Browsing Articles - Author: Renz Colasito

World’s Best Contortionists, Acrobats and Dancers Set to Wow Melbourne

Dance 11 May, 2024

Cirque Bon Bon Athenaeum Theatre, from July 11 to 13 Melbournians can prepare to be spellbound by an extravaganza of light, acrobatics, dance and comedy when CIRQUE BON BON arrives in Melbourne this July. Hot on the heels of its sell-out run in Brisbane, CIRQUE BON BON’s all-star cast of c… Read Article

Tony Award Winning Musical PARADE Opens This Week

Musical Theatre 11 May, 2024

Parade Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre The highly anticipated Tony- Award winning musical Parade opens this week in Sydney. A true story about an unsolved murder that divided a nation, Jason Robert Brown’s powerful and poignant production will commence a limited three week season a… Read Article

Interview with Melanie Lane – RISING 2024

Interviews 11 May, 2024

Rising Festival 2024 Australian/Javanese Choreographer and Performer Interview by Chris Duncan Melanie is an Australian/Javanese choreographer and performer. She has collaborated with artists from film, visual art, theatre and music, creating works that tread between perform… Read Article

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Debut Musical Comes to the Opera House

Musical Theatre 11 May, 2024

In the Heights Music and Lyrics by Lin-Manuel Miranda Lights up! Discover Washington Heights at the Sydney Opera House when Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ground-breaking debut musical In the Heights arrives for a strictly limited six-week season from 20 July to 25 August. Setting Mirand… Read Article

The Global Phenomenon Jesus Christ Superstar is Coming to Australia

Musical Theatre 11 May, 2024

Jesus Christ Superstar Lyrics by Tim Rice Music by Andrew Lloyd Webber Following huge acclaim and sold-out seasons in London as well as an extensive tour of North America, the Olivier Award-winning reimagined production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s celebrated musical … Read Article

Interview with Antony Hamilton – RISING 2024

Interviews 5 May, 2024

Rising Festival 2024 Artistic Director and co-CEO of Chunky Move Interview by Chris Duncan Antony Hamilton was appointed Artistic Director and co-CEO of Chunky Move in 2019. His choreographic work examines the elemental and primordial nature of the body, set against intersecting na… Read Article

REVIEW | Potted Potter

Reviews 4 May, 2024

Potted Potter Wingardium Leviosa Your Spirits with Potted Potter’s Magical Mayhem! Reviewed by Brendan Daynes Enter the enchanting realm of wizardry and wonder with Potted Potter – The Unauthorized Harry Experience – A Parody by the dynamic duo, Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson… Read Article

Dancer Secures International Contract with Ballet Zürich, Switzerland

Dance 4 May, 2024

Principal Artist, Joel Woellner Queensland Ballet Queensland Ballet Principal Artist, Joel Woellner, is set to embark on an exciting new chapter in his career as he accepts an international contract with Ballet Zürich in Switzerland, under the Artistic Direction of Cathy Marston. J… Read Article

Contracts Announced After Success at Prix de Lausanne finals

Dance 3 May, 2024

Queensland Ballet Academy Rising Stars Jenson Blight and Ruby Day Queensland Ballet Academy rising stars Jenson Blight and Ruby Day have announced their next moves after strong results at the Prix de Lausanne. The pair were the only finalists from Australia at the prestigious Prix de L… Read Article

CHICAGO Opens Next Month in Sydney- New Performances on Sale

Musical Theatre 3 May, 2024

Chicago The Musical It Would Be A Crime To Miss It One of Australia’s favourite musicals, CHICAGO, will play at the Capitol Theatre, Sydney from 9 June for a strictly limited season. Due to huge demand, new performances have been released until 27 July, on sale from Friday 3 May with pre-s… Read Article