Browsing Articles - Month: June 2009

THE FAB CAROLINE O'CONNOR

Musical Theatre 8 Jun, 2009

Here is our third interview with the cast of Chicago. This week we show you our chat with the fabulous Caroline O’Connor who plays leading lady Velma Kelly. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3WNbkCVioo] Caroline O’Connor is an internationally acclaimed artist, high… Read Article

A LOST FRIEND REMEMBERED

Dance 8 Jun, 2009

Two big prizes have recognised the late Tanja Liedtke’s work, writes Louise Schwartzkoff. There were smiles and tears at the Australian Dance Awards when two major prizes went to the late choreographer Tanja Liedtke last night. Liedtke, 29, was killed by a garbage truck on the Pa… Read Article

AUSSIE DANCE AWARDS

Dance 5 Jun, 2009

The Australian Dance Awards are on this Sunday night at The Arts Centre, Melbourne. An extraordinary line up has just got bigger with Talia Fowler and Ben Veitch, winner and finalist from the hit TV series So You Think You Can Dance Australia, confirmed to perform their smouldering tango… Read Article

DWTS LINE UP ANNOUNCED

Dance 5 Jun, 2009

Dancing With The Stars is back for another year and the cast has just been announced. Matt White & Ash-Leigh Hunter Emily Scott & Michael Miziner Layne Beachley & Dannial Gosper Kylie Gillies & Carmelo Pizzino Rob Mills & Sriani Argaet Peter ‘Spida’ E… Read Article

AWARD WINNING MUSICAL COMES TO SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 5 Jun, 2009

The controversial Broadway musical Spring Awakening will be staged in Australia next year, with the Sydney Theatre Company to present the show from early February. A national tour is possible, but not confirmed. Geordie Brookman will direct the production, which is likely to play at t… Read Article

WICKED COMES TO SYDNEY

Musical Theatre 3 Jun, 2009

We all know the story of Dorothy and her adventures down the yellow brick road but have you ever wondered what tricks those witches in The Wizard of Oz got up to in their formative years? Wonder no more. After a 13-month season in Melbourne Wicked the Untold Story of the Witches of Oz is playin… Read Article

DON’T FORGET ABOUT PERTH

Workshops 3 Jun, 2009

Coming from Perth Marko Panzic knows what it was like growing up in a place where there was really no dance workshops around. Since making his appearance as a contestant on SYTYCD 1 and a choreographer on the second season Marko has been getting a group of amazing teachers to travel to Perth… Read Article

DIVERSITY MAKING WAVES AROUND THE WORLD

Dance 1 Jun, 2009

Diversity has won Britain’s Got Talent, a UK television show which aims to find the UK’s top act. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtwVfJqBfms] The dance troupe is just one of the many acts to have featured on the television show, which has had performances from elderly… Read Article