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Pro Talent Watch | Shane Placentino

Interviews 22 Jan, 2022

New Theatrical Life for Former Aussie Ballet Dancer Interview with Shane Placentino A conversation by Chris Duncan You may not know much about the story of Puccini’s opera Turandot, but you will no doubt know its epic musical highlight ‘Nessun Dorma’ made famous by… Read Article

New 2023 dates for Ring Cycle Brisbane

Dance 7 Jan, 2022

The Ring Cycle Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) Following this year’s postponement of the premiere of the world’s first fully digital Ring Cycle, Opera Australia today announced the season has now been programmed for December 2023, at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPA… Read Article

Handa Opera on Sydney Harbour 2022

Musical Theatre 10 Dec, 2021

Two of the World’s Most Famous Productions Announced for Outdoor Spectaculars in 2022 The Phantom of the Opera and Carmen Opera Australia (OA) will continue its successful partnership with the NSW Government through Destination NSW, announcing that next year’s Handa Opera on Sydney… Read Article

Cinderella Update

Dance 17 Sep, 2021

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella Musical Moved to 2022 Lyndon Terracini for Opera Australia and John Frost for Crossroads Live today announced that due to the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, they have made the difficult decision to move the Tony Award-winning Broadway prod… Read Article

Review | West Side Story

Reviews 29 Jul, 2021

A Modern Re-telling of the Tragic Conflicts of Romeo and Juliet Still Appeals Lyric Theatre, Brisbane, Saturday July 24 reviewed by Adelle Givney The near capacity audience at the Lyric were excited to be at the opening night of BB Group’s production of West Side Story, presented by Oper… Read Article

Phantom Postponed

Musical Theatre 23 Jul, 2021

The Phantom of the Opera Postponed to 2022 Opera Australia is disappointed to announce the forced postponement of their production of The Phantom of the Opera that was scheduled to open at the Sydney Opera House in September and Arts Centre Melbourne in November. The company has taken th… Read Article

The Phantom is Coming to Melbourne

Musical Theatre 27 May, 2021

Epic Andrew Lloyd Webber Musical to Play Melbourne Arts Centre in November The Phantom of the Opera Opens in Sydney in September In March, it was announced that Andrew Lloyd Webber’s THE PHANTOM OF THE OPERA would make its Australian premiere at the Sydney Opera House in September.  Now,… Read Article

Maria & Tony Are Back!

GiveawaysMusical Theatre 20 May, 2021

Cast Announced for New Seasons of West Side Story Perth, June  | Brisbane, July

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WIN TIX!!  We have a double pass to giveaway to one lucky winner to attend West Side Story on Tuesday 27 July at 7pm at the QPAC Lyric theatre in Brisbane. To enter please send in your name, mobile phone number and i… Read Article

Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella

Musical Theatre 29 Apr, 2021

Tickets Now On Sale for this Magical Musical Opens November 16, Sydney Tickets for the Tony Award-winning Broadway production of one of the most beautiful musicals of all time, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, will go on sale this week on Friday 30 April. The contemporary ret… Read Article

Auditions | Cinderella

AuditionsMusical Theatre 26 Mar, 2021

Rodgers & Hammerstein Masterpiece Cinderella Coming to Sydney On Sale April 30, Waitlist Now Open

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AUDITIONS NOW OPEN The producers have announced that audition applications for the production of Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella are now open. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR AGENT to subm… Read Article