Artistic Directors of Hayes Theatre Co, Richard Carroll and Victoria Falconer, have announced seven exciting musicals, a new play with music and a Stephen Sondheim concert that will make up the 2025 program for the Hayes, alongside several special events and cabaret shows. The year opens with the Australian premiere production of Ghost Quartet, written and […]

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The beloved tale of Annie has been capturing the hearts of theatregoers around the globe for generations. And now the legendary, joyous and inspiring production returns to Australian stages. The ever-popular Broadway musical Annie will light up Sydney’s Capitol Theatre from March next year in an exciting new production directed by Karen Johnson Mortimer and produced by John Frost for Crossroads Live. […]

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Nineteen 98 Productions in association with Hayes Theatre Co presents the Australian premiere of Half Time, a new musical directed by Helen Dallimore and starring some of Australia’s most treasured performers including Nancye Hayes AM, Stefanie Jones, Donna Lee, Wendy-Lee Purdy and more. Half Time is the incredible true story of 10 ordinary seniors with extraordinary dreams who […]

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The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted the Australian live entertainment industry, leaving thousands of gig-to-gig onstage and offstage professionals with unlimited unemployment. The crisis has not only been – and continues to be – financially crippling, but it has also affected our mental health. Prior to the pandemic, the prevalence of mental health problems across […]

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By Belinda Adams. Chloe Thiel is an 11 year old girl who for the past 10 weeks has been on the ride of her life. Chloe was one of the three lucky girls who shared the role of Annie in Annie the Musical in Brisbane. I was lucky enough to sit down with Chloe to […]

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Lyric Theatre, The Star January 4 2011 By Kristy Johnson. When it comes to a night of quality entertainment, Annie the musical ticks all the right boxes. The timeless tale of little orphan ‘Annie’ caters for both the young and old in a lavish and energetic stage production. Produced by John Frost, this is a […]

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The ever-popular Broadway musical Annie will light up Sydney’s Lyric Theatre from 29 December in an exciting new production produced John Frost. Returning to the role of New York ‘zillionaire’ Daddy Warbucks will be one of Australia’s greatest theatrical talents, Anthony Warlow, fresh from his success in the title role of the World Premiere of […]

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