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Wicked Casts Its Spell Over Sydney

Musical Theatre 30 Sep, 2023

Wicked The Musical Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star Sydney has taken WICKED to its heart, with ecstatic audience reactions, five star critical reviews and thrilling praise on social media. Opening night audience members leapt to their feet as the curtain fell, wiping away tears of joy… Read Article

Final Cast Members Announced For Wicked

Musical Theatre 5 Jul, 2023

Wicked The Musical Sydney Lyric Theatre, The Star The final cast members were announced for the Broadway Blockbuster musical WICKED, which flies into Australia’s Emerald City at the Sydney Lyric from 25 August. Rising star Zoe Coppinger will be the Elphaba Standby, the girl born with… Read Article

Full Cast Announced for FROZEN

Musical Theatre 20 Mar, 2020

Fabulously Talented Aussie Cast to Join Rix and Monsma in Frozen Musical July 2020, Sydney *PREMIERE SEASON IS STILL PROCEEDING AT THIS STAGE UNLESS FURTHER COVID19 HEALTH ADVICE IS ANNOUNCED INTO JULY* As it approaches its much-anticipated Australian premiere in Sydney in July, Dis… 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

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

Winner of RGE Award 2018

Musical Theatre 21 Nov, 2018

2018 Rob Guest Endowment Award Winners Announced Annie Aitkin takes Main Prize in Musical Theatre The winner of the 2018 Rob Guest Endowment Award was announced on November 19th at the conclusion of the Grand Final Event held at Sydney’s Capitol Theatre. Competing against five other ou… Read Article

West Side Story Cast Announced

Musical Theatre 18 Oct, 2018

Key Cast Announced for New Production of  ‘Greatest Musical of All Time’ Strictly Limited Sydney & Melbourne Seasons Opera Australia, GWB Entertainment and BB Group have announced the principal cast for the upcoming Australian production of what The Times (UK) h… Read Article

RGE Finalists for 2018

Musical Theatre 4 Oct, 2018

2018 Rob Guest Endowment Award Finalists Announced Finals on 19th November The 6 finalists for the 2018 Rob Guest Endowment have been announced from a short list of 30 semi-finalists. Competing against over 200 applicants, six outstanding artists were chosen by an expert panel of judg… Read Article

Rob Guest Semi-Finalists

Musical Theatre 5 Oct, 2017

Semi-Finalists for Prestigious Music Theatre Scholarship Announced 2017 Rob Guest Endowment Award After auditions in both Melbourne and Sydney, the committee for the 2017 Rob Guest Endowment Award have selected 30 semi-finalists who will perform in front of a panel of judges in… Read Article

Book of Mormon Preview Tickets

Musical Theatre 5 Jan, 2017

Special Preview Performance Added for this Much Anticipated Premiere in Melbourne 17th Jan | All Seat $20! An additional preview was announced today for the upcoming Melbourne production of The Book of Mormon, on Tuesday 17 January at 7pm at the Princess Theatre. This will be the first c… Read Article