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The countdown is on… Less than four weeks until Brisbane Festival

DanceMusical Theatre 16 Aug, 2011

Just less than four weeks from the start of Brisbane Festival, new figures have been released showing half the population of Australia have never been to an arts festival.* Brisbane Festival Artistic Director Noel Staunton said Brisbane Festival offers audiences the opportunity to e… Read Article

A WORLD PREMIERE MUSICAL BOUND FOR SYDNEY IN 2012

Musical Theatre 15 Aug, 2011

It was announced today by Barry O’Farrell, Premier of NSW, that Sydney has won the right to host the World Premiere season of the new musical AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN in 2012. Based on the hugely successful Academy Award-winning film, this new production has been adapted for the stage by… Read Article

LOVE NEVER DIES TO BE FILMED FOR WORLDWIDE DVD RELEASE

Musical Theatre 14 Aug, 2011

On Friday the Love Never Dies Fan Page posted: We have some rather exciting news to share. On Thursday Sept 15th, the 8pm performance of Love Never Dies at the Regent Theatre will be filmed for worldwide release on DVD. We can’t tell you any more than this at the moment – other th… Read Article

WICKED – THANK YOU AND GOODBYE AUSTRALIA

Musical Theatre 7 Aug, 2011

The multi-award winning smash-hit musical WICKED , which opened in Melbourne on Tuesday July 12, 2008 and has since enjoyed phenomenally successful seasons in Sydney, Brisbane and  Adelaide will have its final performance  in Perth at the Burswood Theatre on September 11. Over 1.5 mi… Read Article

NEW MUSICALS AUSTRALIA – NEW SHORTLIST FOR DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCED

Musical Theatre 7 Aug, 2011

Following a hugely successful inaugural workshop season earlier this year, New Musicals Australia has announced the next round of works shortlisted for development in late 2011. “New Musicals Australia was bowled over and the panel’s deliberation on the shortlist made tough by the h… Read Article

TIME TO GET YOUR GLEEK! ON WITH THE SYDNEY PREMIERE OF GLEE 3D THE CONCERT MOVIE

Competitions 26 Jul, 2011

DanceLife is giving away 5 DOUBLE PASSES to the Sydney Premiere of Glee The 3D Concert Movie on Monday August 8, 2011 at 6.00pm at Event Cinemas George St. Glee The 3D Concert Movie – The ultimate Glee Experience; “Don’t Stop Believin’!” Gleeks will enjo… Read Article

PUTTING A TWIST ON AUSTRALIAN BROADWAY

Musical Theatre 7 Jul, 2011

On the 18th of July 2011, The Benge Group will present ‘Twisted Broadway,’ a charity event to raise money for Oz Showbiz Cares / Equity Fights Aids. Conceived in New York, Twisted Broadway is an all-star showcase of classic and contemporary music theatre tunes. Male singers perform fema… Read Article

MATTHEW KEEPS ON SINGING IN HIS NEW PROJECT

Musical Theatre 7 Jul, 2011

DanceLife recently caught up with multi-award winning composer/lyricist Matthew Robinson to discuss his new project Sing On Through Tomorrow – a new musical revue featuring the most acclaimed songs from Matthews’s decade-long career. The young and talented, Hollie Andrew (The Sap… Read Article

NEGLECTED MUSICALS' PRESENTS NICK AND NORA

Musical Theatre 29 Jun, 2011

Neglected Musicals is pleased to announce Nick & Nora as the next musical presentation on Monday 8 August at 2pm and 8pm at the Darlinghurst Theatre. A musical comedy-mystery, Nick & Nora follows the trail of Nick and Nora Charles a former detective and his rich, playful wife, wh… Read Article

ROB GUEST ENDOWMENT COMPETITION OPEN

Musical Theatre 28 Jun, 2011

After the sudden death of Rob Guest, OBE, in October 2008, and in recognition of his achievements in the musical theatre industry, a memorial fund was established in his honour to help emerging young performers in musical theatre. The Rob Guest Endowment is awarded each year to an emergi… Read Article