alive. “Life Motion” is the fifth studio album of “Intelligent Music Project.”

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Shows Must Go On! continues tonight with Love Never Dies. Love Never Dies will launch at 7.00pm BST tonight, 24 April and be available for 48 hours, free of charge.

Below, watch as Andrew explains how the show was created, and the hurdles the creative team overcame to make it a reality. 

Andrew Lloyd Webber's The Shows Must Go On! continues this week with Love Never Dies.  Love Never Dies will launch at 7.00pm BST on Friday, 24 April and be available for 48 hours, free of charge.