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AUDITIONS for The Secret Garden

AuditionsMusical Theatre 4 Nov, 2019

Audition Brief for The Secret Garden Musical Submissions Close Monday November 18 by Chris Duncan Opera Australia and John Frost are proud to issue the official Audition Brief for the upcoming 25th anniversary Australian production of The Secret Garden. Before submitting any applic… Read Article

REVIEW | West Side Story

Musical TheatreReviews 13 Sep, 2019

Talented Young Fresh Faces Burn Up the Sydney Opera House Stage Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House, Saturday August 31 This is A True Dancer’s Show Which Offers An Education in One of the Best Musicals of All Time Reviewed by Heather Clements There is no denying West Side S… Read Article

More Classic Musicals on the way from Opera Australia

Musical Theatre 29 Aug, 2019

Fiddler On The Roof & The Secret Garden by Opera Australia in 2020 Following their wildly successful recent collaboration with Evita, My Fair Lady, The King and I, South Pacific and Anything Goes, Opera Australia and John Frost will be presenting two more glorious musicals in 2020.… Read Article

Access $45 Tickets to West Side Story!

Musical Theatre 23 Aug, 2019

NEW ‘Mobile Rush’ Tickets Now Available West Side Story, Sydney Opera House, 16 Aug – 6 Oct TodayTix, the digital gateway to arts and cultural experiences, has partnered with Opera Australia to offer $45 mobile Rush tickets to West Side Story at Sydney Opera House fo… Read Article

La Traviata Returns to Sydney Harbour

Musical Theatre 4 Jul, 2019

Summer Favourite Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour will see the return of Verdi’s La Traviata March & April 2020 Opera Australia have announced the return of its spectacular production of Verdi’s hugely popular La Traviata to the Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour stage in March and A… Read Article

Full Circle by Lucky Lartey. Photo Dom O'Donnell

Fujimura & Lartey … WIN!

DanceGiveaways 2 May, 2019

‘Passing It On’ Features Solo Works by Ryuichi Fujimura and Lucky Lartey FORM Dance Projects | June 6 – 8 WIN TIX! We have 2 double passes to giveaway to this double bill on Friday 7th June, 7:45pm playing at Riverside Theatres Parramatta. To enter simply send in your na… Read Article

West Side Story in Adelaide

Musical Theatre 19 Mar, 2019

West Side Story Heading to Adelaide Theatre Tickets On Sale May 3 One of the most celebrated musicals of all time, West Side Story will play a limited season at Adelaide Festival Centre this year. Opera Australia and the producers have announced that West Side Story will play at Festiva… Read Article

West Side Story on Sydney Harbour

Musical Theatre 8 Mar, 2019

West Side Story set to Wow on Sydney Harbour New Handa Opera Production | March 22 – April 21 Opera Australia will continue the success of its outdoor Handa Opera series when it brings one of the world’s greatest pieces of theatre, the much loved and admired West Side Story, t… Read Article

PTW | Joey McKneely

InterviewsMusical Theatre 22 Feb, 2019

Pro Talent Watch | Joey McKneely Keeping Jerome Robbins’ Art Alive in New Aussie Version of Classic West Side Story Production Interview and Article by Heather Clements The cultural-enigma that is West Side Story is being launched as a new/revived production of this classic mu… Read Article

EVITA Heads to Melbourne for Summer

Musical Theatre 8 Nov, 2018

Starring Tina Arena EVITA is Melbourne’s Summer Musical Melbourne Children’s Cast Announced! Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s EVITA is Melbourne’s Summer Musical in 2018-9. One of the most celebrated musicals of all time, the original West End and Broadway productio… Read Article