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HAVE THE FLOODS RAINED ON OUR PARADE?

Latest News 21 Feb, 2011

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have noticed that there has been quite a ridiculous amount of rain and flooding in Queensland this past month. But what affect has this had on the entertainment industry in Queensland? Every production that was running at our main pe… Read Article

THE BUSINESS OF SHOW – WELCOME KATIE & WAYNE TO THE FAMILY

Dance 17 Feb, 2011

Hi and Welcome, When DanceLife asked for contributors to their 2011 Newsletter we were very excited. You see we have both been in the industry for over 25 years, and we have gained a lot of experience ” treading the boards ‘. But for a while now we have been thinking that there is a ̶… Read Article

HUGE LINE UP FOR HATS OFF!!

Musical Theatre 15 Feb, 2011

Hosted by the hilarious Bob Downe, Hat’s Off! returns with a fabulously star-studded concert featuring an amazing line up of Australian musical theatre, comedy, dance and cabaret performers, all donating their time and talent to help raise much-needed funds for ACON and BGF. C… Read Article

DANCE GETS MASSIVE IN MELBOURNE THIS MARCH

Dance 11 Feb, 2011

Following the overwhelming success of the inaugural Dance Massive Festival in 2009, Arts House, Malthouse Theatre and Dancehouse in conjunction with Ausdance Victoria partner again to deliver Dance Massive in 2011. Kicking off in March and across three venues, Dance Massive will sh… Read Article

ZHIVAGO STARTS TONIGHT

Musical Theatre 11 Feb, 2011

The much anticipated new musical production DOCTOR ZHIVAGO begins performances tonight at Sydney’s Lyric Theatre, ahead of the Gala Premiere on Saturday 19 February. Producer John Frost is thrilled with the way the show is shaping up. “DOCTOR ZHIVAGO is truly wonderful… Read Article

Don Parties On

Musical Theatre 30 Jan, 2011

David Williamson has been telling his tribe’s story for four decades. In his 40th year as a playwright, he presents Australian theatre audiences with a glittering anniversary gift; a sequel to his landmark hit play, Don’s Party. Directly following its current world prem… Read Article

SHREK'S CHOREOGRAPHER – JOSH PRINCE INTERVIEW

Latest News 28 Jan, 2011

With the news that Shrek The Musical might be coming to Australia DanceLife went straight to the show’s choreographer Josh Prince to clear up the rumours and tell us how he went from being an unknown choreographer to choreographing a Broadway musical! You have had a varied career i… Read Article

LOVE NEVER DIES – ANNOUNCEMENT OF CAST

Musical Theatre 26 Jan, 2011

The continuation of Broadway’s longest-running musical The Phantom of the Opera, Love Never Dies will open in May 2011 at the Regent Theatre. It’s now been announced that The Phantom and Christine will be revealed in Melbourne next week. Two songs from the show will be perf… Read Article

2011 PERFORMING ARTS RESIDENTS

Dance 12 Jan, 2011

Queen Street Studio is proud to announce that fifteen Sydney-based independent Performing Artists have received a residency in Studio 14, as part of the FraserStudios project in 2011. Funded by Arts NSW, the successful applicants – made up of both emerging and established solo… Read Article

SEESAW THE MUSICAL – NEGLECTED MUSICALS

Musical Theatre 7 Jan, 2011

Music by Cy Coleman Lyrics by Dorothy Fields Based on the play “Two for the Seesaw” By William Gibson Written by Michael Bennett Original Direction and Choreography by Michael Bennett SEESAW the musical will be presented by Neglected Musicals on Monday 28 February at 2pm a… Read Article